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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. 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. Walk through Chinatown right now, and you’ll see stacks of red envelopes blanketing shelves, markets with overflowing displays of ripe pomelos, and families dressed up for Lunar New Year celebrations. The year of the snake kicks off Wednesday, and the 15-day new year celebration will be marked across many cultures. Photo by Michael Warwick on Shutterstock. San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade is one of the city’s most famous events, dating all the way back to 1851. It’s the oldest and largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia, showcasing over 100 units including elaborate floats, performers, and firecrackers. The Chinese New Year Parade has a long history in San Francisco. It’s been named one of the top ten parades in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association and is the biggest Lunar New Year parade outside of Asia. Over 100 units usually take part, with elaborate floats and costumes, firecrackers, and the newly crowned Miss The 2025 Lunar New Year parade isn't until Feb. 15, but that doesn't mean the festivities are on hold. Here's what you can look forward to as San Francisco ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake. 👯 Kick off celebrations at the Chinese New Year Day opening ceremony, where 100 students will perform synchronized dances for good luck. Find events and inspiration to celebrate the Year of the Snake in San Francisco. From parks to beaches, shop and dine through “The Avenues.” Shop between 19th and 26th Ave to find everything you need to ring in Lunar New Year. Find shops along Taraval here. For the 2nd year, SF Art Week is The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Sanke, will be on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM, starting off at Second and Market Streets. It is a free event for all to attend but tickets must be purchased to sit in the bleacher sections. Chinese New Year Parade started back in the 1860’s to celebrate and showcase the Chinese Culture. 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. 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. The Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco is one of the largest in the world. The main draw of this celebration, the Grand Parade, will be held on Saturday, February 15. In addition, you will find lots of fun events for the lunar new year from January through March. 2025 is the Year of the Snake. 865 Market St., San Francisco . LUNAR NEW YEAR CONCERT. San Francisco Symphony is ringing in the Year of the Serpent with its annual Lunar New Year Concert conducted by Francesco Lecce-Chong. Don’t miss the pre-concert reception and the post-concert banquet dinner in Zellerback Rehearsal Hall in honor of the event’s 25th iteration. Dignitaries, new city supervisors and community leaders also joined in the festivities. This included Donald Luu, the President of the San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce. "Chinese New Year 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. This year’s Lunar New Year kicked off with a bang in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday as 10,000 firecrackers were set off on Kearny Street. A 289-foot long golden dragon winds its way through Chinatown for the finale of the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Find details on the parade and The annual flower market street fair kicked off in San Francisco's Chinatown on Saturday. About 100 vendors, along with residents and tourists gathered along Grant Avenue to celebrate ringing in Chinese New Year Celebrations in the City. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on January 29 for 2025, and San Francisco celebrates for two-and-a-half weeks. If you're visiting the city around this time, you're usually in for a treat: parades, street fairs, fireworks and lots of friendly energy! San Francisco's Lunar New Year is a huge celebration spanning many events, culminating in a lighted parade Feb 15 officially termed the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade, happens on San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures light up red and gold for Lunar New Year. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – red/gold – in recognition of the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Snake The schedule is
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