Hilo Chinese New Year Festival

10th Annual Hilo Chinese New Year Festival celebrates the Year of the Dragon, roaring into Downtown Hilo with Lion Dancers parading through town beginning at 9 a.m. The lions open the free Festival at 10 a.m. at Kalakaua Park, which is filled with arts, crafts, Hawaiian and Asian gifts, international food booths, and cultural information. Performances, calligraphy, I-Ching and martial arts demonstrations along with a free food tasting and free kids activities turns the park into a mini-Chinatown for the day and offers something for just about any age. Join together to experience and celebrate Asia's most important holidays Hilo-style! Info: www.downtownhilo.com, askalice@downtownhilo.com
or call 935-8850.