Toishan Lions Dance Troupe

Troupe brings that unmistakable energy to the Children's Garden at Yerba Buena Gardens with a free family-friendly performance featuring colorful lion costumes, rhythmic percussion, traditional acrobatics, and centuries-old Chinese cultural traditions. Presented by the Oakland-based Toishan Benevolent Association, the performance celebrates the lion dance as a symbol of good fortune, joy, and prosperity while delighting audiences of all ages. Whether it's your first time seeing a lion dance or a tradition you return to every year, it's the kind of performance that's impossible to watch without smiling.