Chinese New Year Festival & Parade
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Market Street
San Francisco, CA
94108

Neighborhood: Chinatown

Nearest Train: Powell Street Station

Phone: +1 415 982 3071
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Following the discovery of Gold in California, many of the Chinese working on railroads in the area wanted to find a way to celebrate the coming lunar year. And the Chinese response was a fusion of the typical American parade with their native holiday of the New Year. Snaking its way down Market Street, the parade is the largest of its kind anywhere and has grown to include various other cultures to share in the festivities and perform for over three million spectators each year. With colorful Dragons, ferocious lions, ear-splitting firecrackers, and red envelopes all around, this colorful, noisy, and highly religious event also includes a two week festival with a spectacular flower show and community fair. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

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