Chinese New Year Parade 2025 San Francisco. 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. The chinatown community street fair takes place the weekend of the chinese new year parade.

The san francisco chinese new year parade begins saturday, feb. The chinese new year parade and festival in san francisco has been taking place since the 1860s and is considered the largest and oldest lunar new year’s parade outside of china — as well as the biggest asian cultural event in north.