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Free 55th Lion + Dragon Dance Parade: Leung’s White Crane Anniversary (Chinatown)

Sunday, August 2, 2026 - 11:00 am to 12:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*free community event

San Francisco Chinatown | 705 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA. 94133

Event Details

San Francisco Chinatown: Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association – 55th Anniversary Celebration

 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. August 2nd, 2026

 

Leung’s White Crane, one of North America’s largest and oldest traditional martial arts schools, will be hosting a grand public celebration and ceremony in San Francisco Chinatown in honor of its 55th Anniversary.

August 2nd, 2026 11:00 AM.   705 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA. 94133.  San Francisco Chinatown

Celebration performances include: rarely performed traditional Lion and Dragon Dance awakening ceremony, parade with dozens of Lions and Dragon and acrobatic high pole “jong” lion dance performance,

Performances will be by National Lion Dance Champions, Martial Arts Schools visiting from around the world will be participating in the festivities.

 

About Leung’s White Crane:

Founded in 1971, Leung’s White Crane is North America’s most acclaimed Martial Arts School, winning dozens of Lion and Dragon Dance Competitions.  Reigning 7x USA National Champions, Leung’s White Crane is the only North American School to both win multiple Worldwide Competitions and have all female team champions.  Ongoing for decades, Leung’s White Crane is the Grand Finale Performer for the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, the largest Chinese New Year Parade outside of Asia.  Leung’s White Crane is a Community Based Tuition Free Organization.

Webpage: www.sfliondance.org
Instagram: sfwhitecrane
Media Inquiries: huikenneth@gmail.com

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*
*free community event
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, In Person, Kids & Families
Venue: San Francisco Chinatown
Address: 705 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA. 94133

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