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Hoi An Festivals 2026 & 2027

Hoi An has 5 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.

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Hoi An, Vietnam
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Festival calendar

July 2026

  • Jul 27

    Hoi An Lantern Festival (July 2026)

    lantern festival. On lantern night the old town cuts its electric lights — silk lanterns and floating candles on the Thu Bon River carry Hoi An back a few centuries for one evening.

August 2026

  • Aug 26

    Hoi An Lantern Festival (August 2026)

    lantern festival. August's lantern night dims the ancient town to candle-glow: paper lanterns drift down the Thu Bon while the streets fill with folk songs and bai choi performances.

October 2026

  • Oct 23

    Hoi An Lantern Festival (October 2026)

    lantern festival. October's lantern night turns Hoi An's shophouse streets to silk-lantern glow, with floating candles released onto the river from An Hoi bridge.

November 2026

  • Nov 22

    Hoi An Lantern Festival (November 2026)

    lantern festival. November's lantern night hushes the old town — no motorbikes, no neon, just thousands of silk lanterns and candlelit sampans drifting the Thu Bon.

December 2026

  • Dec 22

    Hoi An Lantern Festival (December 2026)

    lantern festival. December's lantern night closes the year with the old town at its most atmospheric: lantern-lit facades, river candles, and craft stalls along the ancient quarter.

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