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Starting at 6 p.m. and parading through downtown San Francisco, thousands flock to see the iconic colors, decorations, and floats. Image 1 of 4 San Francisco Chinese New Year 2024 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 The Chinese New Year Parade is Saturday, Feb. 19 in San Francisco and KTVU will broadcast the event on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.n. Watch it on TV or on KTVU.com. More stories and videos about For the Chinese New Year Parade alone, Mufson’s team creates 20 floats. Since each float takes up to three months to create, the artists are working intensely from November to January to Angel Perez paints a golden dragon for the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade on Tuesday while inside a warehouse at Pier 54. The annual parade will include 19 floats, with contractor the Parade Guys The Chinese New Year float assembly barn at San Francisco's Pier 54 was bustling with activity in anticipation of Saturday's parade, the largest Asian cultural event in North America. 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 Meet the man managing the creation of the SF Chinese New Year Parade floats. Tony Lau shares the richness of his Chinese heritage, inviting all to join in the festivities. LINE FRIENDS proudly presents a Caravel float, symbolising the exploration of new journeys. This float combines stylish cuteness with traditional Chinese New Year decorations, featuring futuristic Y3K (year 3000) elements, sparkling sails and lighting for a magical moment for the spiritual transformation of the snake. And this year, the Academy invites members of the media to go behind-the-scenes and take a closer look at the months of work that go into making these giant floats parade-ready. 2018 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. Get information and tickets for the Southwest Airlines ® Chinese New Year Parade and say hi as we pass by! Experience the splendour of the Chinese New Year Parade 2024 in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 10, celebrating the Year of the Dragon. Join us for vibrant floats, dynamic performances by local and international groups including Japan's Avantgardey, and a lively street party, followed by a stunning float display at the Centenary Park The most eye-catching Chinese New Year celebration in town, the “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade”, is making a grand comeback in Tsim Sha Tsui on the first day of the Year of Dragon (10 February) to heat up Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year ambience and kick off a series of Chinese New Year celebrations. Deyi (Robin) Zhao was born in Jilin, China, and came to the US when she was 9 years old. Her grandmother, Yumei Hou, worked as the main carver for the SF Chinese New Year statues and her father worked building floats. Robin grew up helping paint and decorate the floats and loved seeing all the objects for the floats come together piece-by-piece. The annual Chinese New Year Night Parade showcases themed floats and performances by local and international artists. What is the route for the parade? The route for the parade will start at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza , then go through Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road, and will end at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers LINE FRIENDS proudly presents a Caravel float, symbolising the exploration of new journeys. This float combines stylish cuteness with traditional Chinese New Year decorations, featuring futuristic Y3K (year 3000) elements, sparkling sails and lighting for a magical moment for the spiritual transformation of the snake. The International Chinese New Year Night Parade & Float Display will be held for the first time in five years to usher in the Year of the Dragon. The parade will take place on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui on February 10, 2024, after which the floats will be on display from February 11-25. Save The Date: Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade Is Coming Up. Happy Year of the Snake! Get ready for the ultimate Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco's Chinatown, including the world-famous parade on Feb. 15, 2025. After the night parade, you can see the splendid floats close up. They will be on display at The Urban Council Centenary Garden, Tsim Sha Tsui from 11 to 25 February. Festival Details. Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade & Float Display 2024; Date: Night Parade: 10 February 2024 (Chor 1) Float Display: 11 to 25 February 2024 For the first time in the Chinese New Year Parade history, you can see one of the shimmering floats up close. The big Southwest Airlines float will be on display at Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza, from noon to 8 pm for two weekends. Southwest Airlines Float Display Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza – Sat. & Sun., Feb. 13-14 – Sat. & Sun., Feb The Chinese New Year Parade 2025 will celebrate the Year of the Snake on various dates across major cities. In Hong Kong, it’s on Jan 29. In London, it’s on February 2; Chicago’s on February 9; San Francisco’s on February 15; and New York City’s on February 16.
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