FOOD CONTESTS INFORMATION
PHỞ EATING CONTEST / THI ĂN PHỞ NHANH
On your marks, get set, GO! Channel your inner competitive eater and join us for our extremely popular Pho Eating Contest! This intense competition will be sure to draw in crowds to see who will be the fastest Pho eating competitor. Will YOU be 43rd annual Tet Fest Pho Eating Contest winner and walk home with an amazing prize? Sign up today and test your skills to the max, may the slurping odds ever be in your favor.
Enter for a chance to win $30, bragging rights, and prizes worth over $500! But don’t worry, EVERY participant gets to walk away with not only a full belly but a gift bag with over $20 worth of Lee Kum Kee products!
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Contest Stage
When:
Saturday, February 1
Round 1: 5:30-6PM
Round 2: 8-8:30PM
Sunday, February 2
Round 3: 2-2:30PM
Round 4: 5:30-6PM
Roung 5: 7:30-8PM
PRIZE: $30 + Huge Prize
RULES
- Participant must finish everything in the bowl, noodles, soup, and all!
- Any spilling of pho will result in disqualification.
- You must use the utensils provided by our staff.
- Once finished with the pho, participant must open their mouth to show that they have finished eating.
- Eat as fast as you can!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Apply By: Sunday, January 21st AT 11:59 PM
Application Link: Apply Here
ENTRANCE FEE: $20
MILK TEA DRINKING CONTEST
Are you a boba fanatic? Can’t go a day without your favorite milk tea? Think you’re the ultimate milk tea speed-drinking champion? Prove it! Sign up for our Milk Tea Drinking Contest now and show everyone you’ve got what it takes to sip, slurp, and conquer the competition! Enter for a chance to win $20, bragging rights, and much more!
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Contest Stage
When:
Saturday, February 1
Round 1: 6-6:30PM
Sunday, February 2
Round 2: 2:30-2PM
Round 3: 4:30-5PM
Round 4: 7-7:30PM
PRIZE: $20
RULES
- All contestants must drink 2 cups of boba.
- Any spilling will result in disqualification.
- First to finish, WINS!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Apply By: Sunday, January 21st AT 11:59 PM
Application Link: Apply Here
ENTRANCE FEE: $7
NƯỚC MÍA / SUGARCANE JUICE DRINKING CONTEST
Are you feeling parched? Well quench your thirst with the ULTIMATE refreshing drink provided by Cane Fusion in our sugarcane juice drinking contest! See how fast you can quench your thirst AND drink 2 cups of what many people call “The Nectar of the Gods” and Nuoc Mia in Vietnamese. Sign up today and up your hydration with our Nuoc Mia drinking contest today! Enter for a chance to win $20, bragging rights, and much more!
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Contest Stage
When:
Saturday, February 1
Round 1: 7:30-8PM
PRIZE: $20
RULES
- All contestants must drink 2 cups of sugarcane juice.
- Any spilling will result in disqualification.
- First to finish, WINS!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Apply By: Sunday, January 21st AT 11:59 PM
Application Link: Apply Here
ENTRANCE FEE: $7
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Contest Stage
When:
Sunday, February 2
Round 1: 4:30-5PM
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Apply By: Day before contest
Application Link: Apply Here
ENTERTAINMENT CONTESTS INFORMATION
MODERN DANCE COMPETITION
Dance like no one’s watching! Talented dance teams from all over Southern California battle it out with their coolest dance moves for cash prizes. Sign up today or enjoy the show!
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Main Stage
When: Saturday, February 1 at 11:30am-1:30pm
PRIZE
- 1st Place – $300
- 2nd Place– $100
RULES
- All teams must be a group of 7 dancers or more.
- Performances must be between 5 minutes to 8 minutes long.
- One minute before the performance will be reserved for setup, and one minute after the performance will be reserved for clean up.
- Additional rules in application form apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Apply By: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Application Link: Apply Here
ENTRANCE FEE: $36
BẦU CUA CÁ CỌP
What is Tết without some hype with Bầu Cua Cá Cọp? Test your luck this year with our favorite classic childhood game.
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Contest Booth
When:
Friday, January 31
- 5-6PM
- 7-8PM
Saturday, February 1
- 1-2PM
- 3-4PM
- 6-7PM
Sunday, February 2
- 1-2PM
- 3-4PM
- 6-7PM
RULES
- Players will bet their tickets in increments of 5, maximum 20 tickets in different objects.
- The winner is the person who gain the most tickets.
- Additional rules in application form apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open Applications – No application—sign up on the day of event
SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT
Want to test your luck? Well we have just the game for you! Instead of chasing a 777, look out for a matching set of fruit! This no frills game will have everyone on their toes and wanting a taste of victory!
LOCATION & TIME
Where: Contest Booth
When:
Friday, January 31
- 5-6PM
- 7-8PM
Saturday, February 1
- 1-2PM
- 3-4PM
- 6-7PM
Sunday, February 2
- 1-2PM
- 3-4PM
- 6-7PM
PRIZE: 7Leaves Gift Card
RULES
- After payment, the participant will step up to the board and yell, “SPIN!”
- Any set of mix-matched fruit will result in a “loss”, but if there is a matching set of fruit, the participant wins the entire round.
- If the participant gets a “win” before using up all their spins, their entire round is completed and will get the gift card as a prize.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open Applications – No application, sign up day of event
ENTRANCE FEE: 3 spins for $5
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about contest, email [email protected]
Dates, times, and locations are subject to change