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Lunar New Year 2025: A Bay Area Guide

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with fairs, festivals, parades, and celebrations.
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This is how the Bay Area celebrates Lunar New Year.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with fairs, festivals, parades, and celebrations, leading up the crème de la crème, the massive San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia.


Saturday, January 17

SF’s 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)
Saturday, January 17 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
SF's 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at 16 San Francisco Public Library branches with Lion Dance performances by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy a spectacular martial arts demonstration, and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your ...

Saturday, January 24

SF’s 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)
Saturday, January 24 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
SF's 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at 16 San Francisco Public Library branches with Lion Dance performances by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy a spectacular martial arts demonstration, and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your ...

Saturday, January 31

SF’s 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)
Saturday, January 31 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
SF's 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at 16 San Francisco Public Library branches with Lion Dance performances by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy a spectacular martial arts demonstration, and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your ...

Saturday, February 7

SF’s Vietnamese New Year Tet Festival (2026)
Saturday, February 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
SF's Vietnamese New Year Tet Festival (2026)
Welcome the Lunar New Year at the Vietnamese Tet Festival Street Event . This free, family-friendly celebration. Don’t miss this one-day Tet Xuân Yêu Thương – Vietnamese New Year Festival Join us for a vibrant Tet Festival Street Event on Larkin Street from Eddy Street to O’Farrell, celebrating the Vietnamese ...

Saturday, February 14

2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)

Celebrate the start of the Year 2026 at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival! Contact us at info@omggrp.com Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fun-filled, family-friendly festival full of color, culture, and excitement! Attendees can enjoy: Celebration & Vendors – Delicious foods, unique crafts, and ...

San Francisco’s 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)

The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. 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. Delight ...

Sunday, February 15

San Francisco’s 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)
Sunday, February 15 – 9:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)

The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. 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. Delight ...

2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)
Sunday, February 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15)

Celebrate the start of the Year 2026 at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival! Contact us at info@omggrp.com Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fun-filled, family-friendly festival full of color, culture, and excitement! Attendees can enjoy: Celebration & Vendors – Delicious foods, unique crafts, and ...

Oakland Little Saigon Lunar New Year Tết Festival (2026)
Sunday, February 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clinton Park
Oakland Little Saigon Lunar New Year Tết Festival (2026)
Come celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Oakland Little Saigon community as we kick off 2026 together! Save the date! Our Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival will take place on Sunday, February 15th, from 12pm–5pm at Clinton Park (655 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606)! Join us ...