Tet in the OC — Vietnamese New Year Festival 2027
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The festival sprawls across the Asian Garden Mall and surrounding parking areas with traditional Tet decorations, flower markets (hoa Tết — the buying and displaying of fresh flowers for the new year is a central ritual), carnival rides, food vendors serving bánh chưng, phở, bánh mì, chè, and every regional Vietnamese dish imaginable, and nightly entertainment on multiple stages including Vietnamese pop acts, traditional performers, and pageant competitions.
The lion and dragon dance troops perform throughout the festival grounds, and the firecracker ceremonies mark key moments of the celebration. Tet is a deeply family-oriented holiday — the crowds at this festival skew toward multigenerational Vietnamese American families alongside curious visitors from across Southern California who've heard that this is something you have to see.
The Asian Garden Mall is at 9200 Bolsa Ave in Westminster, CA — at the heart of Little Saigon. Parking in the surrounding lots fills quickly; arriving by rideshare or public transit is recommended during peak hours. Admission to the festival grounds is free; individual vendor purchases apply.
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