It’s called the “Night in Chinatown Festival” but it’s been going on all Saturday to celebrate the Chinese New Year, including a parade down the heart of downtown Honolulu.
The parade started at the state capitol at 3:30 p.m. and then went down Hotel Street, ending in Chinatown.
Cultural groups, martial artists, lion dances, dragon dances, with the highlight being a 150-foot dragon.
The entire event ushers in the Year of the Monkey, and is sponsored by the Chinatown Merchants Association, Honolulu Chinese Jaycees and the City and County of Honolulu.
A day-long block party was also held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with Maunakea, North Pauahi, and River Streets blocked.
The streets are lined with craft and food booths, four stages of entertainment and a keiki fair.
More than 15,000 people were expected to have participated through the day.
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