San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade 2027: Date, Route and Tips
A guide to the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, with the February 20, 2027 date, the usual route through downtown and Chinatown, bleacher seats and transit tips.
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San Francisco Pride 2027: Parade Route, Celebration and Tips
A guide to San Francisco Pride, with the June 2027 dates, the Market Street parade route, the Civic Center celebration and tips for getting around.
New Year’s Eve in San Francisco 2026: Fireworks and Where to Watch
How to spend New Year’s Eve in San Francisco, with where the fireworks usually happen, good viewing spots, getting home on transit and other ways to ring in 2027.
Christmas Lights in San Francisco 2026: Where to See Them
Where to see Christmas lights in San Francisco in 2026, from Lightscape and the Conservatory of Flowers to Union Square, the Bay Lights and Let’s Glow SF.
San Francisco Events in February 2027
San Francisco events in February 2027, led by the Chinese New Year Parade on February 20, plus the San Francisco Half Marathon, Valentine’s Day and free museum days.
San Francisco Events in January 2027
San Francisco events in January 2027, including SF Sketchfest, the last weeks of Lightscape and the Union Square ice rink, free museum days and new transit fares.
San Francisco Events in December 2026
San Francisco events in December 2026: The Nutcracker, the Dickens Fair, Lightscape, Let’s Glow SF projections, the Union Square ice rink and New Year’s Eve.
San Francisco Events in November 2026
San Francisco events in November 2026, including the DÃa de los Muertos procession, the Dickens Fair, Lightscape, the Union Square ice rink and Alcatraz reopening.
First Time in San Francisco: 20 Tips for Visitors
Practical tips for a first trip to San Francisco, from the weather and transit fares to Alcatraz tickets, car break-ins and which sights to plan around.
San Francisco Tourist Traps and What to Do Instead
The San Francisco experiences that often disappoint, from cable car lines to summer fog, and simple ways to get more out of each one.