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.
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.
Join KQED Live and The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco for an exclusive viewing party at the Portsmouth Square Bridge, where you’ll have a prime spot to enjoy the colorful and vibrant Chinese New Year’s Parade.
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year.
Welcome the Year of the Snake with the San Francisco Symphony!
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a traditional lion dance from the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe.
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a traditional lion dance from the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe.
Shed last year’s woes and slither into the Year of the Snake! Join us on February 8 at 2PM in Center Court for a Lunar New Year celebration featuring a lion dance, martial arts exhibition, drum performance, and more.
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a traditional lion dance from the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe.
Make paper wand streamer to ring in the Year of the Snake. Stay after to watch a traditional lion dance from the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe. For children and their families.
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a traditional lion dance from the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe.
Experience the many cultural traditions represented in San Francisco through a day of themed music, dance performance, and crafts! The series kicks off on February 8 with a Lunar New Year celebration featuring performances by Lion Dance Me, a free paper lantern craft, and more TBA.
Craft together with your little one to make something beautiful. Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Paper Plate Puppets and handmade lanterns. For ages 3–7.
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a traditional lion dance from the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe.
As the Year of the Snake slides in, we welcome the dynamic opportunity learn from the past and move forward with wisdom, awareness, transformation, and compassion.
Join us for a FREE Lunar Celebration on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Participants of all ages can try their hand at traditional calligraphy, origami, and auspicious crafts for all ages!
Learn how to make edible ingots with contemporary fillings such as chocolate brownie, brown sugar blondie, and almond marzipan while borrowing traditional baked mooncake-making pastry techniques.
Celebrate The Year of the Snake with a performance by The Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company. Enjoy traditional and contemporary choreography while ushering in a new year of good luck and good fortune.
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day.
Join us to celebrate The Year of the Snake with Lion Dance performances by Chung Ngai Dance Troupe (11:15am, 12:30pm, and 1:45pm). See and learn about animals from the Pacific Rim region, enjoy arts & crafts, and more!
Join us on January 18, 2025, for the Richmond District’s first-ever Lunar New Year Good Luck Parade, celebrating the Year of the Snake! We’ll parade down Balboa Street, enjoying cultural performances and exploring themed zones of Love, Family, Health, and Wealth.
Create a decorative lantern with red envelopes in celebration with Chinese New Year. Space is limited. Reservation required: 415-355-5660.
Join us for a Lunar Celebration on Sunday, February 11 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Participants of all ages can try your hand at traditional calligraphy, origami, and auspicious crafts for all ages!
Under the auspices of the SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Choy Suns will grace Chinatown and pass out thousands of “Lai Sees” to eagerly waiting children.
Dive into the heart of local traditions with an interactive art installation, culinary delights, traditional attire showcases and hands-on crafts.
Make a Lunar New Year Lantern to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.
A celebration of the new year, with cultural traditions and family-fun activities.
Create a dragon puppet inspired by the Lunar New Year parade.
Celebrate Lunar New Year by creating a festive paper dragon pencil pot.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Lion Dance performance with Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn more about the rich heritage of Lunar New Year traditions, see a spectacular martial arts demonstration and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your year off right.
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