Oakland’s Chinatown parade drew thousands
Oakland’s 4th Chinatown Parade (March 14) pulled thousands and featured 50 Pan‑Asian groups plus a community fair at Wilma Chan Park — a major local cultural turnout and voter‑engagement push on‑the‑ground post.
The parade actually ran on Feb. 28, 2026 ([eventbrite.com)]. Organizers from the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council managed the event and promoted it as a growing tradition that has doubled in size since it launched, according to pre-event publicity. ([ocic-ca.org)] Local elected officials rode near the front of the procession — Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee accompanied Arthur Liu, and photos show Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas among on‑site dignitaries. ([oaklandvoices.us)] The program included staged performances and music acts such as Cantonese cover band Midnight Vanette and a guest appearance by Mark Pellizzer, while organizers listed roughly 40 local vendors on the festival grounds. ([sf.funcheap.com)] Parade units proceeded along 9th and 10th streets through Oakland’s Chinatown, with organizers expanding the route this year to showcase more storefronts. ([sf.funcheap.com)] The procession also honored Arthur Liu as an honorary guest while the City scheduled a separate Alysa Liu homecoming celebration at City Hall on March 12 after the Olympics; Alysa herself did not attend the Chinatown procession. ([yahoo.com)]
