One of Orange County’s largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year drew crowds over the weekend.
The UVSA Tết Festival was hosted this year at Golden West College. The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years. Chapters from universities across the region participate along with local businesses, organizations and youth groups.
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One little girl poses with some of the dragon dancers during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Dalena Nguyen,12, pets one of the dragon dancers during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Members of the One Thanh Dot Mua dance troupe during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Performers dressed in tradition attire partake in the opening ceremonies during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Long Nguyen is all smiles during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
It was a tight fit as some dragon dancers make their way backstage for the opening ceremonies during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
One of the dragon dancers reveled himself during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Spectators make sure they capture the procession of Vietnamese culture as it marches through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Nguyen The Ngoc, 94, watches the open ceremonies during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Young dancers try to touch one of the dragon dancers during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Preston Le of Garden Grove and a member of Scouting America holds an American flag during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer) -
Dragon dancers make their way through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
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One little girl poses with some of the dragon dancers during the Vietnamese Student Association’s Tet Festival which entertains guests at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2026. The Lunar New Year celebration featured dancing dragons, colorful costumes and traditional foods.on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
The three-day event featured cultural performances and entertainment on three stages, Vietnamese food, contests and more. A replica of a traditional Vietnamese village highlighted the life and architecture of a rural community.