San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade

Posted On: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 6:53pm | Posted By: Susan Olk
Topics: Community Information | Tags: parade | Neighborhood: Potrero Hill, San Francisco: Profile and Properties for Sale,

Named one of the world's top ten parades, San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia.  Parade highlights include:  elaborate floats, lion dancers, folk dancers, marching bands, stilt walkers, Chinese acrobats, and a 238 foot long Dragon ("Gum Lung").  Watch for Potrero Hill's own Starr King Elementary students participating in the parade. Saturday, February 11th,  5 to 8 pm. Free.  The parade starts down Market, goes up Geary, down Post and ends on Kearny at Columbus.  BART: Exit at the Montgomery or Powell Street stations.

Susan Olk

As an agent at Zephyr for the past 27 years, Susan is an accomplished neighborhood REALTOR®.
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