Activity
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.
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.
29 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.
Activity
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.
Festival
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.
Activity
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.
Market
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.
Market
Binh Tay Market
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Cholon's grand covered market overflows with dried goods, fabrics, and produce — best visited in the morning.
Market
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.
Show
AO Show
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
Saigon Opera House's gravity-defying bamboo circus: acrobatics, live music, and a story of Vietnamese village life.
Show
My Village
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
A contemporary circus-and-dance show from the creators of AO, exploring Vietnamese childhood and rural memory.
Show
Teh Dar
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Dec
An atmospheric night show of Vietnam's ethnic highland cultures — drums, stilt houses, and jungle soundscapes in HCMC.
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
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.
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.
Sport
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.
Season
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.
Season
Da Lat strawberry season
Southern Vietnam · Dec–Apr
Cool mountain weather brings sweet strawberries from December to April — pick-your-own farms included.
Season
Best spring weather window
Across Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Dry, mild, and comfortable almost everywhere — the most reliable window for a first visit.
Culture
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.
Culture
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.
Festival
Ban Flower Festival
Northern Vietnam · Mar
Dien Bien Phu's white ban flowers bloom in March, celebrated with cultural performances and hill-tribe markets.
Food
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.
Culture
HCMC Ao Dai Festival
Southern Vietnam · Mar
Thousands wear Vietnam's national dress across the city for parades, exhibitions, and street events in March.
Food
Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival
Southern Vietnam · Mar
The Central Highlands' coffee capital hosts tastings, barista contests, and plantation tours every two years.
Concert
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.