The iconic San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade returns to the heart of San Francisco, an annual event that has been going on since the 1860s. The parade route will cover approximately 1.3 miles The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Tet. Here’s a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations. Children’s Ring in the Year of the Snake with these thrilling Lunar New Year events throughout the Bay Area. 1/29 . SF CITY HALL LIGHTING. This Wednesday, SF’s City Hall will be transformed into a stunning showcase of red and yellow in honor of Lunar New Year, featuring over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures. Lunar New Year Events in the Bay Area . Enjoy the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco's Chinatown. Photo courtesy of The Standard (Juliana Yamada). Sou. Flower Market Fair | Montgomery St. Head to the Flower Market Fair on Grant Ave. between Clay and Broadway on Jan. 25–26. Pick up a few things to ring in the new year. Flowers symbolize Chinese New Year’s Day Opening Ceremony January 29. This event is of course free, but if you wish to sit in the bleacher seats, you must purchase tickets, starting at $45. Celebrating Lunar New Year - Friday, January 31. Celebrating Lunar New Year Join Mechanics' Institute for a special event with Bay Area author Maxine Hong Kingston, Kathryn Ma, Aimee Phan, and moderator Mina Kim to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. The panelists will discuss traditional, contemporary, and personal New Year 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. Check out the Chronicle’s guide to the best Lunar New Year events going on around the Bay Area. Awkwafina, the 2024 Chinese New Year Parade Grand Marshal, greets fans during last year’s Enjoy a Chinese New Year celebration featuring traditional and modern Chinese dancing, kung fu demonstrations, cultural displays and activities and Chinese cuisine. Free admission. On Saturday, February 8, celebrate Lunar New Year traditions through family-friendly storytelling, performances, and activities. Families will also enjoy hand-making crafts and everyone will love the beloved dragon dance. Children 12 and younger receive free admission; $10 for everyone else. Tickets required. Below are Lunar New Year celebrations for kids and families in the San Francisco Bay Area or create your own fun! Learn the Chinese zodiac and set off party poppers to ward off evil spirits. Make paper Chinese lanterns and good luck signs (small paper signs with words, such as health, peace, happiness, prosperity), decorate zodiac animal masks Bay Area ZGZG Chinese New Year Gala: 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. This traditional Chinese New Year Gala, also known as “Chunwan”, features a Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year 2024 best San Francisco Bay Area events and celebrations 2025 Sunset Lunar New Year Festival Sunday, February 9 – 10AM-1:30PM 37th Avenue at Ortega to Quintara Join Sunset Mercantile Feb 9th as we celebrate Lunar New Year at our weekly Farmers Market, in collaboration with the Sunset Chinese Cultural District and community partners with special activities, music, performances, and Cana Tet Market and Lunar New Year Celebration This Bay Area Houston tea shop hosts a blind boba tasting contest, traditional lion dance, karaoke and movie night in honor of the Lunar New Year Festivities include the Flower Market Fair (Jan. 29-30, Chinatown), Chinese New Year celebration and Choy Sun Doe (Feb. 1, Chinatown), a Chinese New Year Parade (Feb. 19, location tba) with floats Ring in the Year of the Snake with these thrilling Lunar New Year events throughout the Bay Area. 1/29 SF CITY HALL LIGHTING This Wednesday, SF's City Hall will be transformed into a stunning As we embark on a new year filled with hope and excitement, the Bay Area gears up to celebrate the arrival of reflection, introspection, and transformation - the Year of the Snake. Dumpling Club sadly shuttered last year, but owner Cathay Bi is back for a one-day-only Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, January 29. The event will run from noon to 6 p.m. at the Wave Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Tampa with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Tampa there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Tampa.
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