Southeast Asian New Year Celebration: Songkran Festival 2026 (SF)

Celebrate the Southeast Asian New Year at Civic Center with a vibrant, all-day cultural festival featuring a parade, live music, performances, food, and a traditional water blessing ceremony open to all.

• Opening parade with traditional Thai dance & long drums
• Water blessing ceremony (interactive + open to the public)
• Live cultural performances from Thai and Southeast Asian groups
• Vietnamese jazz band (live set)
• Community pageant (costume, evening gown, Q&A, awards)
• Live concert finale
• Southeast Asian food + vendors

11:00 AM – Opening Parade
11:15 AM – Opening Ceremony
11:45 AM – Water Blessing
Afternoon – Performances, Vietnamese jazz, pageant
4:30–5:30 PM – Live Concert Finale

Come for an hour or stay all day.

• One of SF’s only Southeast Asian New Year festivals
• UNESCO-recognized cultural tradition
• Civic Center location during AAPI Heritage Month

Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Fulton Plaza, Civic Center, SF
Admission: Free (RSVP encouraged)

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