February 10, 2024 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Below are Lunar New Year celebrations for kids and families in the San Francisco Bay Area or create your own fun!
Learn the Chinese zodiac and set off party poppers to ward off evil spirits. Make paper Chinese lanterns and good luck signs (small paper signs with words, such as health, peace, happiness, prosperity), decorate zodiac animal masks and make modeling clay dragons. Enjoy Chinese take-out food and fortune cookies.
Events
Dragon Puppet Making – Palo Alto, February 20
Community Street Fair – San Francisco, February 24-25
Lunar New Year Celebration – Redwood City, February 24
Lantern Festival – Oakland, February 24-25
Chinese New Year Parade – San Francisco, February 24
Lunar New Year 5K/10K Run/Walk – San Francisco, March 3