Lunar New Year events guide
Lunar New Year 2027 Events in Honolulu, HI
Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
In Honolulu, Lunar New Year isn't a single day. The season stretches for weeks, under the palm trees. Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
The heart of it all is the Chinatown Festival and Parade, which marked its 50th year on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Fifty years is a lot of lion dances. A day earlier, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce kicked off its festival at the Chinese Cultural Plaza, running February 13 and 14. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet; we'll add them as soon as they are.
Want more? The Narcissus Queen Pageant opens the season in January (January 11 in 2026), and in 2026 the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī and Ala Moana Center both celebrated in the days after the new year.
"Red envelopes from the whole family, my mom's cooking and the drums of the lion dance. That's Lunar New Year to me." (Ben, founder of LunarNewYearEvents.com)
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Lunar New Year in Honolulu, HI: common questions
When is the Honolulu Chinatown Lunar New Year parade in 2027?
The 2027 date hasn't been announced yet. In 2026 the Chinatown Festival and Parade, its 50th, was held on Saturday, February 14.
When is Lunar New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. The Lantern Festival is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
What is the Narcissus Queen Pageant?
It's a Honolulu tradition that opens the Lunar New Year season each January. In 2026 it was held on January 11.
Are there Lunar New Year events in Waikīkī?
Yes. The Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī held Lunar New Year celebrations from February 17 to 28 in 2026.