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.
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.
7 events found
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.
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.
Activity
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.
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.
Sport
Hue Marathon
Central Vietnam · Apr
An April race through the imperial citadel and the Perfume River — smaller, scenic, and well organized.