The Chinese New Year Parade will, once again, include hundreds of floats and contingents, and will travel 1.3 miles from Second and Market streets, around Union Square to Kearny Street and Transit officials will close several streets and reroute buses starting Saturday afternoon to make way for San Francisco’s annual Chinese New Year parade. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said the closures will begin as early as 2 p.m. and last until about 9:30 p.m. Reroutes for parade closures begin at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will resume normal routing after roadway is clear (approximately 10:00 p.m.). The annual two-day Chinese New Year Community Fair will take place on February 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, will be on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5:15 p.m. The parade route begins at 2nd and Market Street, goes around Union Square This parade is said to be the biggest Chinese New Year parade outside of China. Hundreds of floats will be ready to roll at 5:15 p.m. winding their way through the city for 1.3 [] When is the Chinese New Year Parade? The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Snake, will be on Saturday, February 15, 2025. It is a free event for all to attend but tickets must be purchased to sit in the bleacher sections. Street Closures, Events, Activities Permitting Info Event Name Start Date Start Time End Date End Time Location Type Approval Duration Noe Street - Castro Merchants Sun 1/1/23 9:00 AM Sun 1/1/23 7:00 PM Noe Street between Market and Beaver streets Shared Space 1 New Year's Day Sun 1/1/23 Sun 1/1/23 advisory: holiday holiday 1 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said the street closures in Chinatown will begin at 11 p.m. Friday and end by 11 p.m. Sunday for the annual two-day flower fair. The closures will impact the following streets: How can I get to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade? Are there street closures? Chinese New Year organizers strongly encourage public transportation with their list of transportation options. The SF Muni bus system has a page where you can view updates and changes to the MUNI service and reroutes. Street closures for the parade will be Event Summary The annual two-day Chinese New Year Community Street Fair will take place in Chinatown Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Streets will be closed from Friday night to Sunday night and Muni will reroute the 12 Folsom/Pacific Route. Read below for more detailed information. Street Closures These streets will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Sanke, 235 Montgomery Street Suite 760 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415.392.4520 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. When is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade for 2024? It's on Saturday, February 15, 2025 and starts at 5:15 pm. The parade usually lasts about two and a half hours, and goes rain or shine. Chinese New Year officially begins on January 29, 2025. San Francisco will greet the Year of the Snake with its historic Chinese New Year Parade. sfexaminer.com 465 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-359-2600 Email: info@sfexaminer.com 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. Chinese New Year Parade 2025 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 828 San Francisco, CA 94104. Phone: (415) 634-2251 Email: info@downtownsf.org. Employment. View There will also be a two-day Community Street Fair held in San Francisco's Chinatown. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with more than 120 The NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco and the 2025 SF Chinese New Year Parade are both the Chinese New Year Parade is Saturday night (Feb. 15) and the All-Star Game is Sunday night (Feb Chinese New Year Parade w/ Special Guest Awkwafina. Plus, check out the Chinese New Year Street Fair on February 24 + 25!. 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 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.
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