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Mid-Autumn Festival
Across Vietnam · Next full moon: September 25, 2026
Mooncakes, paper lanterns, and lion dances — a family festival with plenty of street food.
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Festivals, markets & activities across Vietnam
Cultural festivals, seasonal highlights, food events, and things to do — month by month and region by region. Many events follow the lunar calendar, so dates shift a little each year.
72 events found
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Monsoon Music Festival
Northern Vietnam · November 1–3, 2026
Hanoi's flagship indie and electronic festival, staged inside the Thang Long Imperial Citadel with local and regional acts.
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Da Lat Flower Festival
Southern Vietnam · 11th edition: December 1–31, 2026 (opens December 19)
A biennial December celebration in the flower city: parade floats, gardens in bloom, and cool mountain evenings.
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Da Nang New Year Festival
Central Vietnam · December 2026 – January 2027
Da Nang's countdown season pairs beachfront concerts and fireworks with the Han River's holiday light displays.
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Tet (Lunar New Year)
Across Vietnam · Tet 2027: February 6–10, 2027
The biggest holiday of the year: streets light up, markets overflow, and much of the country pauses for a week. Book transport well ahead.
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Hung Kings' Festival
Northern Vietnam · Next: April 16, 2027
A national holiday on the 10th day of the third lunar month at Hung Temple in Phu Tho — processions, drumming, and folk games.
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Water Puppet Theatre
Across Vietnam · Jan–Dec
A uniquely Vietnamese art form performed nightly in Hanoi and HCMC — easy to book and perfect for a rainy evening.
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Sapa Saturday Love Market
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Hill-tribe communities gather every Saturday night in Sapa for music, courtship traditions, and handicraft stalls.
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Bac Ha Sunday Market
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
The region's most colorful hill-tribe market, held every Sunday morning — arrive early and come hungry.
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Hanoi Old Quarter Night Market
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Hang Dao street closes to traffic on Friday–Sunday evenings for stalls, snacks, and street performers.
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Quang Ba Flower Market
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Hanoi's wholesale flower market peaks before dawn — arrive by 5am for the freshest, most atmospheric scene.
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Hoi An Memories Show
Central Vietnam · Jan–Dec
A grand open-air performance tracing Hoi An's history, staged nightly on the island in the Thu Bon river.
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Hoi An Lantern Festival
Central Vietnam · Jan–Dec
On the full moon each month, the ancient town switches off electric lights and floats lanterns on the river.
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Hoi An countryside cycling
Central Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Flat lanes loop through rice fields, mat-weaving villages, and Tra Que herb gardens — best at sunrise.
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Cai Rang Floating Market
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Can Tho's famous river market peaks before sunrise — join a sampan tour at dawn for the full Mekong scene.
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Binh Tay Market
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Cholon's grand covered market overflows with dried goods, fabrics, and produce — best visited in the morning.
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Ben Thanh Night Market
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
After the day market closes, HCMC's landmark square fills with souvenir stalls, seafood grills, and live music.
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AO Show
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Saigon Opera House's gravity-defying bamboo circus: acrobatics, live music, and a story of Vietnamese village life.
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My Village
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
A contemporary circus-and-dance show from the creators of AO, exploring Vietnamese childhood and rural memory.
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Teh Dar
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
An atmospheric night show of Vietnam's ethnic highland cultures — drums, stilt houses, and jungle soundscapes in HCMC.
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Quintessence of Tonkin
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
An open-air performance outside Hanoi combining water puppetry, music, and light shows about the Red River delta.
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Ta Hien Beer Street
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Hanoi's famous bia hoi corner — plastic stools, cold draught beer, and grilled snacks on the busiest street in the Old Quarter.
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Central Vietnam dry season
Central Vietnam · Feb–Aug
February–August is the driest, sunniest stretch for beaches and caves from Hue and Hoi An to Phong Nha.
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Nha Trang diving season
Central Vietnam · Apr–Sep
Calm seas from spring through early autumn make Nha Trang's islands the country's most accessible dive base.
