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2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks & Drone Light Show (SF)

Saturday, February 15, 2025 - 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Pier 30-32 | 599 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107

Event Details

San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on February 15, 2025 will feature a choreographed drone light show for the first time as part of its grand finale. The display will include 500 LED-lit drones flying above the Embarcadero, forming images related to Lunar New Year traditions and the Year of the Snake. The 10-minute show, scheduled to begin around 8:00 p.m. after the fireworks display, will be operated by a team of eight and launched from Pier 32. The drones will soar up to 600 feet and create formations up to 600 feet wide. Organized by Good Works Drone Shows, the display will be visible within a 5-mile radius, allowing views from high-rises and even the Bay Bridge.

Previous to that, there is a short fireworks show planned near Union Square.

Hat Tip: SF Examiner

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Lunar New Year, Weird, Wild & Wonderful Art
Venue: Pier 30-32
Address: 599 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107

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