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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 A city-run parking garage located beneath the “living room” of San Francisco’s Chinatown will offer certain drivers free parking during the entire month of February to encourage more visitors to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the historic neighborhood. San Francisco will offer free two-hour parking in Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square Garage beginning Tuesday, Jan. 28 through February in celebration of Lunar New Year. Additionally, Muni fares will be free the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade, Feb. 15–16. As San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, the city is offering free parking in a Chinatown garage and free transit service on the day of the Chinese New Year Parade. Motorists have been offered free two-hour parking in the Portsmouth Square Garage everyday this month, and free Muni service will offered on Saturday Feb 10th: Chinese New Year Day (Choy Sun Doe Day). Feb 17th: Basketball Jamboree. Feb 23rd: Miss Chinatown Pageant & Coronation Ball. Feb 24th: Chinese New Year Parade. Feb 24th and 25th: Community Street Fair. Mar 3rd: Chinatown YMCA CCHP Lunar New Year Run. Parking Near Chinese New Year Festival & Parade. With the help of SpotHero, enjoy the convenience of booking a parking spot ahead of time, ensuring you have a space waiting for you when you get to Chinese New Year Festival & Parade. Pick the day of your event, and search our listings for the most convenient location for you. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency oversees Muni, bike and pedestrian programs, taxis, parking and traffic control operations in the city. Plan your trip to the Chinese New Year Parade and to other San Francisco’s most popular landmarks and destinations. Chinese New Year Community Street Fair Parking. With over 120 booths and concessions, the Community Street Fair is a must-see part of this year’s celebration! The street fair is free and takes place Saturday, February 24th, and Sunday, February 25th, the same weekend as the Chinese New Year Parade. Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to provide free parking for the first two hours at Portsmouth Square Garage for the months of January and February 2023 and free Muni service for the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade, February 4 through 5, 2023, in celebration of Lunar New Year 2023. 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’s Chinese New Year Parade and Festival is one of the most iconic events on the city’s cultural calendar. The festival has been happening since 1851, making it the oldest and largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Photo by Aspect Photography, courtesy of CNY Festival & Parade What to know for the Chinese New Year Parade To usher in the Year of the Dragon, Golden Globe Award-winning actress and Kung Fu Panda star Awkwafina has been announced as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. The upcoming Chinese New Year Parade will be held on February 24, 2024. The Chinatown Chamber of Commerce announced the schedule for its Year of the Snake celebration in San Francisco. It is highlighted by the Chinese New Year Parade, the largest such event outside of When and where does the parade start? 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 This year’s fair featured the debut of the “Art and Culture Zone” — a first-ever art exhibition pop-up. Seven panda statutes stand sentinel throughout the block, each commissioned and hand-painted by local artists reflecting their interpretation of community and family during the New Year, organizers said. Chinese New Year Parade - Saturday, February 15 Chinese New Year Parade 2025 Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the City's annual Chinese New Year Parade! Happening downtown San Francisco on Saturday, February 15th, this epic event is named one of the Top 10 Parades in the World by the International Festivals & Events Association. Watched over by seven panda statues, with oranges, tangerines, flowers and plants for sale, the annual Flower Market Street Fair took place in San Francisco’s Chinatown over the weekend 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 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 Zoo hosted two pandas in 1984 for three months. The brief stay triggered “panda-mania,” bringing a record 409,000 visitors to the zoo. Peterson anticipates that the new pair will double annual zoo attendance to approximately 1.2 million visitors.
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