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. Chinese New Year Parade: Feb. 15, Chinatown, San Francisco. Chinatown’s celebrations include a Flower Festival (Jan. 25-26) and a Community Street Fair (Feb. 15-16), as well as the big 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. 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 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. 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. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at History San Jose and the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project’s 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration. This free family-friendly event will take place at History 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 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 According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, and those born during this year are said to be rational, calm, thoughtful and loyal to loved ones. If you were born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013, you’re also a “snake”! Lunar New Year 2025 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 San Francisco’s 2025 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair. January 25-26, 2025 – SF (Chinatown) – FREE – Celebrate the Lunar New Year in San Francisco’s Chinatown Flower Market Fair for a shopper’s paradise with over 120 booths plus performances of traditional Chinese magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and opera. RELATED: Year of the Snake: Bay Area lunar new year events for 2025 prepares for upcoming Chinese New Year events in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) The 2025 Lunar New Year officially starts on Wednesday, January 29th. This year marks the era of the Snake, the 6th animal in the 12-cycle Chinese Zodiac. The holiday honors the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar; that is, the date of the new moon appearing between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.It correlates with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and five elements. 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake, which symbolizes wisdom and intuition. River Hongbao is pulling out all the stops this Chinese New Year, happening at the iconic Gardens by the Bay this CNY period. Known for its vibrant displays and cultural richness, this year’s edition aligns with Singapore’s SG60 celebrations, promising an experience like no other! Look forward 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 San Francisco’s 2025 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Jan. 25-26) Join the 140,000+ San Franciscans and get our picks for the best Bay Area free & cheap 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at SF’s Botanical Garden (GG Park) 2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (Feb. 15-16) 2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (Feb. 15-16) SF Zoo Free Admission Day (January 2025) 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
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |