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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 The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and auspicious decorations for the home to begin Chinese New Year. SF Zoo Lunar New Year Celebration. Sunday, January 26th. Join the San Francisco Zoo to celebrate The Year of the Snake with performances from Flying Angels Chinese Dance (11am and 12:15pm). 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. "Chinamen Celebrating Their New-Year's Day in San Francisco" (1871, Harper's Weekly) Harper's Weekly covered the 1871 celebration from a Caucasian perspective: "Our illustrations on page 260 will give the reader a vivid idea of the way in which the Chinese keep their New-Year's Day in San Francisco. Their year commences on the 18th of February Keep reading for our guide to attending one of the biggest celebrations in the Bay Area to mark Lunar New Year 2024. What is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade route? Saturday’s Chinese New Year parade will begin at Second and Market streets at 5:15 p.m. PT. (Remember, sunset will be just before 6 p.m. that evening.) 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 The Chinese New Year Parade in SF’s Chinatown is a world-famous celebration with an extensive history in the city, and it comes accompanied by numerous other cultural events. We listed out those festivities and many more in this guide to the best ways to celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year in and around SF. 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. 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 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. SF’s 2025 Chinese New Year Parade, Fireworks & Drone Show: Route + Full Details ; 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at SF’s Botanical Garden (GG Park) 2025 Lunar New Year Event (SF) “Self-Brainwashing” Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 – Feb. 8) The Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco first began in the mid-1800s, when many immigrants from China came to the US looking for work. As the word of the Gold Rush in California spread, many Chinese immigrants decided to stay in San Francisco. Spectators from across the Bay Area gathered in San Francisco Chinatown to witness the start of the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations, which featured cultural performances, lion dances, and the (BCN) — 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. Hundreds of spectators pa 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 Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and auspicious decorations for the home to begin Chinese New Year. SF Zoo Lunar New Year Celebration. Sunday, January 26th. Join the San Francisco Zoo to celebrate The Year of the Snake with performances from Flying Angels Chinese Dance (11am and 12:15pm). The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year and Tet. Chinatown for the finale of the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco 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! 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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