As realtors, we not only excel in buying, selling, and investing in real estate, but we also have a deep understanding of our communities. Here is the inside scoop on the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to enjoy the 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake 🎊🐍 celebrations!
From Napa Valley to the Peninsula, and to the South and East Bay - whether you love vibrant parades or delicious feasts, we've identified the top spots where you can fully experience the rich traditions and cultural festivities of this auspicious time. 🏮✨
Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快乐!!
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Brief Lunar New Year Background:
Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It is traditionally based on the lunisolar Chinese calendar, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Festivities typically include vibrant parades, dragon and lion dances, family reunions, and the exchange of red envelopes (hongbao) symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, celebrating the Lunar New Year is of paramount importance due to its diverse and vibrant Asian community. The region hosts one of the largest and most spectacular Lunar New Year celebrations in the United States, attracting people from various cultural backgrounds. The festivities not only provide a platform for the Asian diaspora to connect with their cultural heritage but also offer an opportunity for the broader community to engage in and appreciate the rich traditions of their neighbors.
The 2025 lunar new year celebrations in the SF Bay Area serve as a symbol of unity, diversity, and inclusivity, fostering understanding and appreciation for the cultural tapestry that makes the region unique. As the Lunar New Year brings people together to usher in positivity and renewal, its celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area reflects the harmonious coexistence of different communities and contributes to the cultural vibrancy of the region. We hope you can attend one or more events. Please send pictures if you do! :-)
Where to go in the SF Bay Area to experience Lunar New Year 2025 celebrations?
Mid Peninsula - Lunar New Year Events 2025 |
Lion Dance With Leung’s White Crane (Pacifica Sharp Park) - January 27 |
Lion Dance With Leung’s White Crane (San Carlos) - January 30 |
Lunar New Year Celebration (Burton Park, San Carlos) - February 1 |
Lunar New Year Celebration (RWC Courthouse Steps) - February 1 |
Lunar New Year Celebration + Food Trucks (Mountain View) - February 1 |
Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra: Lunar New Year Concert (San Carlos) - February 2 |
2nd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration (Daly City) - February 1 |
Lunar New Year Family Day (Filoli) - February 9 |
San Francisco - Lunar New Year Events 2025 |
The Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company (Presidio) - February 1 |
Lunar Fiesta at San Francisco Botanical Garden (San Francisco) - February 2 |
CHSA's Year of the Snake Celebration (San Francisco) - February 2 |
SF Symphony Year of the Serpent Concert (San Francisco) - February 8 |
Lunar New Year in the Sunset (San Francisco) - February 9 |
Chinese New Year Parade (San Francisco) - February 15 |
Chinese New Year Street Fair (San Francisco) - February 15-16 |
Lunar New Year 5K/10K Run/Walk (San Francisco) - March 2 |
South Bay - Lunar New Year Events 2025 |
Lunar New Year: Balloons + Crafts (West Valley, San Jose) - January 30 |
Lunar New Year Celebration at Children’s Discovery Museum (San Jose) - February 1 |
Santana Row Lunar New Year Celebration (San Jose) - February 1 |
Lunar Near Year – Tet & Moon Festival (San Jose) - February 7-9 |
East Bay - Lunar New Year Events 2025 |
Lunar New Year Storytime (Centerville, Fremont) - January 30 |
Lunar New Year at Lake Del Valle (Livermore) - February 1 |
Jack London Square LNY + Dragon Boat Races (Oakland) - February 1 |
Lunar New Year Lantern Making (Fremont) - February 1 |
Lunar New Year Celebration (San Ramon) - February 2 |
24th Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA (Oakland) - February 8 |
Lunar New Year Parade (Oakland) -February 22 |
North Bay / Wine Country - Lunar New Year Events 2025 |
The Peking Acrobats (Santa Rosa) - February 4 |
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