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Here's a list of Lunar New Year festivities happening across the Bay Area By Faiza Ashar • Published January 23, 2025 • Updated on January 24, 2025 at 1:46 pm NBC Universal, Inc. The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Tet. Here’s a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations. Children’s Ring in the Year of the Snake with these thrilling Lunar New Year events throughout the Bay Area. 1/29 . SF CITY HALL LIGHTING. This Wednesday, SF’s City Hall will be transformed into a stunning showcase of red and yellow in honor of Lunar New Year, featuring over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures. The year of the snake kicks off Wednesday, and the 15-day new year celebration will be marked across many cultures. Koreans, who call the holiday Seollal, may meet up with family to eat tteokguk and play the traditional board game yutnori. Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on January 29, 2025 marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Below are Lunar New Year celebrations for kids and families in the San Francisco Bay Area or create your own fun! Learn the Chinese zodiac and set off party poppers to ward off evil spirits. Chinese New Year Parade - Saturday, February 15 Chinese New Year Parade 2025 Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the City's annual Chinese New Year Parade! Happening downtown San Francisco on Saturday, February 15th, this epic event is named one of the Top 10 Parades in the World by the International Festivals & Events Association. Traditionally, each lunar new year is matched up with one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. 2025 is a Year of the Bay Area Lunar New Year Celebrations for Families. We tried to list these in chronological order all around the Bay Area because one person’s “worth the drive” is another person’s “10 minutes away”. Have a wonderful and prosperous new year however you celebrate! Saturday, January 25, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Lunar New Year Crafts Although San Francisco’s parade isn’t until February 15th, you can ring in the Year of the Snake with plenty of additional activities throughout the city, including the following events courtesy of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce: Jan. 25-26, 2025: Flower Market Fair; Jan. 29, 2025: Chinese New Year’s Day Opening Ceremony Cana Tet Market and Lunar New Year Celebration This Bay Area Houston tea shop hosts a blind boba tasting contest, traditional lion dance, karaoke and movie night in honor of the Lunar New Year As we embark on a new year filled with hope and excitement, the Bay Area gears up to celebrate the arrival of reflection, introspection, and transformation - the Year Singapore Marina Bay Sands - Chinese New Year Light-Up 2025 #cny2025 #singaporechinesenewyearJoin me as we celebrate the Year of the Snake at the Marina Bay Annual lunar new year celebrationThe Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans (SACA) invites all to attend Lunar New Year celebrationWater Works Park. This annual event, which is free to attend, offers a rich cultural experience for visitors of all ages. Held from 11:30 am to 4 pm, the celebration includes an array of performances, including traditional Chinese dancing, Peking opera, and Here are some events and activities to add to your list for Lunar New Year 2025. Lunar New Year is one of the most vibrant and exciting holidays in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the largest celebrations outside of Asia. The Bay Area comes alive with lion dances, cultural performances, and The San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley are buzzing with excitement as we approach 2025. From breathtaking fireworks over the Bay to local celebrations and tech-inspired gatherings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Tampa Bay boasts a truly international crowd, and Chinese New Year is widely marked in the area. The Chinese-American Association of Tampa Bay usually throws a considerable celebration downtown with Chinese dances, costumes, food, and various entertainment. Some festivities also take place at the Oc The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Tet. Here’s a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations. Children’s About us. Chinese New Year Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association and USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice award, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair (Feb. 15-16, 2025). Typically, nearly 100 groups will participate in the parade and many of the floats and specialty groups will be featuring the theme of this year’s Chinese zodiac sign – the year of the snake. 2025 Chinese New Year Parade
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