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. Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair (Feb. 15-16, 2025). 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 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.) A map detailing the Chinese Lunar New Year parade route and transportation reroutes. (Courtesy ofSFMTA) 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. Lunar New Year in Downtown San Mateo. Time and Date: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. The iconic San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade returns to the heart of San Francisco, an annual event San Francisco gears up for the Chinese New Year Parade 02:23. Tens of thousands of people will descend on San Francisco this Saturday to enjoy the annual Chinese New Year Parade that kicks off 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. 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 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. 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. 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 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 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 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. In San Francisco, she’ll stop by Cheung Hing in the Outer Sunset for roast duck and roast pork, and her mom will make jai packed with fat choy, gingko nuts, tofu skins, lily buds, glass noodles, and lotus seeds. “It’s the only time of year I eat it,” she says. “It feels nostalgic and restorative.” 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 San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival & Parade www.chineseparade.com 4 Year of the Dragon on Parade Art Display and Charity Auction The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco proudly presents this year’s Zodiac on Parade featuring the mythical Dragon. This public art project was first San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade is renowned as one of the world’s top ten parades and the largest celebration of its kind outside Asia. The event has a rich history dating back to the 1860s and has grown into a major cultural phenomenon. Date and Time. The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade will take place on Saturday, February
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