Chinatown Arts Festival 2023

The 6th annual Chinatown Arts Festival is back! Through the month of October, Think!Chinatown will host a series of cultural programs featuring traditional Chinese arts groups along with emerging Asian American artists.

Get ready for dances, opera, film screenings, exhibitions, musical performances, tea experiences, a block party, and more…Chinatown Arts Festival celebrates the cultural richness of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Led by festival curator Yin Kong, ChAFest will feature programs produced by Think!Chinatown while highlighting cultural events hosted by other Chinatown organizations.

By presenting grassroots Chinatown artists and emerging Asian American artists in context and dialogue with each other, we hope to bring multiple generations together and connect with a wider arts audience. The festival also highlights cultural happenings presented by our neighbors to increase awareness of Chinatown’s cultural assets.