Sep 26, 2026
Experience Chinatown 2026 at Pao Arts Center
Experience Chinatown's live performances, activities, and exhibits land Saturday, September 26, 2026, with murals on view August 29 through October 18 across Boston Chinatown.
Free admission
Pao Arts Center's Experience Chinatown returns for 2026 with murals on view Saturday, August 29 through Sunday, October 18, and a main day of live performances, activities, and exhibits on Saturday, September 26. The series is framed as free creative programming celebrating Asian American cultures in Boston Chinatown.
Use the September 26 date for planning the festival day itself, then treat the mural window as a longer neighborhood walk. Performance applications and tour details post on the Pao Arts Center site.
When: September 26, 2026 (live day); murals August 29–October 18, 2026
Where: Boston Chinatown / Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA
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