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. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with San Francisco’s dazzling Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, Feb. 24, with comedian and actor Awkafina as the Grand Marshall and a new dragon arriving in the city from China. Harlan Wong — this year’s parade director — calls the Year of the Dragon the most “powerful sign” in the Chinese Zodiac. 6:30pm Dinner & Program. 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. 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. Members of the Community Youth Center perform as they celebrate the Year of the Rabbit during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 4, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 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 The crown jewel of San Francisco’s annual celebration is the Chinese New Year Parade, which takes place along Market, Geary, Post and Kearny streets on Feb. 4. The evening festivity commences at 🗓️ Date: SF’s Chinese New Year Parade is on Feb. 15, 2025. It usually starts around 5 pm and lasts 2.5 hours. It usually starts around 5 pm and lasts 2.5 hours. 📍 Location : The parade will happen on Market, Geary, Post, and Kearny Streets in SF’s Chinatown . The upcoming Chinese New Year Parade will be held on February 4, 2023. Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (Organizer) 730 Sacramento Street San Francisco, CA 94108 Tel: (415) 982-3000 Fax: (415) 982-4720 CNY Parade 24438 Santa Clara Street, #3629 Hayward, CA 94544 Tel: (415) 889-8823 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade to be held Feb. 4. Organizers of San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade on Monday gave a preview of this year's planned festivities, saying it will be as 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. 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 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 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight in performances of traditional Chinese magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and opera as you take in the beautiful fragrances of spring. You will find 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. He would only say that next year’s parade, set to take place Feb. 15, Fireworks over Portsmouth Square during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Each year’s winners become goodwill ambassadors for the Chinese community throughout the new lunar year. Saturday, Feb 15 Chinese New Year Parade. Saturday, February 15th, starting at 2nd and Market Streets, going around Union Square, and ending at Kearny Street & Columbus Ave. 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 The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Snake, will be on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM, stepping off at Second and San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival & Parade www.chineseparade.com 4 Year of the Dragon on Parade Art Display and Charity Auction The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco proudly presents this year’s Zodiac on Parade featuring the mythical Dragon. This public art project was first
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