Lunar New Year
The City of San Gabriel will welcome the Year of the Ox at the virtual 2021 San Gabriel Lunar New Year Festival in an online celebration on February 12, 2021. The 7th annual virtual San Gabriel Lunar New Year Festival will feature a video celebration, family game night and a community wishing tree.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration will be virtual, allowing our community to celebrate the Year of the Ox in the comfort of their homes. Our video celebration will feature special messages from federal, state and local dignitaries, the San Gabriel City Council and a highlight of prior San Gabriel Lunar New Year celebrations. The video will debut on the City’s YouTube Channel on February 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Family Game Night
February 12Family Game Night
6:30pm-8:00pm
The interactive game night will include bingo, crafts and community building. The event is free but registration is required. To register, click here or call 626-308-2875. Registration is available starting January 27 for residents of San Gabriel, and February 3 for non-residents.
To view the event flier click here.
Wishing Tree
The tree in the Mission Playhouse Plaza will be transformed to a wishing tree for the new year celebration. Members of our community are invited to submit a message of hope or a wish for our Wishing Tree in front of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse Plaza, located at 320 South Mission Drive. Messages may be submitted at by clicking here by February 11.
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Your safety and that of our staff is of the utmost importance. The City of San Gabriel is following County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
We have modified our regular winter events and activities so that our residents can be together while practicing safe social distancing. Below are the measures that the City of San Gabriel is following to ensure the health and safety of all attending our spring activities.
- While we hope that everyone is staying safe and can join us for these events, out of safety for all participants, we ask that if you are not feeling well, have known or suspected COVID-19, and/or have been exposed to a person with known or suspected COVID-19 that you not attend the event(s).
- Staff and participants are required to wear cloth face coverings while participating in these activities, except while eating/drinking
- Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping yourself and others safe!
For questions or concerns regarding any of the events above please contact Matthew Morales-Stevens, Recreation Supervisor, at mmoralesstevens@sgch.org or 626-308-2875.