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The Year of the Pig is upon us! With a strong and vibrant Asian population all throughout Orange County, there are many ways to celebrate! Here are some of the most popular Lunar New Year events happening this weekend in Orange County!

• The largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration is held right here in Orange County! Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Tet Festival, 2/8-2/10, at the OC Fairgrounds. Entertainment, cultural displays, games, fireworks & more! Regular admission is $6, children 2 and under are free with paid adult, and parking is $9. Guests can also park at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park and take the free shuttle to the event. https://tetfestival.org/

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• OC Parks is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a Tet Festival held in Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley 2/8-2/10. The event will feature live music and entertainment, a traditional Lion Dance, firecrackers, and more. FREE to attend, free parking and free shuttles are available. http://www.ocparks.com/parks/mile/events

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So vibrant! #tet #happylunarnewyear2017 #octetfestival #tetfestival2017 #yearoftherooster #tvg365 #365_today #my365 #365project

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• The Little Saigon Tet Parade is the largest and most watched event of its kind in the U.S. This years even is on Saturday 2/9 from 9am-1pm in Westminster. The parade is free to attend, but a limited amount of seats located near the main stage are available for purchase. http://tetparade.org/

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Mesmerizing drummers, dancers and singers from Thien An Performing Arts set the perfect tone for an action-packed Tet Parade. | #TetParade #ThienAn @thienanperformingarts #LunarNewYear #ChucMungNamMoi

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• The District at Tustin will celebrate their first ever Lunar New Year event with traditional and family-friendly festivities to ring in the Year of the Pig beginning at 3pm Sunday, 2/10. The first 500 guests will receive a lucky red envelope containing a crisp $1 bill and other highlights will include lively lion dance performances at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., along with fan dancers and plenty of kid-friendly activities. https://thedistricttl.com/events/district-celebrate-lunar-new-year-at-the-district

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Wishing everyone good fortune and prosperity as we celebrate Lunar New Year! Join us in welcoming The Year of The Pig at The District's first-ever Lunar New Year event this Sunday, February 10th from 3pm – 5pm in The Promenade between AMC Tustin 14 and Union Market. • #lunarnewyear #yearofthepig #mydistricttustin #thedistricttustin

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• South Coast Plaza is celebrating the the Year of the Pig with a variety of free weekend entertainment featuring traditional Asian cultural performances including Lion Dance, UniStar Children’s Variety Show, the Silk Road Band and more. Children’s activities and unique exhibits and exclusive items are also available throughout the weekend. http://www.southcoastplaza.com/lunar-new-year/

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Pigs do fly. Celebrating Lunar New Year now through 2/18. Tap the link in bio for more info and activities at South Coast Plaza #SCPlunarnewyear

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• Irvine Spectrum Center is ringing in the Year of the Pig this Sunday, February 10th from 12pm-2pm The FREE celebration includes a Chinese Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, fortune cookies, lucky envelopes, arts & crafts, entertainment and more! https://www.irvinespectrumcenter.com/events-promotions/lunar-new-year

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• The Outlets at Orange are celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 9th from 12PM-2PM in AMC Courtyard. The event will include live music, lucky envelopes with special coupons and gift cards inside, and traditional lion dance performances featuring Phoenix Horse Lion Dance group. https://www.simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange/stores/simon-guest-services/stream/lunar-new-year-celebration-6117739

 

• The Outlets at San Clemente is celebrating Lunar New Year with a special lucky envelope giveaway. Visit Customer Service between now and Friday, 2/8 to pick up your free Lucky Red Envelope for the chance to win special offers and prizes from your favorite brands. https://www.outletsatsanclemente.com/lunar/

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BONUS:

• The 119th annual Golden Dragon Parade is in downtown LA on Saturday, 2/8 at 1pm, and Orange County residents can get a FREE ride from OCTA! The first 100 people in line at the Irvine Metrolink Station at 8am will receive round trip train tickets to Downtown Los Angeles! Everyone else can buy tickets for just $10. There will also be refreshments and a lion dance prior to the train departing. https://www.metrolinktrains.com/lunarnewyear/

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Gong hei fat choy!

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• Disneyland is celebrating the Lunar New Year through 2/17, with Mulan’s New Year Procession, Asian cuisine with a Disney twist, live performances, and more. Park admission is required to attend. https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/lunar-new-year/

 

• The Source OC in Buena Park is celebrating Lunar New Year next weekend in the main plaza on Saturday 2/16 from 12pm-6pm. Live performances, lion dancing, facepainting and more special events throughout the day. Tickets are free, but guests are strongly encouraged to register on Eventbrite prior to attending. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-year-celebration-tickets-55437774877

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Join us on February 16 for a special #LunarNewYears #Celebration! . From Lion Dancing, Facepainting, and amazing performances, Lunar New Years at The Source is a celebration that you DO NOT want to miss! . So, be sure to join us on February 16 at 12pm!

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