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Tet, the Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of spring and is the most observed holiday within the Vietnamese community. As a means to preserve culture, the Vietnamese American community celebrates Tet through a vibrant array of traditional foods, ceremonies, and customs.

The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (UVSA) is proud to host the 26th Annual Tet Festival of Southern California. UVSA staff and members contribute thousands of hours organizing the festival as a means to strengthen cultural awareness among the youth, build future leaders for the community, and fund community programs and projects across the Southern California region. Attracting over 100,000 patrons annually, the Tet Festival of Southern Californa remains the largest cultural event in Little Saigon and stands as the largest Tet Festival in the entire country.

This year as we celebrate the Year of the Rat, people from all over Southern California and across the country are expected to attend the festival. We cordially invite you to join us in the festivities as we prepare for the best Tet Festival yet!

Location:
Garden Grove Park
9301 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA (map)

Date: Feb 8-10, 2008
Fri Feb 8: 2PM-10P
Sat Feb 9: 10AM-10PM
Sun Feb 10: 10AM-9PM
Adult Tickets: $5
Children 4 ft and under: $4
Infants: Free

Please visit: http://www.tetfestival.org for more info.

Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated international holiday. Two-Thousand-Eight (2008) marks the Year of the RAT on the Celestial Calendar, as well as the Annual TET Parade (TET means Lunar New Year in Vietnamese). This year the community is very enthusiastic about the TET parade, because it has not been continued for the last three years. Based on the previous years, this year TET Parade expects a participation of 6 counties (Orange, Los Angeles, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego); featuring over 100 organizations which will participate in the parade. Southern California remains home of the largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. In past year, over 50,000 spectators observed the parade.

The parade will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 9 AM to 1:00 PM. This year, the parade theme is: “UNITY & PROSPERITY”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008
FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
On Bolsa Avenue, between Magnolia and Bushard (map it) – http://www.tetparadefoundation.com/

The Miss Vietnam of Southern California (Hoa Khôi Liên Tr??ng) Pageant is organized by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations and is held annually during the Tet Festival. This year, the Tet Festival will be held on February 8th, 9th, and 10th of 2008 @ Garden Grove Park.

http://www.tetpageant.com/contestants.html

Pageant Show Information

The pageant will take place on Friday, February 8th 2007 at 6pm. Since the Tet Pageant is part of the festival, all you need is an admission ticket to the festival to enjoy the show. Tickets will be sold at the entrance on a daily basis. (get your cameras out..

2008 Contestants

1. Lê Qu?nh Anh
2. Allison Tr??ng Th?
3. H?ng Vân
4. Lý M? Di?u
5. Jenny Danh
6. Hu?nh Y?n Vy
7. Lynn Tr?nh
8. Giselle Kathy Hoàng
9. Christine ??
10. Ng?c Hân
11. Haily Bùi
12. H?i Ly
13. Linny Lê Th?
14. ?? Duyên
15. Jennifer Qu?nh Lâm
16. Cathy Tang
17. Cindy Lê Th?
18. Di?m Vy
19. Donna Võ
20. Ng?c Uyên
21. Nancy Ph?m
22. Kimmy Nguy?n
23. Jessica Tr??ng Th?
24. Ng?c Bích
25. Tracie H?
26. Cynthia Nguy?n
27. Kim Ái
28. Karissa Nguy?n Th?
29. H?ng Nga
30. D??ng Th? Vân
31. Lindsey ??
32. Tiên Dung
33. Belinda Huy TônN?
34. H??ng Giang
35. Nguy?n Th?
36. M? Linh