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SUMMARY:Light Up Chinatown!
DESCRIPTION:Light Up Chinatown! returns this year with an exciting lineup of food\, entertainment\, and cultural activities to celebrate the vibrancy of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Presented by RBC\, Light Up Chinatown! is a free two-day festival that features live entertainment. There will also be a dedicated kids’ zone\, cultural performances\, interactive activities for all ages\, and specialty programming at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Visitors can enjoy traditional lion dances\, martial arts demonstrations\, walking tours and music performances throughout the festival. The festival is fully licensed\, allowing people 19+ with valid ID to enjoy beer\, wine\, and spirits inside the festival grounds. The festival will also bring back the Passport Program\, encouraging visitors to explore Chinatown businesses and offering opportunities to win big prizes. \nAttendees can indulge in mouthwatering dishes from Hawkers Lane food stalls from around Chinatown\, featuring vendors like Torafuku\, Potluck Hawker\, and Golden Smell Mee\, alongside collaborations such as Holy Duck with Ember Hong Kong BBQ and DD Mau with Pacific Reach and Mama in the Kitchen. Treats from Lee’s Donuts\, Hype Chocolate\, and the Light Up Chinatown! Bar and Slushie Station add to the culinary delight\, while exclusive neighbourhood collaborations\, including Kam Wai’s special Bao and Chinatown BBQ’s roast soy chicken croissant\, highlight local flavours. \nBeyond the food\, live entertainment will feature traditional Chinese opera and dance performances\, as well as contemporary sets from artists like Marie Hui and The Phonix Band\, attracting a young and fun lineup. Families can also enjoy a dedicated Kids Zone with interactive activities from cultural organizations. \nSafety continues to be a top priority for the festival. The Vancouver Police Department is providing additional foot patrol officers around the neighbourhood\, and there will be increased security measures in and around the festival grounds. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/light-up-chinatown/
LOCATION:Chinatown\, 500-block Columbia St. between East Pender and Keefer Street & neighbouring streets\, Vancouver\, V6A 1T6
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SUMMARY:Light Up Chinatown! Festival
DESCRIPTION:Light Up Chinatown! presented by RBC returns for its third year. The free two-day community festival will bring the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown to life with live music\, cultural performances\, and inventive food collaborations. For families\, there will be a dedicated kids’ fun zone\, and for the adults\, for the first time\, Light Up Chinatown! will be fully licensed\, allowing people 19+ with a valid ID to enjoy beer\, wine and spirits inside the festival grounds. Local merchants will offer exclusive discounts across the neighbourhood. Visitors can also collect stamps from merchants for a chance to win prizes\, including concert tickets and more. \nLook out for food collaborations between Bao Bei and The Boss\, DD Mau and Boba Run\, Kam Wai and Treasure Green Tea\, and Chinatown BBQ and Beaucoup Bakery\, and even a ticketed pop-up special event that will bring together local restaurateurs and chefs including Michelin-star chef Pete Ho. Everyone is welcome to join in celebrating the history\, culture\, and culinary creations of this vibrant community! \nDate/Time: Saturday\, September 9\, from 11am – 9pm and Sunday\, September 10\, from 11am – 6pm\nLocation: 500 Block of Columbia Street \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/light-up-chinatown-festival/
LOCATION:Chinatown\, 500-block Columbia St. between East Pender and Keefer Street & neighbouring streets\, Vancouver\, V6A 1T6
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