Feb. 3–March 3
Chinatown
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Ring in the Year of the Dragon with the largest celebration of its kind in the world. Celebrate at the flower market fair (Feb. 3–4); the colorful Chinese New Year Parade (Feb. 24) featuring the crowd favorite 288-foot Gum Lung (Golden Dragon); a community street fair featuring 120 booths and concessions folk dancing, opera; and more. Visit website for full schedule and parade route. Free, 415-982-3000, chineseparade.com