January 18-19, 2025 . In January, the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, with 2 days of celebrations in an in-person festival. The 33rd Annual Lunar New Year Bazaar will take place January 18-19, 2025, highlighting Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other cultural traditions and art forms connected to the Lunar Join us for the Oakland Chinatown 33rd Lunar New Year Bazaar January 18-19, 2025 from 10am-5pm Don’t miss this FREE vibrant community event filled with music, art, food, and family fun! 農曆蛇年擺街會 Thank you Sponsors for your support and making the event possible! Bring your family and friends to shop and dine for Lunar New [] Our 2023 parade was Oakland Chinatown’s first Lunar New Year Parade in more than 50 years, and we aim to continue that tradition. We’re working to make 2025 an even more special event! Bring your enthusiasm, come dressed in your most festive outfits, and support the community! THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE. The Year of the Snake begins January 29 Celebrate the Year of the Snake at our third annual parade in the heart of Oakland Chinatown! 🗓 Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. 📍 Location: Oakland Chinatown. ⏰ Time: Parade: 10 AM – 1 PM; Live Music and More!: 1 PM – 6 PM; Experience a vibrant festival featuring colorful floats, traditional lion and dragon dances, martial arts NEO LUNAR: LNY REIMAGINED Slither into an immersive two-floor celebration where tradition meets Asian-futurism, produced by Baba’s House, The Laughing Gems, and Yăng Shēng. This Year of the Snake, NEO LUNAR brings together art, fashion, food, and performance in an in an experiential space with activities for people of all ages**. Bringing the traditions we grew up with into 2025, bridging 3nd Annual OCIC Lunar New Year Parade. Our 2023 parade was Oakland Chinatown's first Lunar New Year Parade in more than 50 years, and we aim to continue that tradition. We're working to make 2025 an even more special event! Bring your enthusiasm, come dressed in your most festive outfits, and support the community! 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 The Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, with 2 days of celebrations in an in-person festival. The 33rd Annual Lunar New Year Bazaar will take place January 18-19, 2025, highlighting Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other cultural traditions and art forms connected to the Lunar New Year Lunar New Year traditions include the beloved Dragon Dance | Photo: OMCA Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco. Saturday, February 15, 5:15 pm – 8 pm San Francisco Chinatown, Second and Market Streets This annual parade returns in person! Watch the 2.5-hour-long parade beginning at 5:15 pm. Free, though bleacher seats are available for purchase. People born in the Year of the Snake tend to be charismatic, intelligent, and ambitious. The Chinese zodiac runs on a twelve year cycle. Those born in the years 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, and 2037 have the snake as their zodiac symbol. 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. SAN FRANCISCO -- The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is based on cycles of the moon and falls on a different day every year. In 2025, the Year of the Snake begins on Jan. 29. It The 2025 Community Street Fair will be held on Sat & Sun Feb. 15 & 16, 2025 @Grant between California to Broadway. Chinese New Year Festival & Parade. Looking for the best Lunar New Year events in San Francisco? 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 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. San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on February 15 will feature a choreographed drone light show for the first time as part of its grand finale.The display will include 500 LED-lit drones flying above the Embarcadero, forming images related to Lunar New Year traditions and the Year of the Snake. 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 Walk through Chinatown right now, and you’ll see stacks of red envelopes blanketing shelves, markets with overflowing displays of ripe pomelos, and families dressed up for Lunar New Year celebrations. The year of the snake kicks off Wednesday, and the 15-day new year celebration will be marked across many cultures. Lunar New Year San José: Bridging Generations festival. Time and Date: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 26 Address: Grand Century Mall, 1111 Story Road in San Jose The festival Share this event: Welcome to CABS 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration Party Save this event: Welcome to CABS 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration Party Sales end soon SUNDAY SOIREE for Single Professionals, 50+
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