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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. Here’s how four chefs make the most of the Lunar New Year in San Francisco. Kathy Fang, co-owner and chef, House of Nanking and Fang When Fang was a kid, her family would lay out a “sweet tray” full of candied lotus roots, sesame brittle, and coconut peanut cookies — a tradition she keeps alive using an antique tray passed down by her January 29, 2025, marks the first day of the Year of the Snake. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco proudly presents this year’s Zodiac on Parade featuring the Snake. The public art project, which was introduced in 2021, will display two Snake Statues in San Francisco from January 18, 2025 through March 2, 2025. The “Year of the Snake” statues are now up in San Francisco to celebrate the impending Lunar New Year festivities, a tradition that dates back to the pandemic year of 2021 when the parade was Two-hour parking in Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square Garage will be free in February, as will Muni during the weekend in which San Francisco hosts its annual Lunar New Year parade and first NBA All On February 15 and 16, the Community Street Fair will coincide with the Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday and will continue Sunday, with live performances and activities in Chinatown. Both events are designed to highlight the small businesses that are central to San Francisco’s Lunar New Year traditions. Lunar New Year is next week, and excitement in San Francisco is growing as the city and ABC7 will host the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, the biggest celebration outside of Asia, next month. The Chinese New Year Parade has a long history in San Francisco. It’s been named one of the top ten parades in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association and is the biggest Lunar New Year parade outside of Asia. Over 100 units usually take part, with elaborate floats and costumes, firecrackers, and the newly crowned Miss SF Zoo Lunar New Year Celebration. Sunday, January 26th. Join the San Francisco Zoo to celebrate The Year of the Snake with performances from Flying Angels Chinese Dance (11am and 12:15pm). See and learn about animals from the Pacific Rim region, enjoy arts & crafts, and more! Chinese New Year Celebration & Choy Sun Doe. Wednesday, January 29th Fireworks over Portsmouth Square during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Transit officials brace for federal funding decrease. Updated Jan 24, 2025; Join the community for the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year-Tet Festival in San Jose. Families can enjoy lucky money and gifts, live entertainment, lion dancers, a student talent contest, contests for children and adults, a visit from Miss Vietnam California, fashion show, magic show, carnival rides, games, exclusive food booths, local vendors, live DJ, and more! San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade news stories - get the latest updates from ABC7. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula North Bay Welcome, Mickey Meet the man managing the creation of the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade floats. Tony Lau shares the richness of his Chinese heritage, inviting all to join in the festivities and unite in Chinese New Year Festival & Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, 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. SF Chinese New Year Parade. 2025 Oscars. Forecast. Live. 3 others facing federal bribery charges: FBI. Building A Better Bay Area Take Action Resources 7 On Your Side I-Team Equity Report. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Alaska Airlines 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. The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade The story of Chinese Hospital in San Francisco’s Chinatown dates back over 100 years with the 1899 opening of Tung Wah Dispensary. Conceived by 15 community organizations or associations under the leadership of the original Six Companies, it was born out of necessity when Chinese were denied healthcare by mainstream hospitals. The building of the Transcontinental Railroad in the mid 1800's also resulted in a large increase in the Chinese population of San Francisco. Hundreds of Chinese men had been brought in to work on the building of the railroad, and when the line was completed in 1869, they moved on to other places in California and the West to look for jobs. New Chinese New Year Parade Director Tony Lau’s radiant and selfless aura is evident to anybody who spends time with him. He owes his relentlessly sunny disposition to his San Francisco upbringing. San Francisco’s 2025 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Jan. 25-26) One-Night Only: Hayes Valley Eclectic & Electric Market (Powered by Rivian) SF’s 2025 Lunar New Year Shopping Market in Chinatown (Jan. 25-26)
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