New Year's Tea Reception
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Chinese society presidents and community leaders are invited to meet and discuss the previous year's activities along with the events of the New Year over lunch and tea.
NexGen Leadership & Mentoring Program
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Non-Profit Board Legal and Fiduciary Duties
Sunday, July 12, 2026 - Mahjong event with SDDS Junior Members Club
UCS Government Affairs Forum
"Get to Know Your Candidates"
Join us for a pair of informative Question & Answer meetings to hear candidates' vision for the Chinatown community.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9:00am, UCS Hall
Click to see 5 candidates who shared their vision
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00am, UCS Hall
Family Day Picnic *** Cancelled due to ***
Sunday, August 16, 2026 *** Tropical Storm Lala***
United Chinese Society of Hawaii sponsors the Family Day Picnic to bring our Chinese community closer with food, games and activities, promoting good health and fellowship with one another.
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2. View ticket order form (payment by 7/22/2026)
3. View request for donation (due by 8/7/2026)
Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2026
Meet UCS at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza for the Mid-Autumn photo booth and plinko game!
Dr. Sun Yat-sen 160th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Hawaiʻi will commemorate the 160th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birth. There will be many activities throughout the day and will include the unveiling of a new Dr. Sun Yat-sen mural and recognition of winners of a statewide Student Essay Competition for Hawaiʻi high school and college students.
Here is the schedule of the day's event:
9:00–10:00 a.m. — Historical Walking Tours
Free 20- to 30-minute guided tours of the Sun Yat-sen Trail in Honolulu Chinatown depart every 15 minutes. Pre-registration is required.
10:00 a.m. — Lei-Draping Ceremony
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park, Bethel and Hotel Streets, next to Hawaiʻi Theatre. Representatives of government, Chinese societies, and community organizations will participate. The public is invited.
10:30 a.m. — Historic Site Walk & Mural Unveiling
Attendees will walk to the site of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s first public speech at Maunakea Marketplace for the unveiling of the new mural. The public is invited.
11:30 a.m. — 160th Anniversary Banquet
Hawaiʻi Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant, Second Floor, 111 North King Street, Honolulu.
Tickets: $45 per person | $450 per table of 10
Reservations and information: Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi, (808) 533-3181
Hall of Honor Award and Installation of Officers and Trustees
Saturday, December 5, 2026
The UCS Board of Trustees proudly announces the United Chinese Society of Hawaii Hall of Honor Award! This award recognizes a well-rounded individual who has given through his/her personal involvement, leadership ability, and selfless volunteering of time and talent to positively affect UCS as well as the member societies, Chinese community, and community at large in Hawaii. This person is also successful in his/her personal life and career. UCS celebrates the awardee along with its Installation of Officers and Trustees.
Hall of Honor Award Recipients
A New Direction...
In 2022, the United Chinese Society of Hawaii Board of Trustees voted to change its annual recognition to the Hall of Honor Award. With that decision, UCS discontinued both Model Chinese Mother and Father of the Year and Model Chinese Citizen of the Year Awards. We will always remember and honor the recipients of both prestigious awards.
Model Chinese Mother and Father of the Year Honorees
Model Chinese Citizen of the Year Honorees