Lunar New Year events are family-friendly and fun

Thanks to Berkeley's Fourth Street for sponsoring this guide to Lunar New Year for Bay Area families.

As the Year of the Dog approaches, a handful of Lunar New Year celebrations are scheduled around the Bay Area. Here are some places to take your children to celebrate the cultures of many local families. They are all so much fun and many, like those pictured here on Fourth Street, are also FREE!

The Saturday, February 17th Fourth Street festivities include: martial arts performances, lion dances by the famous Kei Lun performers from San Francisco (featured on KQED), traditional treats from merchants, a shop blessing parade and craft tables for the kids. These events are free to attend thanks to Teance Fine Teas and Fourth Street.

Thanks to Berkeley's Fourth Street for sponsoring this guide to Lunar New Year for Bay Area families.

(Photo Credit: Berkeley's Fourth Street)