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Upcoming Events
Sat, Feb 212495 Irving StAs we welcome the Lunar New Year-a time of renewal, harmony, and collective hope-we are honored to invite you to participate in a meaningful cultural tradition cherished across Chinese communities worldwide.
Tue, Feb 17Grant AvenueGive away over 1500 red envelopes with money and coupon to support Chinatown businesses, and Year of the Horse Greeting poster Five Prosperity God blessing you with good luck Lion dances, live singing, band, cultural performance, instrumental music, martial arts.
Mon, Feb 162495 Irving StLotus Tao Temple holds a prayer ceremony Lunar New Year's Eve, offering prayers to Immortal Lui Jou. As midnight strikes, accompanied by bells and drums, the master of the temple leads participants in offering the "First incense stick," blessing our community with peace, prosperity, and good health
Sat, Feb 072495 Irving StCelebrate the Year of the Horse by watching a calligraphy demonstration and receiving personalized red paper scroll with Lunar New year well wishes!
Thu, Aug 28San FranciscoLTCA will hold a Zhongyuan Dharma Assembly during the seventh lunar month, offering Taoist rituals to honor and release wandering spirits, and to carry on the traditional Chinese values of filial piety. We also sincerely pray for blessings, protection, and peace for our living relatives.
Sat, Aug 23San FranciscoJoin the Ghost King's entourage in parading around Chinatown during the Hungry Ghost Festival!![[CANTONESE EVENT] The Dao of Hong Kong-Style Jiao Festival: Documentary Screening and Ritual Explanations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51d17a_52ade7880fb8419cad453ffc00a7cb44~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/51d17a_52ade7880fb8419cad453ffc00a7cb44~mv2.jpg)
Sat, Aug 09San FranciscoThis screening features a 35-minute edited version of an original two-hour documentary, commissioned and filmed during the 2015 Jiao Festival held once every decade in Kam Tin, a walled village community in Hong Kong’s New Territories. Presented in a documentary style, the film captures this rare ev
Sun, Jul 13San FranciscoJoin us in celebrating Kwun Yum Festival by making offerings to the deity at Lotus Tao Palace!
Sat, May 31San FranciscoHeld at the annual Chinatown Cultural Festival, hosted by the Chinese History & Culture Association (CHCA), The Parade of the Flower Cannon (Fa Pau) is a lively and colorful procession held during traditional festivals to honor deities and bring blessings to the community.
Sun, May 11San FranciscoCome visit the temple to offer incense and respect, and receive blessings for health, protection, and enlightenment.
Sun, Apr 20San FranciscoCome join us on Sunday, April 20th in paying respects to Tin Hau, the deity who aided our ancestors in crossing the vast Pacific Ocean to immigrate here!
Sun, Jan 12San FranciscoThe long-awaited temple on Irving is finally open to public!
Sun, Sep 15BurlingameOur annual fundraising & celebration event with the LTCA community & friends.
Multiple DatesSat, Aug 17San FranciscoLotus Tao Culture Association (LTCA) honors our ancestors over a week of traditional rituals. From chanting to blessings, our temple welcomes positive energy into our lives and community, culminating in a neighborhood-wide parade of the Ghost King in Chinatown.
Sat, May 25San FranciscoCelebrate APA Heritage in Chinatown through a series of family-friendly activities, performances, and more, including a special presentation by the Lotus Tao Culture Association!
Sun, Apr 21St. HelenaWe cordially invite the public to participate in a reverential Taoist Blessing Ceremony, where all are welcome to participate in the tradition of making incense offerings to forgotten ancestors at the St.Helena Public Cemetery.
Sat, Feb 10San FranciscoJoin us for a day of festivities to kick off the Year of the Dragon with the right energy!
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