Concert
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.
What's on
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.
14 events found
Market
Sapa Saturday Love Market
Northern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Hill-tribe communities gather every Saturday night in Sapa for music, courtship traditions, and handicraft stalls.
Market
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.
Market
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.
Market
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.
Show
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.
Nightlife
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.
Season
Sapa trekking season
Northern Vietnam · Sep–Nov
Golden terraces and dry trails make September–November the best window for multi-day valley treks.
Season
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.
Season
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.
Food
Thai Nguyen Tea Festival
Northern Vietnam · Nov
Vietnam's green-tea capital celebrates with tastings, tea-picking contests, and trade fairs in November.
Food
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.
Festival
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.
Arts
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.