Chinese New Year In San Francisco 2011

February 3rd, 2011 ushers in The Year of the Hare and an extended Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco, home of the largest concentration of Chinese residents outside China. A local tradition for more than 150 years, the Chinese New Year Parade draws hundreds of thousands of spectators. Elaborate floats and costumes, exploding firecrackers and ferocious lions are all part of the spectacle. It takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group White Crane to carry the 250’ Golden Dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco.

Parade Tickets
If you want to view the parade, bleacher tickets are $30 and can be ordered through Southwest Airlines (the parade's sponsor). General viewing of the parade is free. Celebration of Chinese New Year, which includes street fairs and a coronation of Miss Chinatown USA, takes place through February 20th. Check out Barbara Koh's extended coverage of Chinese New Year Festivities.


Details:

Date: Saturday February 19th 2011
Time: 5:15 pm
Place: Parade begins on Market and 2nd Streets
Tickets and more information: Chinese New Year Tickets