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.

Schedule Of Events:
January 25, 2025

10:00am – 6:00pm - Flower Market Fair
The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year.
Location: Grant between Clay to Broadway

January 26, 2025
9:00am – 6:00pm - Flower Market Fair
The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year.

Location: Grant between Clay to Broadway

January 29, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm - Chinese New Year Day Opening Ceremony
Come celebrate Chinese New Year's Day at the Opening Ceremony held in Portsmouth Square.
Location:
Portsmouth Square, 745 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

February 8, 2025
10AM - Basketball Jamboree
The 2025 Basketball Jamboree tips off on February 8th. The Jamboree was established to give children, particularly from the Chinatown area, an opportunity to compete in organized basketball without costs associated. The goal is to foster networking and develop sportsmanship among youth.

Location: Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center
1199 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

February 14, 2025
5:00 – 11:00pm - Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant and Coronation Ball
The beautiful, talented and bright young women from throughout the United States are still coming to San Francisco during Chinese New Year to compete for scholarships and prizes in the annual Miss Chinatown USA Pageant. Each year’s winners become goodwill ambassadors for the Chinese community throughout the new lunar year.

February 15, 2025
10:00am – 4:30pm - Community Street Fair
The SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce has activities and entertainment for all ages. Enjoy Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown.
Location: Grant Between California to Broadway

5:15 – 8:00pm - Chinese New Year Parade
Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Alaska Airlines 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.

February 16, 2025
9:00am – 5:00pm - Community Street Fair
The SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce has activities and entertainment for all ages. Enjoy Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown.
Location: Grant Between California to Broadway

March 2, 2025
8:00 am - Chinatown YMCA Run
CCHP / Chinatown Chinese New Year Run / Chinatown YMCA
10K / 5K / WALK
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.

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Date: January 25 - March 2, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in San Francisco, CA 94102

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