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Ha Long Bay summer cruising window
Northern Vietnam · May–Sep
Warm weather and calm mornings make May–September the most comfortable months for overnight cruises.
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Nha Trang Sea Festival
Central Vietnam · Next: June 2027 (dates to be confirmed)
A biennial seaside celebration with boat races, street parades, and food stalls along Nha Trang's beachfront.
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Manulife Da Nang International Marathon
Central Vietnam · Aug
A beachside August race along My Khe with 5K to full-marathon distances — one of Vietnam's biggest road events.
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National Day
Across Vietnam · Sep
September 2 celebrates independence with flags, fireworks, and street festivals in every major city.
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Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival
Northern Vietnam · Sep
Hai Phong's centuries-old buffalo-fighting festival on the 9th day of the eighth lunar month — loud, fast, and unforgettable.
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Mu Cang Chai rice terrace season
Northern Vietnam · Sep–Oct
Terraced fields turn gold at harvest; September–October is the classic photo window in Yen Bai.
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Sapa trekking season
Northern Vietnam · Sep–Nov
Golden terraces and dry trails make September–November the best window for multi-day valley treks.
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Tra Su Cajuput Forest flood season
Southern Vietnam · Sep–Nov
September–November brings the Mekong flood, turning Tra Su's forest into a boatable bird sanctuary in An Giang.
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Hanoi Old Quarter Mid-Autumn Street Festival
Northern Vietnam · Sep
Days before the full moon, Hanoi's Old Quarter turns into a lantern wonderland with toy stalls, lion dances, and kid-friendly workshops.
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Ha Giang Loop riding season
Northern Vietnam · Oct–Apr
October–April brings clear, cool days across the karst plateaus — the most reliable riding window for the loop.
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Ha Giang buckwheat flower season
Northern Vietnam · Oct–Dec
Pink and purple buckwheat fields blanket the karst plateaus — the prettiest month to ride the Ha Giang loop.
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Kate Festival
Central Vietnam · Oct
The Cham people's most important festival, held at Po Klong Garai temples near Phan Rang with rituals and traditional dance.
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Thai Nguyen Tea Festival
Northern Vietnam · Nov
Vietnam's green-tea capital celebrates with tastings, tea-picking contests, and trade fairs in November.
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Hanoi Pho Festival
Northern Vietnam · Nov
An annual autumn celebration of Vietnam's national noodle soup, with tasting bowls from the city's best pho shops.
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H'Mong New Year
Northern Vietnam · Nov–Dec
After the rice harvest, H'Mong villages in Sapa and Ha Giang celebrate with spinning tops, games, and colorful dress.
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Ok Om Bok Festival
Southern Vietnam · Nov
The Khmer moon-worship festival in Tra Vinh and Soc Trang features longboat races on the river and floating lanterns.
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Mui Ne kitesurfing season
Southern Vietnam · Nov–Apr
Steady onshore winds from November to April make Mui Ne one of Asia's favorite kitesurfing spots.
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Central Highlands coffee harvest
Southern Vietnam · Nov–Jan
November–January is harvest time across Dak Lak and Lam Dong — red cherries, drying yards, and fresh roasts.
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Hanoi International Film Festival
Northern Vietnam · Nov
A biennial celebration of Asian and world cinema with red-carpet screenings, masterclasses, and open-air films around Hanoi.
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International New Year
Across Vietnam · Dec–Jan
Big countdown parties in Hanoi and HCMC, plus fireworks over the lakes and rivers on December 31.
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Phu Quoc dry season
Southern Vietnam · Dec–Apr
Calm seas and clear skies make December–April the island's best window for beaches and snorkeling.
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Da Lat strawberry season
Southern Vietnam · Dec–Apr
Cool mountain weather brings sweet strawberries from December to April — pick-your-own farms included.
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Nhat Tan peach blossom village
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Feb
Days before Tet, Hanoi's peach village fills with pink blossoms — the city's essential spring ritual.
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Nguyen Hue Flower Street
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Feb
HCMC's main boulevard becomes an open-air flower installation in the week before Tet — free and spectacular.
