Hakone Estate and Gardens will celebrate the Chinese “Year of the Dragon” at its annual Lunar New Year Festival on February 3, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Celebration includes
Traditional Lion Dance at Noon
Kung Fu Martial Arts
Tai Chi Performance Solo Dance ~ The Drunken Beauty
Asian Traditional Dance Calligraphy
Art & Crafts Corner . Fun Games
Local Vendor Booths Food & Boba Tea for purchase and more.
Children’s Costume Parade
Hakone will continue its beloved annual tradition of hosting a children’s lunar festival costume parade in the garden at 1:30, where children 12 and under wear festive Asian outfits and receive a souvenir gift (parents must register their children by noon). Other kid’s activities will round out the afternoon, from face painting to crafts.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with festivities including traditional lion dancers, local school performances, calligraphers, and more.
Join us for an exciting lineup of events, including mesmerizing lion dancers showcased on America’s Got Talent, captivating IChing readings, skilled calligraphers, and red envelope scratch-off giveaways, plus more!
Please double check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
The San Mateo County History Museum will join in Redwood City’s annual celebration of the Asian Lunar New Year.
Outdoor performances on Courthouse Square and indoor activities within the History Museum will be free to the public.
Children’s activities within the History Museum will include making traditional New Year’s red envelopes, writing lucky symbols in Chinese calligraphy, making paper lanterns, learning to use chopsticks, adding with an abacus and playing folkloric games.
Please double check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade is the highlight event of the annual Chinese New Year celebrations in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Chinese New Year celebration is now the largest Asian event in North America as well as the largest general market event in Northern California. The celebration includes two major fairs, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair and Chinatown Community Street Fair. All the festivities culminate with Chinese New Year Parade.
Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, and exploding firecrackers.
Sit along the parade route or secure your seat by purchasing Bleacher Seats in advance.
Please double check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.