Boston Chinatown Tours
Explore secret nooks, murals, groceries. Take-home guide for future adventures.
Chinatown Main Street
Click through for the Boston Chinatown Business Directory.
Japan Society of Boston
Fosters friendships between Japanese and American citizens through cultural, business, educational, and community focused…
The Chinatown Project
The Chinatown Project is committed to revealing the people, stories, and history behind your local Chinatown businesses.
Sampan
The only bilingual Chines-English Newspaper in New England.
Chinese Culture Connection
Promotes intercultural harmony, strengthens diverse communities and builds bridges between American and Chinese people.
- Boston Chinatown Tours
- Recurring daily
Chinatown can be intimidating for outsiders. Travelers and locals alike rave about the food, fun and fables, insights gained as current issues are explored in historical context. Traditional and modern treats, from BBQ to fresh fruit, pastries, dim sum. Explore secret nooks…
Join us for our sushi and handroll class! Learn how to make various sushi forms and handrolls like a sushi chef! James Beard Nominated Chef Tracy Chang has worked with acclaimed Japanese sushi chefs from o ya, 2008 New York Times' Best Restaurant in the U.S. Our PAGU team will…
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Recurring daily
Designed by Los Angeles-based artist Misa Chhan (they/them), Year of the Snake is a two-part installation composed of 20 flags and 10 aluminum prints that honor the legacy and resilience of Cambodian diasporic communities and the artist’s own family. To create each series of…
Get ready for Samay Raina's brand-new show — Still Alive! Witness the hilarious comedian's comeback show and see him at his most raw, passionate, and real. Note: This event will be performed in Hindi.
- Chinatown
- Recurring daily
Support Chinatown restaurants in the area. Check out highlights from this list below: 10 Second Yunnan Rice Noodle 60 Beach Street 163 Vietnamese Sandwich 66 Harrison Avenue 5 Spices House 58 Beach Street http://5spiceshouse.com/ Asian Garden 28 Harrison Avenue…
Join us for our sushi and handroll class! Learn how to make various sushi forms and handrolls like a sushi chef! James Beard Nominated Chef Tracy Chang has worked with acclaimed Japanese sushi chefs from o ya, 2008 New York Times' Best Restaurant in the U.S. Our PAGU team will…
- China Trade Center
- Recurring daily
The Chinatown Main Street Flower Market is back again this year! Come visit the pop-up store from February 11 till the 16th, 2026. There will be flowers, decorations, and more in celebration of the New Year! The pop-up store is located directly inside the China Trade Center…
- Berklee Performance Center
This performance showcases a vibrant blend of Chinese pop music, traditional folk melodies, and classical Chinese instrumental works. The concert will feature Berklee College of Music students performing both original compositions and new arrangements by Chinese composers and…
Join Chef Tracy for an immersive, tasting-driven exploration of ramen broth, dashi, and the science of umami. In this discussion-forward class, guests will taste their way through: Kombu dashi and the foundations of glutamate-driven umami Dried seafood dashis including…
- City Hall Plaza
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive gala featuring traditional and contemporary performances, including dragon and lion dances, Chinese opera, classical and cultural music, and other artistic showcases highlighting the diversity of our community. All proceeds benefit the…
Bring in the Year of the Horse at the MFA! Stop by on the evening of Thursday, February 19, and celebrate the Lunar New Year by exploring Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese art from our collection. Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and around the world. This year, the holiday…
- Strand Theatre, Dorchester
This will be the 17th year of the South Asian Showdown (SAS) due to the support of the teams, sponsors and community! We look to make this the BIGGEST SAS ever! Teams from all over North America & Canada have deemed us “one of the best Bollywood/Fusion competitions” in the…
- Chinatown
Celebrate the Year of the Horse in Boston's Chinatown with the annual Lunar New Year Lion Dance Parade! Stop by the Chinese New Year Cultural Village and enjoy lion dances, live performances, Chinese calligraphy, and more. The parade starts at Phillips Square at 10 am. Click here…
- Hynes Convention Center
- Recurring daily
Anime Boston is a three-day convention held annually in Boston, Massachusetts, USA under the supervision of the New England Anime Society. Our focus is to celebrate and promote Japanese culture and media, such as anime, manga, and video games. While the main focus on Anime Boston…
- Boch Center Wang Theatre
- Recurring daily
The gong resounds, the curtain opens, and a heavenly scene unfolds before your eyes. Fairies emerge from a sea of billowing clouds. Mongolians ride on horseback across grasslands as vast as the sky. The Monkey King leaps into the sky to fight demons. Classic stories of love and…
- Boston Common
The 2026 Japan Festival Boston will once again be hosted at the historic Boston Common on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th. Japan’s traditional festival is a place to thank gods for their blessings and gather on special occasions with friends and family, serving as a…
Boston’s Chinatown is one of the city’s smallest yet most vibrant neighborhoods. Chinatown’s location—at a geographic crossroads within Boston—has shaped its legacy and contributed to its character.