The Chinese Parade will happen this Saturday rain or shine in San Francisco to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. It is the biggest and most famous Chinese Parade outside of Asia so you owe it to yourself to see it at least once.
Saturday February 27 - 5:15pm-8:00pm - Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade
Market and Second Street to Kearny and Jackson. Click here for the parade route.
Location of bleachers: Kearny Street (between Sacramento & California and between Pine & Bush). Call 415 986-1370 or 415 982-3071 ($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.”)
Before going, read my 10 tips to enjoy the Chinese Parade with your kids.
If for some reason, you can not attend the parade, you can still watch it on KTVU Fox 2 or KTSF Channel 26 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Just before the parade, enjoy the Chinese Culture Center Spring Festival
11:00am-4:00pm (happens also on Sunday)
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor (Hilton SF/Financial District)
Information: 415 986-1822 415 986-1822
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