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23 October
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the ninth lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
SourceThese run all year, not only when a festival is on. Free to watch unless the note says otherwise.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9pm
On todayAt nine at night the dragon on the bridge breathes fire, then sprays water over the crowd standing at its head. The fire lasts about two minutes and the water about three. It also runs on big public holidays. People watch from the pavements on both sides of the bridge and from the park below it. Be there by half past eight if you want to stand near the front.
Dragon Bridge, over the Han River
SourceSaturday and Sunday, 11pm
On todayThe middle of this bridge turns sideways so big boats can pass. On Saturday and Sunday nights it turns at eleven and turns back around midnight.
Han River Bridge, between Bach Dang and Tran Hung Dao
SourceEvery Saturday, 3pm to 5pm
On todayA free meetup where people who live here practise Vietnamese together over coffee, with simple games to get everyone talking. You do not need to know any Vietnamese to come. The cafe posts it on its own page every week.
The Workshop, 35 Che Lan Vien, Ngu Hanh Son
SourceEvery day, 7.30am to 11am and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
On todayAn exhibition about how the Co Tu people of the Truong Son mountains live with plants: for food and medicine, for weaving and dyeing, to build the guol and make instruments, in ceremonies, and in their rules for protecting the forest. The Vietnam National Museum of Nature and the Da Nang Museum organised it. It opened on 6 October 2026 and runs until the end of September 2027.
Da Nang Museum Branch 2, 281 Phan Boi Chau, Ban Thach ward
Source15 October
Cham music, dance and folk songs among the temple towers, held on the 15th of every month. There are two shows, at 9am and 2.45pm, at the B, C and D tower group. The site needs an entry ticket.
My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon
Source20 October
One night only, from 6pm to 10pm. Women chefs, drinks experts and guests make a five course set menu, with matching wines and cocktails at sunset. The price is 2,600,000 dong net per person. Contact the resort to reserve.
Char Grill House, Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang
Source30 October to 8 November
A new art event, held for the first time and run by the city's culture department with local creative groups. It has more than 20 activities, including exhibitions, contemporary dance, workshops, art tours and talks, under the theme History of Tomorrow. The opening is planned for 5pm on 30 October at the Da Nang Museum. The city plans to make it a yearly event.
Da Nang Museum, 31 Tran Phu, and the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture
Source31 October
A Halloween buffet with scary themed food stations and a haunted hallway, from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Children get face painting and a balloon show.
Epice restaurant, Pullman Danang Beach Resort
Source31 October
A Halloween night buffet with ghost town and magic themed food stations, seafood on ice, grilled meats and a children's costume contest, from 6pm to 10pm. Adults pay from 980,000 dong net, children 6 to 12 pay half, and children under 6 are free.
The Square restaurant, Novotel Danang Premier Han River, 36 Bach Dang
Source15 November
Cham music, dance and folk songs among the temple towers, held on the 15th of every month. There are two shows, at 9am and 2.45pm, at the B, C and D tower group. The site needs an entry ticket.
My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon
Source22 November
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the tenth lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source23 November to 7 December
A series of events in Hoi An Ancient Town around Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, linked to Hoi An's heritage and to Bai choi folk singing. The city's plan lists exhibitions, a cross country run and Bai choi performances.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source23 November to 29 November
A week of cultural events planned by the city's culture department, from 23 to 29 November. The plan names 29 March Square, 24 March Square, Tam Thanh beach, Bach Dang walking street, museums, craft villages and heritage sites from the city centre to Hoi An, My Son and the mountains. On 23 November the Da Nang Museum shows a 3D projection of the history of Da Nang and Quang Nam, from Sa Huynh and Champa to today.
Squares, beaches, museums and heritage sites across Da Nang
Source24 November
Tuesday 24 November 2026 is a paid day off for workers, civil servants and public employees. It is the first year this day is a day off, under National Assembly Resolution 28/2026. The Government confirmed on 2 October that no working days are swapped, so Monday 23 November is a normal working day. Da Nang Museum Branch 2, at 281 Phan Boi Chau, is free for everyone that day, according to its own price notice.
