As we embark on a new year filled with hope and excitement, the Bay Area gears up to celebrate a time for reflection, introspection, and transformation - the Year of the Snake. Celebrated for its wisdom, mystery, elegance, renewal, intuition, adaptability, and strategic thinking, this year is a much-anticipated time for families to unite and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Asian community. Luckily, the Bay Area offers a wide array of family events that are sure to enchant and delight individuals of all ages. Let's delve into some wonderful ways you can celebrate the Year of the Snake with your loved ones!

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Downtown San Rafael Lunar New Year Snake Hunt & Word Scramble Challenge

Jan 24

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Downtown San Rafael

Downtown San Rafael Lunar New Year Snake Hunt & Word Scramble Challenge

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Downtown San Rafael

Join us in ushering in the Year of the Snake with this colorful celebration in Downtown San Rafael with our 2nd Annual "Snake Hunt & Word Scramble Challenge"!

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Downtown San Rafael

Jan 24

10:30 AM10:3010:30 AM

Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland Lunar New Year

10:30 AM10:3010:30 AM

Children's Fairyland

2025 is the Year of the Snake AND it brings Fairyland’s 75th Anniversary, making it a year that will go down in hiss-tory!

10:30 AM10:3010:30 AM

Children's Fairyland

Lunar New Year Celebration at San Francisco Zoo

Jan 25

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

San Francisco Zoo

Lunar New Year Celebration at San Francisco Zoo

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

San Francisco Zoo

Join us to celebrate The Year of the Snake with Lion Dance performances by Chung Ngai Dance Troupe (11:15am, 12:30pm, and 1:45pm). See and learn about animals from the Pacific Rim region, enjoy arts & crafts, and more!

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

San Francisco Zoo

Jan 25

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM10:00 – 16:0010:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Benicia City Park

Harajuku - Lunar New Year Fest

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM10:00 – 16:0010:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Benicia City Park

Get ready to celebrate at The Bay’s CUTEST Lunar New Year Fest! Join us as we bring together the best chefs and artists from around the Bay!

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM10:00 – 16:0010:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Benicia City Park

Jan 25

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Downtown Millbrae

Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Downtown Millbrae

Performances, Firecrackers, Lion Dance, Street Food, Art and more!

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Downtown Millbrae

Jan 25

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Chinatown

Flower Market Fair

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Chinatown

The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day.

10:00 AM10:0010:00 AM

Chinatown

Lunar New Year at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County

Jan 25

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Lunar New Year at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Join us for a family-friendly celebration of the 2025 Lunar New Year: the Year of the Snake!

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Jan 25

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM11:00 – 11:3011:00 AM – 11:30 AM

San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza

Lion Dance Performance

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM11:00 – 11:3011:00 AM – 11:30 AM

San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza

Celebrate with the Marin Chinese Cultural Association as the Lion Dance Team performs traditional Lion Dances for Lunar New Year. Bring everyone out to enjoy the show!

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM11:00 – 11:3011:00 AM – 11:30 AM

San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza

Jan 25

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Jose Museum of Art

Community Day: Lunar New Year

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Jose Museum of Art

Welcome the Year of the Snake, with artmaking activities, cultural demonstrations, and live performances.

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Jose Museum of Art

Jan 25

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Lunar New Year Lanterns

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Come celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year and learn about the history of Chinese immigrants who worked at Ardenwood by making your own paper lantern to take home.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Jan 25

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave)

Lunar New Year in Downtown San Mateo

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave)

This family-friendly event on B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave) will showcase a Lion Dance performance from Lion Dance Me at noon, plus community booths with activities, red envelopes, and give-aways for kids from noon to 2pm*.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave)

Blessings in a Bottle: A Creative Lunar New Year Workshop

Jan 25

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM15:30 – 16:303:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Castro Valley Library

Blessings in a Bottle: A Creative Lunar New Year Workshop

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM15:30 – 16:303:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Castro Valley Library

Join Ms.Cynthia to explore the traditions of Lunar New Year!

