Asian American and Pacific Islander · Parade · San Francisco, California
San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade
February 20, 2027 at Downtown San Francisco and Chinatown
About San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade
A night illuminated Lunar New Year parade in San Francisco, organized by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and described as the largest Lunar New Year parade outside Asia. Spectators can watch from the street or buy bleacher seats.
What to expect
Heritage parades bring community groups, bands, dancers and floats through the streets, and many are followed by a festival with food and music.
San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade has included night illuminated parade and bleacher seating.
The next edition is February 20, 2027. It is usually held on a Saturday in mid-January or February.
- Night illuminated parade
- Bleacher seating
Where it happens
San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is held at Downtown San Francisco and Chinatown in San Francisco, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.















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Questions about San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade
- When is San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade 2027?
- San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is February 20, 2027, according to the organizer.
- Where is San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade held?
- San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade takes place at Downtown San Francisco and Chinatown in San Francisco, California.
- What happens at San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade?
- Events have included: night illuminated parade, bleacher seating.
- Who organizes San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade?
- San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is organized by Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco. Their official site is chineseparade.com.
- What other cultural festivals are near San Francisco?
- The closest others on this calendar are Arab Film Festival in San Francisco, CA (same city); Carnaval San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (same city); Dancing Feathers Youth Powwow in San Francisco, CA (same city).
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More Asian American and Pacific Islander festivals in February 2027
- Golden Dragon ParadeLos Angeles, CaliforniaFebruary 13
- Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year ParadeChicago, IllinoisFebruary 14
- CSCCI Lunar New Year FestivalColorado Springs, ColoradoFebruary 20
- Lunar New Year at Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland, OregonDates TBA
- Lunar New Year Community FairDetroit, MichiganDates TBA
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