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The 2026 Central Florida TET Festival returns to celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Orlando

  • Writer: Alastair Mac
    Alastair Mac
  • 13 minutes ago
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Welcoming the year of the horse, this year's festival is a celebration of Vietnamese culture, community, and connection.

The 2026 Central Florida TET Festival returns to celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Orlando

Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán is the biggest and most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Vietnamese calendar and usually falls between late January and 20 February in the Gregorian calendar.


As Têt is celebrated by millions of Vietnamese all around the world to celebrate the Year of the Horse, beginning February 17, 2026, the Parish of Saint Philip Phan Van Minh Catholic Church is gearing up for the much-anticipated return of the 2026 Central Florida TET Festival taking place on Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, 2026.


The 2026 Central Florida TET Festival returns to celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Orlando

Returning to the Central Florida Fairgrounds at 4603 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando, this years festival features a stellar lineup of entertainment and things to do, including a concert on Saturday night featuring seeral well-known Vietnamese artists and performers, who will light up the night with beloved Vietnamese songs and exciting dances.


The 2026 Central Florida TET Festival returns to celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Orlando

In addition to the concert, visitors to the festival on both days can look forward to lion dances, dragon dance, fireworks cracker show, and entertainment featuring popular singers, community dance groups, and more, plus on Sunday morning, everyone can come together and celebrate mass at the fairgrounds.


Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of TET Festival 2026!



What's a festival without food, and the 2026 Central Florida TET Festival includes a 16,000 sq ft food court with a vast variety of authentic Vietnamese food. The festival will also feature vendors, photo booths, martial arts, games area, bounce house, and face painting for the kids.


The 2026 Central Florida TET Festival returns to celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Orlando

Best of all, admission to the festival is FREE, and everyone is invited!


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The 2026 Central Florida TET Festival returns to celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Orlando

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