We are going to enter the year of the TIGER and the lunar year 4708. This year, the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Sunday February 14th.
Here are some events you do not want to miss. 
San Francisco
Saturday February 6, 10:30 am Southwest Airlines Mini-Procession & Ribbon Cutting
Grant Avenue from California to Pacific Avenue.
The procession begins at historic St. Mary’s Square, follows the original parade route down Grant Avenue, and proceeds to the Flower Fair’s main stage on Washington below Grant. The procession will include lion dancers, giant walking puppets, costumed stilt walkers, drummers and dancers. Following the procession, the Mayor will join honored guests in officially opening the Festival with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
San Francisco
February 6 - 7 Chinese New Year Flower Fair
Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm
Grant Avenue from Clay to Broadway Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton Jackson & Washington Streets from Kearny to Stockton
Oakland
Saturday and Sunday February 6 and 7, Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar 10 am – 5 pm
(9th Street at Franklin)
The event features vendors selling traditional new year decorations, flowers, gifts, candies, and other items of interest. There will also be continuous live cultural entertainment featuring dragon and lion dancing, martial arts, Chinese cultural music, and a "Little Prince & Princess
Sacramento
Saturday February 6, ‘Thriving in the Year of the Tiger’
Click here for time, location, and ticket prices.
Twenty-five groups with 300 performers will participate: the youngest at 5 years old; the oldest at 89 years old. The stellar cast will include beginners and international gold medal winners.
San Francisco
Sunday February 7th - Asian Art Museum
Lion dance, hands-on activities, and author reading, from noon to 3:00 pm
More details here.
Free (Target First Free Sunday Program)
San Francisco
Saturday February 27 - 5:15pm-8:00pm - Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade
Market and Second Street to Kearny and Jackson
Location of bleachers: Kearny Street (between Sacramento & California and between Pine & Bush). Call 415 986-1370 or 415 982-3071
Free
$30 for bleacher tickets
Parade highlights include elaborate floats, lion dancers, folk dancers, costumed elementary school groups, marching bands, stilt walkers, Chinese acrobats, and a 250 foot long Golden dragon, (“Gum Lung.”)
San Francisco
Saturday and Sunday February 27 - 28 Chinese Culture Center Spring Festival
11:00am-4:00pm
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor (Hilton SF/Financial District)
Information: 415 986-1822 415 986-1822
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