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Techcombank HCMC Marathon
Southern Vietnam · Jan
A January race through downtown HCMC and the riverside — one of Southeast Asia's largest marathons.
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Best spring weather window
Across Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Dry, mild, and comfortable almost everywhere — the most reliable window for a first visit.
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Perfume Pagoda Festival
Northern Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Vietnam's longest-running pilgrimage: boat rides up the Yen stream to the Huong Pagoda caves, peaking in early spring.
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Lim Festival (Quan Ho Singing)
Northern Vietnam · Feb
Bac Ninh's famous antiphonal folk singing, held on the 13th day of the first lunar month on Lim Hill.
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Yen Tu Spring Festival
Northern Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Pilgrims climb the sacred Yen Tu mountain to the pagodas of the Truc Lam Zen sect; the cable car makes it easy.
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Tet Nguyen Tieu (Cho Lon Lantern Festival)
Southern Vietnam · Feb
On the 15th day of the first lunar month, HCMC's Chinatown glows with lanterns, lion dances, and temple fairs.
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Ban Flower Festival
Northern Vietnam · Mar
Dien Bien Phu's white ban flowers bloom in March, celebrated with cultural performances and hill-tribe markets.
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Hoi An International Food Festival
Central Vietnam · Mar–Apr
Chefs and street-food masters gather in the ancient town for tastings, cooking demos, and market feasts.
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HCMC Ao Dai Festival
Southern Vietnam · Mar
Thousands wear Vietnam's national dress across the city for parades, exhibitions, and street events in March.
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Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival
Southern Vietnam · Mar
The Central Highlands' coffee capital hosts tastings, barista contests, and plantation tours every two years.
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8Wonder Music Festival
Across Vietnam · Spring edition — dates announced each year
Vietnam's biggest international pop festival, hosted by Vingroup and rotating between Hanoi, HCMC, and Nha Trang.
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Reunification Day
Across Vietnam · Apr
April 30 marks the end of the war; cities fly flags and host parades and music events, especially in HCMC.
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Giong Festival
Northern Vietnam · Apr
A UNESCO-recognized festival in Phu Dong, Hanoi, re-enacting the legend of Saint Giong with costumed processions.
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Moc Chau plum season
Northern Vietnam · Apr–May
White plum blossoms give way to ripe fruit across Moc Chau's orchards — a short, sweet window in late spring.
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VnExpress Marathon Hanoi
Northern Vietnam · Apr
A spring marathon around Hoan Kiem lake and the city's old quarter — entry fees fund a chip-timed race.
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Hue Marathon
Central Vietnam · Apr
An April race through the imperial citadel and the Perfume River — smaller, scenic, and well organized.
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Ba Chua Xu Festival
Southern Vietnam · Apr–May
One of the Mekong's grandest pilgrimages: the Ba Chua Xu temple festival in Chau Doc draws crowds with processions and ceremonies.
Nature
Cuc Phuong butterfly season
Northern Vietnam · Apr–May
Vietnam's oldest national park swarms with thousands of butterflies each April–May along its forest trails.
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Tam Coc lotus season
Northern Vietnam · Jun–Jul
Ninh Binh's river paddies bloom with lotus in early summer — the classic golden-green Tam Coc photo window.
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Da Nang International Fireworks Festival
Central Vietnam · 2027 edition expected June–July (dates announced in spring)
The DIFF turns the Han River into a nightly stage for competing international fireworks teams every summer.
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Hue International Festival
Central Vietnam · Jun
A biennial arts festival inside the citadel: royal court music, performances, and food fairs.
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Da Nang International Food Festival
Central Vietnam · Jun–Jul
Street-food booths from across Vietnam and Asia set up along the Han River during the fireworks season.
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Southern Fruit Festival
Southern Vietnam · Jun
My Tho and the Mekong province of Tien Giang show off the delta's tropical fruit in June — durian included.
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Hanoi Pride
Northern Vietnam · Jun
A week of talks, film screenings, and the city's colorful Pride march each June — welcoming and free to join.