Honolulu, HI

CHINATOWN 808 EVENTS

EIN 92-1147969

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions AAPI communities

Mission

Chinatown 808 Events is a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and promoting the cultural heritage of Honolulu’s historic Chinatown through large public festivals, parades, and year‑round community programming that support local businesses, performers, and cultural groups.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CHINATOWN 808 EVENTS

Chinatown 808 Events is an active, donor‑facing 501(c)(3) organization based in Honolulu, HI, focused on producing signature public cultural events in the city’s historic Chinatown district. The organization organizes major annual celebrations — most notably the Chinatown Festival & Parade (Lunar New Year / "Night in Chinatown") and a Mid‑Autumn Festival — and partners with local businesses, civic agencies, and cultural groups to activate public spaces and support local vendors and performers.

Since formal recognition in recent years the group has expanded public programming and sponsorship relationships while maintaining volunteer leadership and a public-facing web presence with up-to-date event listings and community outreach. Chinatown 808 Events serves as a steward of Chinatown cultural traditions and a convener for multi-generational community celebration and commerce.

Notable achievements

Long-running Chinatown Festival & Parade

Organizes Honolulu’s flagship Chinatown Festival & Parade (Lunar New Year / "Night in Chinatown"), a free, day‑long public celebration that includes lion and dragon dances, live stages, food and craft vendors, and a late‑afternoon parade through the historic district.

Mid‑Autumn Festival and Lantern Parade

Produces the Mid‑Autumn Festival and lantern parade in Chinatown, providing family‑oriented cultural programming, keiki activities, lantern contests with cash prizes, and performances that reinforce traditional seasonal customs.

Sustained community partnerships and sponsorships

Secured and maintained multi-year sponsorships and partnerships with local banks, civic agencies, and community organizations to underwrite large public events and support vendor/steward activities that benefit Chinatown merchants and cultural groups.

At a glance

Total assets: $178K
Annual revenue: $145K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 92-1147969
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: chinatown808.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recorded in the IRS Business Master File / BMF with an IRS ruling year recorded in 2023, indicating recognized tax‑exempt status in federal records.

Consistently covered and promoted by local media and cultural outlets for its annual festivals and parades, raising the profile of Honolulu’s Chinatown celebrations.

Listed on national charity information platforms (example: Charity Navigator profile exists though the organization is not currently rated), demonstrating presence in donor‑facing charity databases.

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