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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. 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 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. 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 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. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 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. 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. More Chinese New Year Events. San Francisco Symphony: Lunar New Year Concert. Sunday, Feb 8, 2025, at 5 pm. Performances of works by Chinese composers, both classical and folk selections. You can make a night of it by adding on the special banquet. See SF Symphony Chinese New Year for more info and tickets. 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. Fireworks over Portsmouth Square during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. 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. The holiday honors the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar; that is, the date of the new moon appearing between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.It correlates with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and five elements. 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake, which symbolizes wisdom and intuition. 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. 201 Van The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair in San Francisco is a widely loved event that brings to life the beautiful traditions of the Lunar New Year. Nestled right in the heart of Chinatown , this lively fair has become a favorite gathering spot for locals and visitors eager to soak in the season's joy. SF’s Lunar New Year “Good Luck” Parade – Sat., January 18, 2025; San Francisco Giants 2025 FanFest Tour – Jan. 18 (Napa); Jan. 25 (San Jose); Feb 1 (Sac); Mar. 8 (SF) SF’s MLK Jr Day Celebrations – Mon., January 20, 2025; Free National Parks Day for MLK Jr. Day 2025 – Mon., January 20, 2025; San Francisco’s 2025 Chinese New 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 Events around San Francisco and the East Bay. Keisuke Akabori will hold a Casa De Kei Lunar New Year pop-up at San Francisco wine and sake bar Millay set for Wednesday, January 29. Diners can SAN FRANCISCO -- The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is based on cycles of the moon and falls on a different day every year. In 2025, the Year of the Snake begins on Jan. 29 Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Pacific St. below 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.
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