Leung's White Crane performing lion dance and dragon dance with lots of firecrackers at the Grand Finale of the 1996 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. S West Coast Jing Yi, Jing Mo, and Buk Sing performing lion dance in the 1996 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. More throwback vids on the way!SOCIAL MEDI 美國柔功門國術龍獅總會 Yau Kung Moon USA performing lion dance & dragon dance in the 1996 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. More throwback vids on the The San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is an annual event in San Francisco, California, United States.Held for approximately two weeks following the first day of the Chinese New Year, it combines elements of the Chinese Lantern Festival with a typical American parade. Part of me credits these meetings for inspiring Blake to later become fluent in Chinese and attend Peking University. By 1996, the IFEA (International Festival and Events Association) had recognized the Chinese New Year Parade as one of the top ten Parades in the world and Hong Kong had asked if our Parade team to consult with them on their own February 8, 1991: San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade Committee, from left to right, Gordon Chin, David Lei and Wayne Hu. Not pictured from the Committee was Calvin Li. They are posing with a The station will produce year-round special coverage, including local programming and news stories that showcase the city’s extraordinary monthlong Lunar New Year celebrations, beginning in 2025 with the welcoming of the auspicious Year of the Snake. Today, the San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest celebration of San Francisco's Lunar New Year is a huge celebration spanning many events, culminating in a lighted parade Feb 15. We all crave good luck. Chinese New Year Parade February 15. 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. Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) Collection . San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection. Type of Resource . still image. Physical Description . 1 photographic print: b&w. Form . graphic. Use and Reproduction . Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. 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 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 Actress Joan Chen is the star attraction as grand marshal for San Francisco's upcoming Chinese New Year Parade, set to dazzle the streets in the Year of the Snake festivities. 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. San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade will culminate with a choreographed drone light show on the downtown waterfront this year for the first time. As part of the grand finale of the Feb. 15 SAN FRANCISCO -- Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us! We're giving you a chance to experience the most spectacular Chinese New Year parade, live in person on Saturday, February 15! 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco . 2/15. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this fabulous fete, named of the top 10 parades in the world and regularly attracting over 3 million spectators each year. This colorful parade showcases Chinese pageantry via floats, music, dancers and costumes. 2/15-16. CHINATOWN STREET FAIR 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. 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 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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