Da Nang and Hoi An
Source3 December to 6 December
Lantern art in the old town from 3 to 6 December. The plan has about 15 large lantern sets at the Hoai River Square, the An Hoi statue garden, along the river and on old town streets, with lanterns from Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Laos and other provinces. The opening is planned for 7pm on 3 December. About 20 stalls for lantern making, crafts and food open from 4pm to 9.30pm each day. A night lantern parade is planned for 4 December and the closing show on the river for 6 December. The festival marks 27 years since the old town became a World Heritage site.
Hoai River Square and the streets of Hoi An Ancient Town
Source4 December to 6 December
A Christmas market in the European style, with stalls, food, music and lights, run over three days inside the convention centre.
Ariyana Convention Centre
Source4 December
The resort lights its Christmas tree from 5.30pm to 7pm, with carols from a school choir, live music, snacks and free flow beer and soft drinks. People who do not stay at the resort can join if there is space and the event's rules allow it. Dinner follows at Cafe Indochine from 6.30pm to 10pm, 1,118,000 dong net per adult.
Main Lobby, Furama Resort Danang
Source10 December to 23 December
A new festival led by the city's culture department with partner companies, planned for 10 to 23 December. The department plans to make it a yearly event.
Da Nang
Source15 December
Cham music, dance and folk songs among the temple towers, held on the 15th of every month. There are two shows, at 9am and 2.45pm, at the B, C and D tower group. The site needs an entry ticket.
My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon
Source22 December
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the eleventh lunar month, two days before Christmas.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source24 December to 25 December
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source24 December
Pullman Danang Beach Resort
Source24 December
From 5.30pm to 8pm in the main lobby and courtyard: warm spiced wine and snacks, a choir, dancers, a live band, a countdown with glowing wristbands, and Santa arrives with gifts. The Christmas Eve buffet runs from 6.30pm to 10pm at the convention palace, 2,478,000 dong net per adult.
Main Lobby and Furama International Convention Palace, Furama Resort Danang
Source31 December
The city's culture department plans three shows on the night: the New Year 2027 Festival at East Sea Park, the Countdown 2027 show at Tam Thanh Square and a New Year show at Tay Giang Square.
East Sea Park, Tam Thanh Square and Tay Giang Square
Source31 December
An international buffet and a Vietnamese themed stage show with music and movement, then the countdown to 2027. The price is 6,068,000 dong net per adult with a glass of Champagne, and 4,378,000 for children 4 to 12.
Furama International Convention Palace, Furama Resort Danang
Source1 January
Friday 1 January 2027 is a paid day off for workers under the Labour Code. For people who do not work at weekends, it makes three days in a row.
Da Nang and Hoi An
Source1 January
Da Nang Museum
Source15 January
Cham music, dance and folk songs among the temple towers, held on the 15th of every month. There are two shows, at 9am and 2.45pm, at the B, C and D tower group. The site needs an entry ticket.
My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon
Source21 January
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source4 February to 10 February
The Government set the Tet holiday for civil servants and public employees from Thursday 4 February to Wednesday 10 February 2027, seven days. The first day of the lunar new year is Saturday 6 February. The city's culture department plans a New Year's Eve art show on Friday 5 February at the east bank park by the Dragon Bridge and at 24 March Square in Ban Thach.
Da Nang and Hoi An
Source15 February
Cham music, dance and folk songs among the temple towers, held on the 15th of every month. There are two shows, at 9am and 2.45pm, at the B, C and D tower group. The site needs an entry ticket.
My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon
Source19 February
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the first lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source15 March
Cham music, dance and folk songs among the temple towers, held on the 15th of every month. There are two shows, at 9am and 2.45pm, at the B, C and D tower group. The site needs an entry ticket.
My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon
Source21 March
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the second lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source16 April
A public holiday on the tenth day of the third lunar month, which is Friday 16 April in 2027. For people who do not work at weekends it makes three days in a row, from Friday 16 April to Sunday 18 April.
Da Nang
Source20 April
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the third lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source19 May
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the fourth lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Source18 June
Hoi An Ancient Town turns off its electric lights and lights the streets with silk lanterns. This happens every month on the 14th day of the lunar month. This one is the 14th day of the fifth lunar month.
Hoi An Ancient Town
SourceChecked against the sources on 7 October
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