Festivals & events

Festivals and events in Ho Chi Minh City

Lunar New Year, the Lantern Festival in Cholon, lion and dragon dances and Cholon's food festival: when they happen, what to expect and how to join in as a visitor.

Food festival · 4–6 Dec 2026 · CholonChợ Lớn Food Story 2026Cholon's food festival, 4–6 December 2026: 60 stalls, dates, hours and tips.Festival · 15th day of the lunar new year · CholonLantern Festival in Cholon (Tết Nguyên Tiêu)Cholon's biggest night: the lantern-festival parade on 20 February 2027.Tradition · Tet, Lantern Festival, Mid-AutumnLion and dragon dance in SaigonWhen and where to catch lion and dragon troupes in Saigon.Holiday · New Year's Day Sat 6 Feb 2027Tết (Lunar New Year) in Saigon 2027Tet 2027 falls on 6 February: what's open, what closes and how to plan.