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. This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. The Chinese New Year Parade begins at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The parade starts at 2nd and Market St. and proceeds via Market to Geary, turning right onto Powell and then Post before 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. With an A-list grand marshal—Awkwafina!—sold-out crowds and a brand new dragon, San Francisco is throwing everything in its arsenal at this year’s Chinese New Year Festival and Parade. The largest Lunar New Year parade outside of Asia, the celebration will snake its way through downtown and Chinatown Saturday evening in an event that San Hong Kong’s annual signature Lunar New Year night parade returns on Wednesday with a bigger carnival to welcome the Year of the Snake and an estimated 100,000 spectators expected. The Cathay NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: People participate in the 2023 Lunar New Year Parade on January 21, 2023 in the Queens Borough of New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Expand D.C.’s annual Lunar New Year parade this weekend will be chockful of traditional dances and garb, but will also come with some road closures along the parade route. The 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar The parade will be happening rain or shine, according to the Chinese New Year parade’s official website. The current forecast calls for a low of 51 F, with a mostly clear sky , so bring warm layers — this is San Francisco, you know the drill — and perhaps an umbrella, just in case. NEW YORK (AP) — Dragons took a starring role at the Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan’s historic Chinatown on Sunday — it’s the Year of the Dragon, after all — as hundreds of revelers filled the cold clear air with the sound of drums, cymbals and puffs of confetti. The Chinese New Year parade gives visitors you a great opportunity to see traditional Lion Dances - and a perfect excuse to visit one of the neighborhood's delicious restaurants. Parade steps off at Harrison Avenue & Beach Streets. Following the parade, all are invited to enjoy the Chinese New Year Cultural Village from 11:30am - 3:00pm. The Come out to the biggest Chinese New Year party in the Central Valley! Let's celebrate the year of the Snake! There will be lion dance teams and a dragon dance team performing as well as other live entertainment celebrating culture and diversity. The Stockton Chinese New Years Festival will be held at the First Baptist Church Community Center. 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. Over the last 20 years, our Chinese New Year celebration has gained many followers, and we usually celebrate under the Chinese-Filipino Friendship Arch. This time, we wanted to provide a larger and more conducive space,” said Tan during a press conference for the 2025 Chinese New Year celebration at the City Hall Penthouse, January 16. Merchant Square in Paddington will be the only big Chinese New Year celebration in London on January 29. At the spot there will be a lion dance around midday to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits for the upcoming year as well as a wishing wall for guests to put their hopes for the year to paper. 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 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. Chinatown Parade Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Year of the Snake, 4723), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth. 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. When: Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Phillips Square, 1 Harrison Ave., Boston Visit the Lunar New Year Cultural Village. After the parade ends, head over to Chinatown Main Street for a free
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