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Lunar New Year 2026: A Bay Area Guide

Celebrate the Year of the Horse 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 Horse with fairs, festivals, parades, and celebrations, leading up the crème de la crème, the massive San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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, 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 ...
Richmond District “Westside” Lunar New Year Parade & Night Market (SF)
Saturday, February 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Balboa Corridor
Richmond District "Westside" Lunar New Year Parade & Night Market (SF)
The Year of the Horse symbolizes energy, strength, and forward momentum. Inspired by this, “Super Horse – Super Hope” celebrates the Richmond District’s shared aspirations for a brighter year ahead. Just as the horse gallops with vitality and determination, this event invites schools, community-based organizations ...

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 ...

Tuesday, February 17

2026 Chinese New Year Celebration: Free “Fortune Walk” w/ Lion Dances + Red Envelopes (SF)
Tuesday, February 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Open to the public, no admission
| 1138 Grant Ave
2026 Chinese New Year Celebration: Free "Fortune Walk" w/ Lion Dances + Red Envelopes (SF)
If you want to truly feel the energy and spirit of Chinese New Year, you must come to San Francisco’s Chinatown. There is simply no other place like it. The moment you step onto the streets, you’re surrounded by the heartbeat of the celebration—vibrant colors, ...

Friday, February 20

2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Friday, February 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

Saturday, February 21

Oakland Museum of California’s Lunar New Year Festival 2026
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 includes access to the festival, museum galleries, and special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Lunar New Year Festival 2026
Oakland Museum of California Celebrates 25 Years of Lunar New Year The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites the public to its 25th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm. The milestone event honors the Year of ...
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

Sunday, February 22

2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Sunday, February 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

Friday, February 27

SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
Friday, February 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
SF's Huge "Sunset Night Market" Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
Sunset Night Market™ Returns for Lunar New Year 2026! Ring in the Lunar New Year with food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and welcome the Year of the Horse with prosperity, joy, and success upon arrival. The official Sunset Night market returns ...
SFs Huge “Sunset Night Market” Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
Friday, February 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Irving street between 20th and 25th avenue
SFs Huge "Sunset Night Market" Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)
The official Sunset Night market returns this Lunar New Year as a 4 part series.  Kick off the Year of the Horse at the award winning night market on February 27th! This all-ages event inspired by night markets in Asia has something for everyone, including a huge array ...

Saturday, March 7

2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)

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. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...

SF’s 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
Saturday, March 7 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch (standing room or bring your chair); official parade bleacher seats start at $48
| Chinatown
SF's 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
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. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair ...

Sunday, March 8

2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Sunday, March 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)

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. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...