Asian American communities around the U.S., including here in San Diego, will ring in the Lunar New Year on Feb. 10 with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food Lunar New Year is a festival that recognizes the beginning of the year based on a lunar and solar calendar. An important cultural holiday, it is celebrated worldwide across East Asia and Southeast Asia as well as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. This year, San Diego Public Library is proud to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and the Cat! Why two animals this year? The inclusion of the Lunar New Year Tết Festival Head on over to Mira Mesa Park Feb. 16-18 for this free festival, which includes an extensive lineup of entertainment. There will be Asian theater, a fashion show Take note: The festival’s normal location at Mira Mesa Community Park is under construction this year, so be sure to head to Liberty Station instead. Lunar New Year Night Market | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 4-7 p.m. | AYI South Park | Head to the boutique on 30th Street to check out apparel vendors, art, and AAPI-owned food + beverage vendors. 8575 New Salem Street, Mira Mesa. February 17–18 San Diego Zoo Lunar New Year. On February 17 and 18, Chinese New Year Festival. Lion dances, Chinese food, arts and crafts, The San Diego Tet festival attracts more than 30,000 people each year. It's held at Mira Mesa Park, 8575 New Salem St. Chinese so they celebrate lunar new year so there’s lots of reasons to A Lunar New Year celebration for all ages, featuring the legendary Lion Dancers and drumming is from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Mira Mesa Library, 8405 New Salem St. Visit Last year, during the Chinese New Year, performers (like traditional face-changing performers) handed out lai see to guests. Golden Island Dim Sum: This Mira Mesa hotspot is also popular for Chinese New Year in San Diego as they typically have lion dances. 10. Celebrate Chinese New Year on Your Own at Home Lunar New Year Dragon Storytime by Los Penasquitos Preserve February 9, 11:00am - 12:00pm Mira Mesa Library House of China’s Chinese New Year Festival at Balboa Park February 17-18 Balboa Park Vietnamese American Youth Alliance’s San Diego Tet Festival February 16-18 Mira Mesa Community Park Chinese Zodiac Craft February 21, 4:00 p.m. - 5: Lunar New Year at the San Diego Zoo. When: Feb. 1-2, 2025 Celebrate good fortune this Lunar New Year, a holiday recognized throughout many East and Southeast Asian countries. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and those born during this zodiac year are known for being intuitive, thoughtful, loyal, and intelligent. Lunar New Year at SeaWorld San Diego Food event in San Diego, CA by San Diego Tet Festival - VAYA SDTET on Friday, February 16 2024 with 1.6K people interested and 235 people going. 20 posts 19th annual San Diego Tet Festival 2024 at MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PARK (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 17th annual San Diego Tet Festival 2022 at MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PARK (Lunar New Year) FEB 4 AT 5 PM – FEB 6 AT 6 PM Published January 20, 2022 • Updated on January 20, 2022 at 8:23 am Jan. 27-29. San Diego Tet Festival - Mira Mesa. The Vietnamese-American Youth Alliance and Vietnamese Federation of San Diego will be hosting a Year of the Cat celebration Jan. 27-29 at the Mira San Diego's largest Tết Festival celebrates Vietnamese Lunar New Year with Lion Dances, Miss Vietnam Pageant, Cultural Village, and traditional performances. Join Southern California's premier Lunar New Year celebration. Oh, it's festival season alright. 🏮 On Friday, Jan. 27-Sunday, Jan. 29, the San Diego Tết Festival at Mira Mesa Community Park will celebrate the Vietnamese tradition (and Year of the Cat) with live entertainment, vendors, and a pageant. The Year of the Dragon will be celebrated with the 19th annual San Diego Tết Festival in Mira Mesa from Friday, Feb. 16 to Saturday, Feb. 18 — attracting more than 30,000 attendees as the Celebrate Lunar New Year, a festival that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar (Jan. 29, 2025) and includes religious ceremonies, family gatherings, traditional dances, fireworks and more. 2025 Lunar New Year Events and Activities Around San Diego: FREE Lunar New Year Celebration at Rancho Bernardo Library. Specialties: We are one of the largest and longest running Lunar New Year festivals in San Diego. The 3-day celebration features free admission, a number of new attractions, activities, games, food and live entertainment, including, but not limited to, A-list Vietnamese singers and performers, lion dancing, firecrackers and some of our most popular programs, the Miss Vietnam of San Diego Save this event: Type as Image: Chinese New Year - Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Share this event: Type as Image: Chinese New Year - Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Asian American communities around the U.S., including here in San Diego, will ring in the Lunar New Year on Feb. 10 with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food
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