As our world tilts into chaos, the ghosts we once feared now wear new faces. Time-tested “rituals” of demonizing immigrants and rationalizing terror are in full force.

So we ask: Who is the demon of our times? 

Demons of Our Times invites you to confront this question through a contemporary reimagining of a radical tradition. Known as Zhongyuan or Yulan Festival, the Hungry Ghost Festival is observed across the Chinese diaspora. On the fifteenth night of the seventh lunar month, the most anguished spirits breach the boundaries between worlds, seeking solace through rituals of food, fire, and performance. Will you stand with us to face the demons of our times? If so, bring your fire to the festival!

Program Schedule
4:00PM
Ghost King Parade Kickoff
Chinatown - 667 Grant Ave. 
Lead Cultural Bearer: Lotus Tao Cultural Association

4:00PM - 9:00PM - Art, Music, and CommunityPortsmouth Square
Performances, Art Activations, Altars, Community Booths

Grant Ave (Between Clay and California)
Parade Kick-off, Art Activations

Chinese Culture Center Learning Center 
750 Kearny St, 3rd Fl
Youth Activities and Shopping Challenge Redemption

41 Ross
CCC Design Store, Art Activations