SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – A cherished Chinese cultural tradition is coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon.
It’s been happening at City Center for a while. And this year, the celebration is bigger than ever.
There will be dancing lions. There will be kung fu. It sounds awesome!
Head to City Center Bishop Ranch (6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583) later this month as the shopping district hosts a Lunar New Year celebration in Alexander Square.
The event is set for Sunday, Feb. 22, from 2-3 p.m., and is designed as a family-friendly way to welcome the Year of the Horse with live cultural performances and seasonal plaza decor. The whole thing is free.
Organizers say the hourlong program will feature:
- Traditional cultural dance performances
- An energetic lion dance (expect big drumbeats and crowd-pleasing close-up moments)
- An interactive kung fu demonstration
This year marks the transition from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Horse, which begins on Feb. 17, 2026 (so the Feb. 22 event lands in the first week of the new zodiac year).
In many Lunar New Year traditions, the horse is associated with movement, momentum, and pushing into new territory — themes City Center says it is leaning into with its performance lineup and festive decor throughout the plaza.
If you are driving, our go-to move is City Center’s interior parking garage — and heading up to the fourth-floor roof level often makes parking easier, especially on busy weekends.
