The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Tet. Here’s a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations.

Bankhead Lunar New Year Celebration: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, 2400 First St., Livermore. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Bankhead Plaza with a festive event featuring demonstrations, performances and arts for the entire family. Free admission. bit.ly/LNYbankhead

Lunar New Year at SF Botanical Garden: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, 1199 Ninth Ave., San Francisco. This Golden Gate Park celebration invites participants of all ages to dance along to festive performances, play games for prizes and try their hands at traditional calligraphy, origami and auspicious crafts. Free admission. gggp.org/event/lunarnewyear/

Lunar New Year at Westfield Valley Fair: Noon to 4 p.m. today, Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara. Enjoy performances by traditional lion dancers, red envelopes and other cultural fun during this celebration. Free admission. www.eventbrite.com

Lunar New Year at City Center Bishop Ranch: 2 to 4 p.m. today, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon. Enjoy a Lunar New Year celebration featuring the artistry of Chinese dancers, live music, a mesmerizing contortionist, the magic of a Bian Lian “face changer” and the iconic dragon dance. Free admission. https://citycenterbishopranch.com/events/

San Jose Lunar New Year Tet & Moon Festival: Feb. 7-9, Eastridge Center, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose. Presented by UStar Productions, this festival features live music and entertainment, carnival rides and lion dancing, plus Asian retail, food and drink vendors. Free admission. facebook.com/UStarProductions/

Lunar New Year at OMCA: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. The museum’s 24th annual Lunar New Year Celebration will include family-friendly storytelling, performances and activities. $10. https://museumca.org/

Lunar New Year at Great Mall: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Great Mall, 447 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas. Join the festivities which include lion and dragon dancers (2:30 p.m.) from Leung’s White Crane, red envelope giveaways, tea leaf readings, arts and crafts and more. Free admission. www.simon.com/mall/great-mall

Lunar New Year on Fourth Street: 12 to 4 p.m. Feb 8, Delaware at Fourth Street, Berkeley. Enjoy Golden Lion martial arts demos, a Kei Lun lion dance and a parade. Free. www.visitberkeley.com/events/

Lunar New Year at San Francisco Symphony: 5 p.m. Feb. 8, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Welcome the Year of the Snake with the San Francisco Symphony at this annual new year concert that draws upon Asian traditions, past and present, in a celebration of music and community. $75 and up. bit.ly/LNYsfsymphony

Chinese New Year Parade: Feb. 15, Chinatown, San Francisco. Chinatown’s celebrations include a Flower Festival (Jan. 25-26) and a Community Street Fair (Feb. 15-16), as well as the big illuminated parade. The latter, which begins at Second and Market Streets, circles Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Ave., includes floats, ferocious lions, firecrackers and a 288-foot long Golden Dragon. Find details on the parade and other Lunar New Year events at https://chineseparade.com/.

Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22, Wilma Chan Park, 810 Jackson St., Oakland. Presented by the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council, this special celebration and parade begins and ends at Wilma Chan Park. Free admission. www.ocic-ca.org/2025-parade