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Hundreds of neighbors from Ingleside attended the Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday afternoon at the Unity Plaza between the Whole Foods and City College.
Performers, vendors, and politicians of every stripe participated in the celebration. While artists painted kids’ faces and children fished for prizes, District 11 congressional candidates Connie Chan and Scott Weiner stumped in Cantonese to win over votes. Mayor Daniel Lurie roused the crowd with “Let’s go San Francisco!”
Behind the political stage, performers rehearsed their moves. Chinese folk dancers in traditional red jackets and flowing blue trousers went through the paces, flashing red cotton peonies. Ignoring the dancers, women in traditional qi pao, form-fitting gowns going back to Manchuria, preened to look their best.
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Older attendees jammed vendor booths to get their Lunar New Year “passport” card stamped for the chance to win a $10 voucher good at Ingleside businesses.
An hour into the event, there was no letting up at the party.
Seniors at the annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue, Unity Plaza, San Francisco, Calif., February 28, 2026. Photo by Jay A Martin
Performers at the annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue, Unity Plaza, San Francisco, Calif., February 28, 2026. Photo by Jay A Martin
District Supervisor and Congressional Candidate Connie Chan addresses neighbors, performers, and politicians gathered for the annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue at Unity Plaza, San Francisco, Calif., February 28, 2026. Photo by Jay A Martin
The annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue, Unity Plaza, San Francisco, Calif., February 28, 2026. Photo by Jay A Martin
Face painting at the annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue, Unity Plaza, San Francisco, Calif., February 28, 2026. Photo by Jay A Martin
Neighbors, performers, and politicians gathered for the annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue, Unity Plaza, San Francisco, Calif., February 28, 2026. Photo by Jay A Martin
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