February arrives with plenty to celebrate all across the Bay Area. From Super Bowl excitement right here in Santa Clara to festive Lunar New Year traditions and the glow of the Winter Olympics, this month is filled with moments worth gathering for.
Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team, savoring cultural celebrations, or simply enjoying time with friends and family, here’s a curated guide to help you make the most of February:
Silicon Valley Lunar New Year Together | Santa Clara | Jan. 31 – Feb. 1
Welcome the Year of the Horse with exciting Lunar New Year festivities, including lion and dragon dances, live music and cultural performances, and a street fair featuring 300+ vendors at the 5th Annual Silicon Valley Lunar New Year Festival. This large multicultural event brings together communities from across the Bay, drawing 30,000+ attendees. Go here for more info.
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Watch Party | San Jose | Feb. 6
Wishing you were in the snow-covered Dolomites for the Olympics? Then head to Little Italy and join a watch party for the entire primetime broadcast of the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations, live from Milan. The party takes place at the Italian Museum and Italian Cellar; tickets are $5 and go towards appetizers, with food and drink specials available for purchase. Find out more at littleitalysj.com.
Valentine Fun Run | Campbell | Feb. 7
Commemorate the Valentine season at Campbell’s 49th annual Valentine Fun Run with your sweetheart, family, or friends and help spread the love! This fun morning run along Los Gatos Creek Trail invites participants of all ages to run/walk in a 10K, 5K, or Kids’ Dash. Click here to register.
Super Bowl LX | Santa Clara | Feb. 8
Witness football’s biggest night of the year happening right here at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. The SF Bay Area proudly hosts the 2026 Super Bowl matchup featuring the New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Week-long celebrations include the Super Bowl Experience, which is the NFL’s immersive football festival, the Pro Bowl Games (a contest of the league’s top players in an AFC vs. NFC flag football showdown), and numerous fan events around the Bay. Ticket packages available here.
AT&T Pro-Am | Pebble Beach | Feb. 12-15
Join thousands of golf enthusiasts watching 80 of the world’s best golfers compete on some of the most magnificent scenery in golf at the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. For the third year in a row, this is a Signature Event on the PGA Tour, attracting the best of the best to two iconic courses, Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Since 1947, this event has set the bar for generating millions of dollars for 200+ charities. Click here for tickets.
Chinese New Year Day Opening Ceremony & New Year Parade | San Francisco | Feb. 17 – Mar. 8
Celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year—the Year of the Fire Horse—in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Opening Ceremony held in Portsmouth Square. Festivities will take place through February and March, culminating in the world-famous Chinese New Year Parade on Mar. 7 with elaborate floats, a 288-foot-long dragon, talented performers, and firecrackers lighting up the night to the delight of millions of spectators. For more information, visit chineseparade.com
Little Italy Carnevale & Mardi Gras Celebration | San Jose | Feb. 20
Party it up at the Italian Cellar Speakeasy Bar and Italian Museum (complete with a special dinner and private New Orleans jazz concert) at the 4th Annual Carnevale & Mardi Gras Celebration in Downtown San Jose’s Little Italy. Don your favorite Venetian mask and costume and enjoy all things Italia! Visit littleitalysj.com for tickets and more info.
Clam Chowder Cook-Off | Santa Cruz | Feb. 21-22
Attention chowder lovers! Taste the best at the 45th annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Sample chowder from amateur chefs on Saturday and from professional chefs on Sunday as they indulge in friendly competition, hoping to win prizes and bragging rights for Best Clam Chowder in the country’s largest (and longest running) clam chowder competition. Learn more at beachboardwalk.com.
