San Francisco Readies for Lunar New Year Celebrations

City leaders meet with Chinatown businesses to discuss preparations and safety measures.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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After a successful week of Super Bowl festivities, San Francisco is preparing for its next major event: Lunar New Year. City leaders spent Tuesday meeting with business owners in Chinatown, discussing preparations and safety measures for the upcoming celebrations.

Why it matters

Lunar New Year is a major cultural event in San Francisco's Chinatown, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Ensuring proper planning and public safety is crucial for the city to host a successful celebration that showcases its diversity and vibrancy.

The details

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city is building on the momentum from hosting Super Bowl 60, where over 300 events were held across the city with coordinated public safety efforts. The Lunar New Year festivities will kick off this Saturday with the Flower Market Fair, followed by the Lunar New Year Parade on March 7. Lurie stated the police, fire department, and Office of Emergency Management will be fully staffed throughout the celebration to ensure public safety.

  • The Flower Market Fair will be held this Saturday.
  • The Lunar New Year Parade will be held on March 7.

The players

Daniel Lurie

The mayor of San Francisco who is overseeing the city's preparations for the Lunar New Year celebrations.

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What they’re saying

“Hundreds of thousands of visitors came from around the world for Super Bowl 60. We hosted more than 300 events across our city, and our public safety teams were prepared and coordinated. Now, we're going to build on that momentum.”

— Daniel Lurie, Mayor of San Francisco (NBC Bay Area)

The takeaway

San Francisco is leveraging its successful hosting of the Super Bowl to ensure a safe and vibrant Lunar New Year celebration that showcases the city's diversity and cultural richness.