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Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance, Drums & Dumplings at Thrive City (SF)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Thrive City | 1 Warriors Way San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Ring in the Year of the Horse with a celebration in Thrive City! Experience the vibrant colors, sounds, and flavors of Lunar New Year with family-friendly activities and delicious culinary delights from Dumpling Time and Boba Guys. Enjoy exciting cultural performances from LionDanceMe, Nguyen Dance Company, and Korean Culture Center Urisawe Drum Performance! Celebrate health, luck, and prosperity and set the tone for a year of abundance and happiness! Parking is now available seven days a week at the Chase Center Garage (CCG) located at 99 Warriors Way. Visit our parking page for more details.Space is limited to first-come, first-served.Prohibited Items & Activities at Thrive City:

  • No weapons of any kind
  • No alcohol brought onto the plaza
  • All pets* on a leash
  • No coolers
  • No lawn chairs
  • Face coverings are not permitted (medical, surgical, and other safety related masks are permitted inside). Limited face paint will be accepted.
  • No panhandling, solicitation, or loitering
  • No smoking of any kind
  • No amplified sound
  • No drones
  • No bicycles, skateboards, roller blades or scooters (bicycles can be locked at any rack on the street around the venue)
  • No motorized vehicles
  • No pamphlets or product samples
  • No overnight camping
  • No tents
  • All garbage, bottles, cans, paper, or other waste matter should be placed in designated trash and recycling receptacles
  • No trespassing when Thrive City is closed
  • Any other prohibited items, activity, or behaviors deemed unsafe or unacceptable by Chase Center Management

*Trained service animals are welcome on Thrive City, provided they remain on a leash, tether or in a harness at all times unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Thrive City guests or Team Members, may be asked to escort the animal(s) off the premises.**Exception certified service animals as defined by US Dept of Justice, Civil Rights Divisionhttps://chasecenter.com/privacy-policy

Saturday, February 21, 2026

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Lunar New Year
Address: 1 Warriors Way San Francisco, CA

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