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Now in its 47th year, the Chinatown YMCA CCHP Lunar New Year Run gives participants a rare opportunity to run through San Francisco Chinatown’s historic (and slightly hilly) streets, taking in the architecture, scents, and sounds of a bustling and vibrant community. Celebrated by many Asian cultures, Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the year on the lunar calendar. Each year is associated with a new zodiac animal, from the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. There will be dance performances, talks and other activities to ring in the new year. Lunar New Year Cultural Village 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9. The Lunar New Year Cultural Village, hosted on by Chinatown Main Street, will feature everything from calligraphy and writing to origami folding to live performances. Lion Dance Parade 11 a.m. to 3 p.m On Saturday, community groups hosted "Light up Chinatown," kicking off the Chinese New Year season. Event organizers shared a message of hope and prosperity for 2025, the "Year of the Snake Event details about YMCA's Chinese New Year 5k/10k Run Walk in San Francisco on March 2, 2025 - watch, listen, photos and tickets Uptown’s Argyle Lunar New Year celebration will take place Saturday. Credit: Facebook/Uptown United Argyle Street Historic Lunar New Year Street Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 8; 1 p.m. parade . Argyle Street and Sheridan Road. Uptown continues its 40-year tradition with Argyle Street’s Lunar New Year celebration in Uptown. Now in its 47th year, the Chinatown YMCA CCHP Lunar New Year Run gives participants a rare opportunity to run through San Francisco Chinatown’s historic (and slightly hilly) streets, taking in the architecture, scents, and sounds of a bustling and vibrant community. 47th Annual CCHP Chinatown YMCA Lunar New Year Run 2025 Bring the family to an afternoon celebration of the Lunar New Year that features Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese crafts, traditional foods, and games. There will be a keynote speaker and a Reserve your time to explore the Chinese New Year celebrations at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland. Cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year include Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, Tibetan and Vietnamese — many of which have long and rich histories in Oregon, including small towns like Baker City and John Day. Get info about the 2025 Chinatown YMCA's Annual CCHP Chinese New Year 5K/10K happening in San Francisco! The two-week Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, sponsored by Southwest Airlines in recent years, includes two fairs, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair and Chinatown Community Street Fair, the Miss Chinatown USA pageant, and concludes with the parade. Miss Chinatown USA is traditionally present at the parade, as is a Golden Dragon which is January's Event — Chinese New Year Celebration Come join us for family activities, arts and crafts, games, raffles, popcorn, and hot cocoa bar. Register Here! 47th Annual CCHP Chinatown YMCA Lunar New Year Run 2025. San Francisco, CA. Sunday, Mar 2, 2025. About; Donate YMCA of San Francisco, Chinatown The Chinatown YMCA is hosting the annual Chinese New Year Run is this Sunday, March 5.. The race will begin at 8 a.m. and runners will share the streets with regular traffic. From the formation area at Grant & Sacramento, the race will go along Grant, Pacific, Stockton, North Point, The Embarcadero, Washington, Battery, Pine and Kearny. Muni will replace California Cable Car Line service with Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year celebration usually lasts 15 days, from New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the Chinese New Year—the Lantern Festival.In 2025, the celebration starts on Jan. 28th and ends on Feb. 12th. Chinese New Year and the long holiday that comes along are approaching fast! Luckily, you don't have to fear an acute case of bored kiddies in the house thanks to the YMCA's CNY Camps for kids ages 3 to 12! Check out their programmes here! 2023 is the Year of the Hare, known for its energy, resilience, and compassion. Like the Hare, the Chinatown YMCA community embodies these qualities by being a consistent leader and voice in San Francisco’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community during these challenging times and never giving up on the youth, families, and seniors who need us the most. Join the Chinatown YMCA's Chinese New Year Run for the Kids! This event raises funds for the YMCA's youth and teen programs. This year, proceeds will help benefit PEP, the Physical Education Program serving more than 1,600 youth from Chinatown and the surrounding neighborhoods daily with free fitness, nutrition and wellness programs.. The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).
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