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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.
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.
30 events found
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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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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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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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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.
Sport
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.
Season
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.
Season
Sapa trekking season
Northern Vietnam · Sep–Nov
Golden terraces and dry trails make September–November the best window for multi-day valley treks.
Family
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.
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.
Season
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.
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.
Music
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.
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.
Culture
Giong Festival
Northern Vietnam · Apr
A UNESCO-recognized festival in Phu Dong, Hanoi, re-enacting the legend of Saint Giong with costumed processions.
Season
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.
Sport
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.
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.
Season
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.
Culture
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.