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Young keiki feed the ‘laisee’ or lucky money to the lion dancer symbolizing good luck and the warding-off of evil spirits, during a previous Chinese new year event.

Maui Mall Village in Kahului will host a Maui Chinese New Year Festival 2024 celebration on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

This free event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features all-day entertainment by the Lion Dance Blessing by Sifu Arlie Asiu & Maui Chinese Martial Arts, Taiji on Maui, Ohana Martial Arts, T’ai Chi Ch’uan on Maui, Keiki Dragon Dancers and Ribbon Dancers by Kalimaya & Exergy 35 Edu-tainment Productions.

Onolicious Chinese food will be served by Only Ono BBQ, One Ton & Done, Lemongrass Restaurant, Thai Esan Maui, JKF Lumpia and more.

Year of the Dragon festival dragon logo shirts will be available, designed by Paulo Sabado from Sabado Art Maui.

Other fun events will include a Keiki Art Contest, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Altar Table and more.

A Keiki Chinese Costume Show will be held, so bring your child in costume and the first 100 keiki will receive free goodie bags.

Take a trip down memory lane with the Maui Chinese Historical Photo & Culture Exhibit.

This is a community & family festival. This year the festival’s goal is to bring the community together in celebration and healing and also create an opportunity for some of our most cherished Maui small businesses and some of Maui’s most exclusive Chinese cultural entertainment talents.

Recycling for this event will be provided by Teens on Call.

the sponsors for this event are Maui Mall Village, Maui Chinese Cultural Society, Philip Sabado Art Studio, Maui Chinese Martial Arts, Makana Ola Events & Promotions LLC., The Arc of Maui County, Teens on Call Maui, First Hawaiian Bank, Wailuku Dental Group, County of Maui, Tante Maalaea Restaurant & Bar, Da Babooze Bar, Tante’s Island Cuisine Restaurant Kahului, UH Maui College, 99.9 Kiss FM and Pukalani Superette.

Once again, celebrate the new year with us at Maui Chinese New Year Festival 2024, Saturday, February 10, Maui Mall Village 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information on the event, visit from these mobile apps; Instagram @CNYFestMaui and facebook @cnyMaui.

This festival is organized by volunteers who love our local Chinese and all Asian cultures.

Young keiki feed the ‘laisee’ or lucky money to the lion dancer symbolizing good luck and the warding-off of evil spirits, during a previous Chinese new year event.

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Update: 2024-05-03