Lunar New Year
San Francisco is the perfect place to celebrate Lunar New Year!
Starting on January 29, 2025, the Lunar New Year kicks off the 16-day Spring Festival—a time of family, renewal, and prosperity celebrated across Asia and around the world. In San Francisco, the festivities come alive with vibrant cultural performances, snake-themed dances, and the iconic Lunar New Year Parade. Whether you’re exploring Chinatown or joining community events, the city offers endless opportunities to immerse yourself in the joy and traditions of this beloved holiday.
Chinese New Year Parade started back in the 1860’s to celebrate and showcase the Chinese Culture. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. The SF Chinese New Year Parade will be held on Feb 15, 2025.
Find events and inspiration to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in San Francisco’s merchant corridors for Lunar New Year shopping and dining.
Celebrate Chinese New Year at SFPL to honor the year of the snake. People born in the year of the snake are considered intelligent, mysterious and caring. In January, the Jing Mo Athletic Association will perform at 18 locations. Jing Mo will start with a martial arts demonstration, followed by the popular Lion Dance. Come cheer for the Lion Dancers and catch a piece of lucky lettuce to start the year 2025! Can’t make our January dates? In February, the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe will perform at five SFPL locations.
This is the third year of the Joint Celebration of Lunar New Year and Black History Month. The goal of the event is to bring together and highlight the common bonds and experiences between the Asian American and Black communities.
Feb 11, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
SF Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
As the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday arrives, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates with a colorful new stamp. The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29, 2025, and ends Feb. 16, 2026.
Residents and visitors can write down their wishes for the new year in lucky red envelopes that are tiled to create a mosaic mural that resembles the character for ‘To Rise or Rising’. Chinatown wishes everyone a new year of rising together for businesses and community.
5:30pm
Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
The AAPI Heritage Awards is a signature program of San Francisco’s celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Every year the AAPI Heritage Celebration Committee honors civic organizations that have achieved significant milestones in serving the community. Our event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
The APA Heritage Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultural heritage and fostering community collaboration. Every year, dedicated volunteers on the APA Heritage Celebration Committee coordinate resources to support AAPI Heritage Month. To start the month of May, the Foundation hosts the APA Heritage Awards and Reception, a signature San Francisco event honoring AAPI organizations and individuals. To engage the community, the Foundation curates the AAPI Heritage Month Celebration Guide, which showcases AAPI events, activities, and educational opportunities from official celebration partners: Asian Art Museum, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), and San Francisco Public Library. Through a marketing campaign involving over 100 publicity partners and media sponsors, the Foundation amplifies awareness of the month and its significance within the community.
Your support of the APA Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, makes this celebration possible. To learn about 2025 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Claudine Cheng at Claudine@apasf.org
This is the official celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month for the City and County of San Francisco.
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