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM15:30 – 16:303:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Castro Valley Library

Jan 27

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Belvedere Tiburon Library

Red Panda Acrobats

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Belvedere Tiburon Library

Join us for a special Lunar New Year celebration of Chinese acrobatics with Wayne Huey of Red Panda Acrobats.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Belvedere Tiburon Library

Lunar New Year Celebration - Japanese Taiko Drumming

Jan 28

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM18:00 – 19:006:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Lafayette Community Hall

Lunar New Year Celebration - Japanese Taiko Drumming

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM18:00 – 19:006:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Lafayette Community Hall

Come join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake with Diablo Taiko!

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM18:00 – 19:006:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Lafayette Community Hall

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Kung Fu

Jan 28

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hercules Library

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Kung Fu

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hercules Library

Come celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake at Hercules Library!

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hercules Library

Jan 28

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hercules Library

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Kung Fu

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hercules Library

Come celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake at Hercules Library!

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM18:30 – 19:306:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hercules Library

Jan 29

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM12:00 – 16:0012:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Margaret Todd Senior Center

Lunar New Year Lunch

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM12:00 – 16:0012:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Margaret Todd Senior Center

Join us on Wednesday, January 29th at 12pm for a Lunar New Year Lunch!

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM12:00 – 16:0012:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Margaret Todd Senior Center

Lunar New Year at the Children's Discovery Museum

Feb 1

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM09:30 – 16:309:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Children's Discovery Museum

Lunar New Year at the Children's Discovery Museum

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM09:30 – 16:309:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Children's Discovery Museum

Join us for our annual Lunar New Year celebration bringing together Chinese and Vietnamese traditions.

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM09:30 – 16:309:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Children's Discovery Museum

Feb 1

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mountain View Community Center

Mountain View Lunar New Year

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mountain View Community Center

This multicultural event will showcase traditional performances, hands-on crafts, engaging games, community booths, and a diverse array of delicious offerings from food trucks. Join us for a day of cultural celebration and connection with the community!

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mountain View Community Center

Feb 1

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Del Valle Visitor Center

Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Del Valle Visitor Center

Join us at the visitor center to celebrate this special holiday and to discover the many different snakes that live in the East Bay and beyond. Then, get an up-close look at a live snake!

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Del Valle Visitor Center

City of Daly City's Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb 1

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Daly City

City of Daly City's Lunar New Year Celebration

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Daly City

Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at Daly City's 2nd Annual event - it's going to be a blast!

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Daly City

Lunar New Year Celebration in Redwood City

Feb 1

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Courthouse Square

Lunar New Year Celebration in Redwood City

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Courthouse Square

Redwood City, its Parks Recreation and Community Services Department, and partner Redwood City International will be hosting the 10th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration!

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Courthouse Square

Feb 1

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Santana Row

Santana Row Lunar New Year Celebrations

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Santana Row

Santana Row welcomes the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year festivities for the whole family.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Santana Row

Lunar New Year at the San Mateo County History Museum

Feb 1

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Mateo County History Museum

Lunar New Year at the San Mateo County History Museum

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Mateo County History Museum

Celebrate the Year of the Snake during Redwood City’s 14th annual celebration of the Lunar New Year.

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM11:00 – 16:0011:00 AM – 4:00 PM

San Mateo County History Museum

Feb 1

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Burton Park

San Carlos Lunar New Year Celebration

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Burton Park

Come celebrate Lunar New Year in San Carlos with traditional performances, delicious food, and festive activities for the whole family!

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM11:00 – 14:0011:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Burton Park

Feb 1

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Lunar New Year Lanterns

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Come celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year and learn about the history of Chinese immigrants who worked at Ardenwood by making your own paper lantern to take home.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM11:30 – 12:3011:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Feb 1

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Plaza by Plank

Lunar New Year 2025

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Plaza by Plank

Attendees will enjoy lion dancers, martial arts performances, a kid's craft and a Year of the Snake selfie photo op. This event is free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Plaza by Plank

Feb 1

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Presidio Library

The Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Presidio Library

Celebrate The Year of the Snake with a performance by The Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company. Enjoy traditional and contemporary choreography while ushering in a new year of good luck and good fortune.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Presidio Library

Edible Chinese Ingots for Lunar New Year

Feb 1

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Ocean View Library

Edible Chinese Ingots for Lunar New Year

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Ocean View Library

Learn how to make edible ingots with contemporary fillings such as chocolate brownie, brown sugar blondie, and almond marzipan while borrowing traditional baked mooncake-making pastry techniques.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Ocean View Library