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Lantern-hung shophouses in the Ancient Town, Hoi An

Hoi An Festivals 2026 & 2027

Hoi An has 3 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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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Festival calendar

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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