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 steamed buns, play mahjong, enjoy performances of traditional music, and hear childhood anecdotes from Milton Quan, member of the last shrimp-fishing family to live at China Camp. Kids’ activities include building toy boats and making dragon kites—perfect for our breezy shoreline. And come hang a wish from our Chinese Wishing Tree!

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.

All events and activities will take place at China Camp’s historic village.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11 a.m.: Opening remarks

11:10 a.m.: Chinese Lion Dancers

11:35 a.m.:  Chinese Dragon Dancers

Noon: Grace Quan shrimp-fishing junk sails in to the pier

12:10 p.m.: Melody Yan and Chinese Guzheng Dancers

12:30 p.m.: Cake and Celebration of Frank Quan’s 100th Birthday

12:35 p.m.: San Francisco Guqin and Xiao Music Society

1:15 p.m.: Martial Arts demonstration and performance

1:30 p.m.: Tai Chi class

1:45 p.m.: Talk by Milton Quan, member of the last shrimp-fishing family at China Camp (presented in the Village Museum)

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Ongoing activities: toy-boat and paper-kite making, Chinese games for all, Chinese Wishing Tree, exhibit by local artist Michael Feldman, delicious food and drink.