Westminster Tet Parade
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/10/2024
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The Tet Parade is a grandiose event that has celebrated the Lunar New Year in Little Saigon for over two decades. Every year Vietnamese communities across the globe tune in to watch the event broadcasted by local TV stations and social media platforms. The Tet Parade features floats, marching bands, lion dances, color guards, veterans and youth organizations, martial arts, multi-cultural attires, elected officials, scout organizations, community organizations, and an array of local and international businesses.
This year the City of Westminster will be hosting the 2024 Westminster Tet Parade. As in prior years the purpose is not only to celebrate the Lunar New Year, but to celebrate the Vietnamese-American community of Orange County centered in Little Saigon. The Vietnamese-Americans living in Westminster and the surrounding cities are the largest community of Vietnamese-Americans outside of Vietnam. This community consists largely of those who were forced to flee their country as a result of the communist takeover in the Vietnam War. The Westminster Tet Parade is the City's primary opportunity each year to celebrate this community, including their beliefs, traditions and all that they represent.
DATE: Saturday, February 10, 2024
TIME: Opening Ceremony begins at 8:30 AM; parade begins at 9:30 AM
LOCATION: Parade begins at the intersection of Bolsa Avenue and Magnolia Street, and heads eastbound on Bolsa Avenue. The Parade will turn right on Bushard Street and head southbound, ending at Bishop Place.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance for this event is over 15,000 with attendees ranging from seniors to young children and their families. However, viewership across multiple streaming sites and channels is over 250,000 internationally.
PRESENTED BY: The City of Westminster
COST: Admission is FREE to the public
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