China Camp’s signature festival is back! Watch the historic China Camp Village come alive with thunderous drumming, shimmering costumes, and the wide smiles of Chinese lions. Snack on steam buns, play mahjong, browse local art exhibits, enjoy performances of traditional music, and hear childhood anecdotes from original residents of China Camp. Kids activities include building toy boats and making dragon kites—perfect for our breezy shoreline.

This event is made possible by Friends of China Camp, the Marin Chinese Cultural Association, the Redwood Empire Chinese Cultural Association, California State Parks, and the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.

The lion dance begins at 11 a.m. sharp!

Date: Saturday, September 21

Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: China Camp Village

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

11 A.M. Lion dance and traditional drumming

Marin Chinese Cultural Association youth lion dance team

11:35 A.M.  Traditional dance

Redwood Empire Chinese Cultural Association cultural dancers

11:45 A.M.  Guzheng music and traditional dancers

Melody Yan and friends. See more of Melody’s fusion music here. 

12:15 P.M. Dragon Dance

Redwood Empire Chinese Cultural Association youth dragon dance team

12:30 P.M. Grace Quan Chinese junk ship arrives

National Park Service: The San Francisco Maritime Museum

1:00 P.M.  Dizi (bamboo flute), hulusi, and konglinggu music

San Francisco Guqin and Xiao Music Society with Coral Liang, Larry Wong, Jennifer Zhang, Peggy Liang, and May Huang

1:40 P.M. Tai Chi lesson with David Cheung

Redwood Empire Chinese Cultural Association

2 P.M. Village Talk: Life in the 1940s and 1950s at China Camp

Join original village resident Milton Quan as he gives a tour of China Camp beach and discusses the fascinating history of his childhood growing up in the village. He will also discuss the shrimping and boating industry in the 1940s and 50s in the village.

ACTIVITIES & EXHIBITS

Beachside mah jong & Chinese games

Marin Chinese Cultural Association

Children’s toy boat building & dragon kite crafting

San Francisco National Maritime Museum & Friends of China Camp

Traditional Chinese clothing exhibit

Northern California Hanfu Association

The Northern California Hanfu Association, a non-profit organization founded in 2017, has around 900 active members of diverse backgrounds from around the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to promote Chinese-American cultural exchange and appreciation through the celebration and sharing of traditional Chinese-American culture and clothing. Learn more about their organization here.

Art exhibits

Michael Feldman- Learn more about Michael’s artwork here.

Jennifer Siegal- Learn more about Jennifer’s artwork here.

Interactive educational exhibit

Wildcare

$5 parking fee for non-members.

Shuttle service from overflow parking at the ranger station.

For more information, contact programs@friendsofchinacamp.org.

This event is made possible by Friends of China Camp and our partners, the Marin Chinese Cultural Association and the Redwood Empire Chinese Cultural Association, National Park Service (San Francisco Maritime Museum), Wildcare, and Marin History Museum.