Hungry Ghost Festival

Hungry Ghost Festival

Sunday, September 6

Grant Avenue, Chinatown
800 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Hungry Ghost Festival brings the traditions of Chinese folk religion and Buddhism to San Francisco’s Grant Avenue in Chinatown. Held during the seventh lunar month, the observance honors ancestors and appeases wandering spirits through offerings of food, incense, paper gifts, and lanterns. Expect a colorful, atmospheric celebration shaped by ritual, community, and Chinatown’s rich cultural heritage.

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