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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 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. 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. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with San Francisco’s dazzling Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, Feb. 24, with comedian and actor Awkafina as the Grand Marshall and a new dragon arriving in the city from China. Harlan Wong — this year’s parade director — calls the Year of the Dragon the most “powerful sign” in the Chinese Zodiac. 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. It is a time for reunion and gratitude. Floats for San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade near completion. The Chinese New Years float assembly barn on San Francisco Pier 54, is in full swing 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 Reroutes for parade closures begin at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will resume normal routing after roadway is clear (approximately 10:00 p.m.). The annual two-day Chinese New Year Community Fair will take place on February 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The event will be held on Grant Avenue between 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 SF Chinese New Year Parade Route for 2025 All the the best viewing spots! T he SF Chinese New Year Parade for is back for 2025! When is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade for 2024? It's on Saturday, February 15, 2025 and starts at 5:15 pm. The parade usually lasts about two and a half hours, and goes rain or shine. The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade begins Saturday, Feb. 24 at 5:15 p.m. with grand marshal Awkwafina lighting the ceremonial opening fireworks. It will last about 2.5 hours, rain or shine. 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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). 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 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 With an A-list grand marshal—Awkwafina!—sold-out crowds and a brand new dragon, San Francisco is throwing everything in its arsenal at this year’s Chinese New Year Festival and Parade. The largest Lunar New Year parade outside of Asia, the celebration will snake its way through downtown and Chinatown Saturday evening in an event that San
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