Downtown’s Chinese New Year Fair, then dumplings and dim sum on Convoy.
Lunar New Year is Saturday, February 6, 2027. San Diego’s Chinese New Year Fair has been a downtown tradition since 1983, hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. The 2027 fair dates are not out yet, so check before you go. Convoy Street is great any weekend.
Our top picks for San Diego Lunar New Year are Chinese New Year Fair (Third Avenue and J Street), Convoy District and Jasmine Seafood Restaurant. The full map covers 5 stops across Gaslamp and Kearny Mesa, with 2 routes you can follow in order.
The downtown fair takes over Third Avenue and J Street. 2027 dates TBA.
See the stop →San Diego’s biggest Asian food strip, with dumplings, hot pot and boba.
See the stop →A big Hong Kong-style dim sum hall. Go early on weekends.
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The downtown fair takes over Third Avenue and J Street. 2027 dates TBA.
2027 fair dates not yet announced.
Check the organizer for 2027 details.
428 3rd Ave, San Diego CA
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
The downtown blocks of San Diego’s historic Chinatown.
Check current hours before you go.
Free.
3rd Ave & Island Ave, San Diego CA
Pinned at the intersection; follow posted crowd and closure info.
San Diego’s biggest Asian food strip, with dumplings, hot pot and boba.
Check current hours before you go.
Pay as you go.
Convoy St & Balboa Ave, San Diego CA
Pinned at the intersection; follow posted crowd and closure info.
A long-running Convoy favorite for handmade dumplings.
Check current hours before you go.
Check the current menu and book ahead.
4625 Convoy St, San Diego CA
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A big Hong Kong-style dim sum hall. Go early on weekends.
Check current hours before you go.
Check the current menu and book ahead.
4609 Convoy St, San Diego CA
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
These stops are close enough to walk between.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
These stops are close enough to walk between.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
Researched November 9, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.
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