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The (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) An spectator battles against the wind and rain people celebrate the Year of the Rabbit during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday Natalia Martin can't wait for the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. Rain or shine, the parade kicks off around 5:15 p.m. Saturday. The parade lasts about two-and-half-hours. Fireworks go off in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, February 4, 2023 Justin Katigbak/Speical to The Chronicle. Despite rain showers, people The Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco took place on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, despite a rainstorm which drenched both participants and spectators. | Michaela Vatcheva for The Standard Earlier in the day, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce also hosted a street fair throughout Chinatown with more than 100 vendor booths to attract locals and The parade is billed as the largest Lunar New Year parade outside of Asia and is a highlight event of San Francisco's month-long Chinese New Year Festival. The San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Despite the rain, people traveled from across the state and even across the country to ring in the Year of the Rabbit in San Francisco. Alyssa Goard reports. SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco's Chinese New Year parade went forward Saturday despite wet and rainy weather. Thousands watched the parade, the largest celebration of Lunar New Year outside Asia. From Senator Scott Wiener, to San Francisco Mayor London Breed and actor Rich Ting as the parade's Grand Marshal, there was no absence of local engagement. Here are some of our favorite shots that authentically captured the joy and adoration of the parade's Year of the Rabbit extravaganza shining through the drizzly conditions. Despite the rain, people traveled from across the state and even across the country to ring in the Year of the Rabbit in San Francisco. Alyssa Goard reports. According to parade officials, the event was started by San Francisco's Chinese community in the 1860s. The event has been under the direction of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce since 1958. 2025 SF Chinese New Year Parade - Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association, the San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia.Started in the 1860's by the Chinese in San Francisco as a means to educate 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 Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 5:15 – 8 pm Chinatown, San Francisco FREE standing room (bleacher seats start at $45 for The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade begins Saturday, Feb. 24 at 5:15 p.m. with grand marshal Awkwafina lighting the ceremonial opening fireworks. It will last about 2.5 hours, rain or shine. Many Alaska employees live and work in the Bay Area and, as a sponsor of the San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, the company saw an opportunity to have a meaningful impact. On August 8th, the Chinatown Merchants Association, alongside Alaska Airlines, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the restoration of the lanterns. Actress Joan Chen to Ignite Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco as Grand Marshal. By Nina Singh-Hudson. Published on January 23, 2025. Source: jchan7388, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. 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. What is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade route? Saturday’s Chinese New Year parade will begin at Second and Market streets at 5:15 p.m. PT. (Remember, sunset will be just before 6 p.m. that evening.) A map detailing the Chinese Lunar New Year parade route and transportation reroutes. (Courtesy ofSFMTA) January 25, 2025 - Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association, the San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. Started in the 1860's by the Chinese in San Francisco as a means to educate the community Specialties: The San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce's primary cause is to promote and develop San Francisco's Chinatown. The organization strengthens and consolidates its ties with Chinese establishments, promotes Chinese culture, and helps to improve China-US relations. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce not only hosts such successful events as the annual San Francisco Chinese New Year 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.
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