Feb. 2–24
Various S.F. venues
Gung Hay Fat Choy! 2013 is the Year of the Snake — Lunar New Year 4711. Celebrate with three weeks of festivities, including the Miss Chinatown Pageant, a street fair, and a flower fair, all culminating in the colorful Chinese New Year Parade. 415-986-1370, www.chineseparade.com