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, 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.
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 P.M. Guzheng music and traditional dancers
Melody Yan and friends.
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
Milton Quan and cousin Georgette Dulkha
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 Han Dynasty clothing exhibit
North Bay Hanfu Association
Art exhibits
Michael Feldman & Jennifer Siegal
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.
