Hawaii Chinese New Year Public Performances – Oahu, Hilo and Kaua‘i
2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. Chinese New Year Day falls on Wednesday, January 29th. However in Hawaii, our celebrations happen before and well beyond the New Year day. Saam Fu will be ushering in the Year of the Snake with a full slate of lion dance performances. Our schedule will take us around Oahu, Hilo, and Kauai.
Below is a list of public venues where you can celebrate The Year of the Snake 2025 with our lion dance team. *Schedule subject to change.
O‘ahu
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- Jan. 18th, Saturday
- Time: 10:00am
- Venue: Laakea Healing and Spiritual Center (925 Maunakea St Unit C3, Honolulu, HI 96817)
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- Jan. 26th, Sunday
- Time: 10:00am
- Venue: Local General Store (3458 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816)
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- Jan. 26th, Sunday
- Time: 6:00pm
- Venue: Uncle’s Fish Market Bar & Grill – Pearlridge (98-1005 Moanalua Rd, Aiea, HI 96701)
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- Jan. 29th, Wednesday
- Time: 9:00pm
- Venue: Back Alley Cafe (920 Sheridan St, Honolulu, HI 96814)
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- Feb. 19th, Wednesday
- Time: 5:30pm
- Venue: Bishop Museum Kaiwi’ula Night Market (1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI 96817)
Big Island
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- Jan. 31st, Friday
- Time: 11:30am
- Venue: Big Island Bayfront – Simply Sisters, The Most Irresistible Shop in Hilo, Coconut Avenue, Chillville (250 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720)
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- Jan. 31st, Friday
- Time: 4:00pm
- Venue: UFC Gym (777 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720)
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- Jan. 31st, Friday
- Time: Start Between 7:00 and 8:00pm
- Venue: Hilo Town Market (69 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720)
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- Feb. 1st, Saturday
- Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Venue: Prince Kuhio Plaza (11 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720)
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- Feb. 1st, Saturday
- Time: 4:00pm
- Venue: Waiakea Center (315 Makaala St, Hilo, HI 96720)
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- Feb. 2nd, Sunday
- Time: 10:30am
- Venue: Hilo Farmer’s Market (Corner of Mamo Street and Kamehameha Ave, Downtown Hilo)
Kaua’i
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- Feb. 7th, Friday
- Time: 11:00am
- Venue: Princeville Center (5-4280 Kuhio Highway, Princeville, HI 96722)
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- Feb. 7th, Friday
- Time: 3:00pm
- Venue: Walmart – Lihue (3-3300 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766)
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- Feb. 7th, Friday
- Time: 4:00pm
- Venue: Downtown Lihue – Community Center (4286 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766)
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- Feb. 7th, Friday
- Time: 6:00pm
- Venue: Hanapepe – Art Night
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- Feb. 8th, Saturday
- Time: 9:15am – 9:45am
- Venue: Kaua’i Museum (Kaumualii Hwy Ste 1710, Lihue, HI 96766)
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- Feb. 8th, Saturday
- Time: 11:00am
- Venue: Kukui Grove Center (4428 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766)
Lion dancing is one of the great traditions that people love during Chinese New Year. We are honored to share our heritage and art as we celebrate around Hawaii. We hope to see you out there!