Downtown Blessing of Businesses

Saturday, February 25th

Silver Dollar Saloon 330 1st St. 1:00 pm - Close

Saturday, February 25th

Buddhist Church of Marysville 125 B St.

1:30 pm

Saturday, February 25th

Parade begins at 6th and D St. and goes to 2nd and C St. 11 am - 1:00 pm

Come join us for a weekend of fun at the Bok Kai Festival!

Details about events are found below. Some events require prior registration. Please be sure to read about the events you're interested in.

Bok Kai car show

Pixar Movie “Turning Red” Screening

Sunday, February 26th

1st and C St. Marysville 4:00pm

Free to attend and all ages are welcome. Enjoy the story of "The Jade Rabbit" performed by the children's theater group Red Phoenix Rising.

2023 Bok Kai Weekend event schedule

Little Manila Rising presents

"The Jade Rabbit" Red Phoenix Rising Children's Theatre

Listen for the sound of the drums as they can be heard playing up and down the streets of downtown Marysville as lion dancers visit businesses to extend blessings and good fortune for the new year.

We end Bok Kai Weekend with the celebration of the water god Bok Eye, as a procession of firecrackers and gong kick off the firing of bombs.

bok kai 5k walk / run

Free to attend and all ages are welcome. Come enjoy drink specials, food, and live music at two stages.

Bok Kai Temple

Friday, February 24th

202 D St. 6 pm - 9 pm

Join us for the first annual Bok Kai Car Show. Cars of all kinds will line the streets of historic downtown Marysville.

Order your Bok Kai Car Show Shirt here.

Cruise through the streets of downtown historic Marysville with friends and family while enjoying stops at shops along the way.

All are welcome, entry is free. Permit and route map will be provided in the Habitat for Humanity parking lot. All rules of the road apply during the event.

Cruising into the weekend

Special rate of $109 a night. Book through the link here.

143rd bok kai Parade

Saturday, February 25th & 26th

Buddhist Church of Marysville 125 B St.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of lion dancing, firecrackers, and of course the dragon as members of the Yuba-Sutter area off their festive costumes and floats.

Find more parade information at the Bok Kai Parade website.

For parade entry and vendor, forms click here.

Walk or run the annual Bok Kai 5k. Everyone is welcome including teams! Pre-registration is heavily encouraged. On-site registration begins at 7:15 am and the race starts at 8 am. All proceeds will benefit Marysville Chinese Community Nonprofit.

Pre-Register here!

Enjoy a special lion dance performance by White Crane Kung Fu School from San Francisco filled with lights, drums, and tricks.

End the night with a fireworks show by Devastating Pyrotechnics. Make sure to bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy the show.

Saturday, February 25th

303 First St. Race Starts at 8am

Free screenings of the Pixar Movie "Turning Red." Saturday screenings will be 2:30pm and 8:30pm. Sunday's screening will be at 1:30 pm with a special Q&A with the movie's Production Designer Rona Liu. Prior registration is required for this event. Fun fact the Bok Kai Temple was used as the inspiration for the Temple used in the film

Reserve your spot for "Turning Red" Screening here.