# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sacramento Chinatown: Past, Present, and Future - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Come celebrate our shared heritage, and help shape the future of Sacramento Chinatown.About this EventWhat does it mean to call a place home — and what happens when that place is at a crossroads?Join the 1882 Foundation, Friends of Sacramento Chinatown Square, and UC Davis's Pan-Asian Youth Coalition for an afternoon of hands-on activities and civic dialogue centered on the revitalization of Sacramento Chinatown. Come share your voice and help shape the future of one of Sacramento's most historic neighborhoods.Guided Chinatown Tour | 2:00 - 2:45 or 3:00 - 3:45Join tour leader Brian Lee for an intimate, small-group tour of Sacramento Chinatown. Once the second largest Chinatown in California, this historic neighborhood was a vital hub for Chinese immigrants who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad and shape the Sacramento region. Today, Chinatown Square at 4th and J Street stands as the last remnant of that vibrant community. RSVP Required - please make sure to select the tour ticket when reserving. Two time slots are available.Brian LeeConsulting Design Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Born and raised in Sacramento, CA, he spent many afternoons and evenings of his youth at the Confucius Temple in Chinatown where his grandfather and aunt were active with the Chinese Benevolent Association. Brian is a board member of Friends of Sacramento Chinatown Square.Cultural Activities | 1:00 - 4:00Join the UC Davis's Pan-Asian Youth Coalition as they host a number of cultural activities around Sacramento Square.Celebrate our diverse heritage by helping us create a Ancestry Map.Create Lanterns with wishes for the future of Sacramento ChiantownLearn and play Mahjong with students from UC Davis's Aggie Mahjong ClubMore activities to be confirmed!RSVP suggested-- Please note that a Cultural Activity ticket does not include a spot on the Chinatown Tour.Admission is free. Snacks will be provided (first come, first serve).If you would like to support this event, the suggested donation is $5: https://1882foundation.org/donate/Notice: Photography & Recording at EventBy attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded. Photos and videos may be used for promotional purposes including social media, our website, and future marketing materials.If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify a staff member at the event.About UsThe 1882 Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the history, experiences, and contributions of Chinese Americans are recognized, preserved, and included in the American story.Learn more here: https://1882foundation.org/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sacramento/sacramento-chinatown-past-present-and-future/100001989961910643 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sacramento - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Old Chinatown Square - **lat**: 38.5826844 - **long**: -121.5005254 - **full address**: Old Chinatown Square, 425 J Street, Sacramento, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sacramento Chinatown: Past, Present, and Future - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Sacramento+Chinatown%3A+Past%2C+Present%2C+and+Future&date=Sat%2C+30+May%2C+2026+at+01%3A00+pm&bg=4 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sacramento Chinatown: Past, Present, and Future being held? 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