Almost 1000 people joined Ding Ding TV on Saturday, February 17, to celebrate the 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year at 3350 Scott Blvd. in Santa Clara. Lunar New Year is now a state holiday in California.
Members of various communities braved the weather and came out and celebrated an event featuring nearly 100 diverse artists and performers, vendors, caterers, and volunteers.
Families enjoyed multicultural performances, art demonstrations, crafts, and clothes from Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean-American artists and vendors. Food lovers were treated to a diverse array of Asian foods from China, Vietnam Japan, as well as Kosher cuisine and vegetarian food.
An Indian family celebrates Chinese Lunar Year 2024 with Ding Ding TV in Santa Clara (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) 
Santa Clara Firefughters show guests their firetruck (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
An Indian food truck at the Lunar Year celebration Santa Clara Firefighters show guests their firetruck (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
Vendors showcasing Indian jewelry and crafts at the Lunar Year celebration (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
An art workshop in progress at the Lunar Year celebration (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
A booth at a the Lunar Year Celebration (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG
Firefighters from Santa Clara and their ‘Firedog’ were on hand to introduce guests to the inside of a fire engine. The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce also organized games for children.
The event also included Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley “Bring Communities Together to Stop Hate”, and 20 elected officials joined the festivities to celebrate with the community.
Diana Ding of Ding Ding TV with a guest (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
Dancers performing at the Lunar Year celebration ( (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
Children presenting a cultural event (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
Young performers shocasing their culture (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
Attendees at the Lunar Year celebration (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
Performers onstage in a cultural exhibition at the Lunar Year celebration (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG 
The book table at the Lunar Year celebration (image courtesy: Ding Ding TV) Credit: WESLEY ZHANG
“Our heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made the event possible, to all the elected officials, and each and every single person who attended the event! I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for making the second “Celebrate Lunar New Year 2024” an extraordinary experience!” said Diana Wei Ping Ding, Founder and President, Ding Ding TV.
“I heard so much positive feedback and many people thanked us for bringing communities together and celebrating our culture.”
This series was made possible in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library in partnership with the California Department of Social Services and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs as part of the Stop the Hate program.