Spring Reflections - Ðón Xuân Này, Nhớ Xuân Xưa

Tet, the Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of spring and is the most popular and single-most celebrated holiday in many Asian cultures, particularly within the Vietnamese and Chinese communities. It encompasses the spirit and excitement of all holidays into one single celebration. As a means to preserve tradition, the Vietnamese American community of Southern California celebrates the annual Lunar New Year Festival, known as the Tết Festival.

The Tết Festival is a long standing tradition for asian communities worldwide, and the year 2005 marks the 23rd Lunar Near Year celebration for the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California. Beginning in 1982, in recognizing the cultural significance of Tet, UVSA organizes an annual celebration of Tet for Southern California in order to maintain a core tradition of the Vietnamese community. The Tet Festival serves as a means to fund community programs and projects. Because this event attracts more than 150,000 patrons yearly, it serves as the largest cultural event in the Little Saigon community.

This year, as we celebrate the Year of the Rooster in the City of Garden Grove, thousands of people, young and old, are expected to attend the festival. We invite you to support this cultural tradition and attend this event. For more information on previous year's Tet Festival, please visit the 2004 and 2003 pages.

Dates: Friday, February 11th, 2005 - Sunday, February 13th, 2005
Location: Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92844-2752
Theme: Spring Reflections / Ðón Xuân Này, Nhớ Xuân Xưa

News

• We have extended our Vendors deadline to Wednesday, February 2nd. All applications will be closed and Vendors will not be able to purchase a booth after this date.



• We are closing application for all vendors on January 11, 2005. Vendors will not able to purchase a booth after this date
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• Sponsorship proposal ready
  The sponsorship applications are now available. Please download and view the proposal on our Sponsor page.



• Free Parking At Bolsa Grande High School and Westminster Civic Center With Free Shuttle
  Free all-day parking will be available at the three locations. Bolsa Grande High School, which is located just east of Garden Grove Park, right next to the festival grounds. Westminster Civic Center and Freedom Park (8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster CA 92683-3366) and Carrillo Elementary School (15270 Bushard Ave. Westminster CA. 92683 ) will also be available for free parking including a free shuttle to and from the Tet Festival. Shuttle operation time will be later announce.



• Miss Vietnam of Southern California 2005 Tet Pageant is Looking for Contestants
  UVSA hosted Tet Pageant 2005 are now currently looking for contestants. Please invite all your friends and those who are good potential or might be interested to visit the website and sign up online: tetpageant.com and attend the mixer on December 3rd at La Jardin in Fountain Valley.