Chinese New Year has passed but the Parade is This Saturday

-San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
02/07/09 Saturday 5:15pm-8:00pm
Market, Geary, Post and Kearny
Location of bleachers: Kearny Street
the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated parades in the country. Started in the 1860’s by the Chinese in San Francisco as a means to educate the community about their culture, the Parade and Festival have grown to be the largest celebration of Asian culture outside of Asia
-Chinatown Community Street Fair
02/07/09 Saturday 10:00am-4:30pm
02/08/09 Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
Grant Avenue from California to Broadway
Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton;
Washington & Jackson Street from Kearny to Stockton
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. Enjoy dance and music from throughout Asian and experience ancient and modern Chinese arts such as calligraphy, kite making and acrobatics.