Chinese New Year Parade route and FAQ's KTVU FOX 2 Entertainment Published February 13, 2019 1:04 PM PST Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published February 13, 2019 1:04 PM PST article SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - The parade starts off at 2nd and Market Streets, goes around Union Square and ends at Kearny Street & Columbus Ave. The distance of the parade route is approximately 1.3 miles.