Da Nang Events Calendar 2025: Monthly Guide to the City’s Best Festivals & Experiences

From fireworks over the Han River to cultural street shows in the ancient quarter, Da Nang is quickly becoming one of Vietnam’s most exciting event destinations. Whether you're planning your trip around Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) or hoping to catch the famous Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, this month-by-month events calendar for 2025 will help you be in the right place at the right time.

This calendar is structured month by month, including:

• 🎉 Festival names
• 📍 Locations
• 📅 Dates (tentative/confirmed)
• 💡 Travel tips (best time to book, nearby attractions)

We update this content monthly to reflect any changes or new event announcements from the official Da Nang Tourism Board or verified sources.

🎇 New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Dragon Bridge

• 📅 Date: Midnight, Dec 31, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025
• 📍 Location: Han River, Dragon Bridge area
• ✨ Highlights: live music, light shows, street food stalls
• 📌 Tip: Book riverside hotels early (Riverside Hotel, Novotel Da Nang)

🧣 Da Nang Winter Carnival (TBD)

• 📍 Location: Asia Park & Sun World
• 🎭 Features: ice sculptures, Christmas village, LED light installations
• 👪 Family-friendly with games and hot drinks

🌸 Tet Nguyen Dan (Vietnamese Lunar New Year)

• 📅 Date: Feb 1–7, 2025 (exact dates may shift slightly)
• 🎊 What to expect:
  – Flower markets at 29/3 Park
  – Dragon Bridge fire show every night
  – Lion dances, street parades
  – Locals in ao dai, red lantern decorations

🛍️ Tet Street Markets

• 📍 Locations: Han Market, Con Market, Tran Phu Street
• 🎁 Buy: Tet treats, lucky envelopes, handcrafted gifts

🚫 Note: Government offices and some restaurants may close for a few days during Tet. Book hotels, flights, and transport early!

🍜 Da Nang International Food Festival 2025

• 📅 Tentative: March 15–20, 2025
• 📍 Location: East Sea Park, Vo Nguyen Giap Street
• 🌍 Highlights:
  – Street food from over 20 countries
  – Vietnamese chef battles and live cooking shows
  – Food trucks, pop-up bars, and beach concerts

📸 Tip: Arrive before 6PM for a sunset beach dinner + festival energy.

🧡 Why visit in March?

• Pleasant weather: sunny but not too hot
• Less crowded than summer months
• Great for culinary travelers

🇻🇳 Vietnam Liberation Day (April 30)

• 📍 National holiday with fireworks & cultural shows
• Events take place at:
  – APEC Park
  – Dragon Bridge
  – Museum of Cham Sculpture

🏖️ Da Nang Beach Opening Festival 2025

• 📅 April 26–28 (weekend before the holiday)
• 📍 My Khe Beach main stage
• 🏄 Activities include:
  – Kite flying
  – Beach yoga & zumba
  – Local crafts market
  – Live DJs and sand sculpture contest

🎆 DIFF 2025 – Da Nang International Fireworks Festival

• 📅 Every Saturday from May 31 – end of June 2025
• 📍 Main venue: Han River, opposite Novotel Hotel
• 🎇 Teams from 8+ countries compete over 4–5 weekends
• Events include:
  – Fireworks show (9PM)
  – Night food market
  – Traditional dance and music on mini stages

🛏️ Where to stay:

• Riverside hotel views sell out fast. Recommended:
  – Novotel Da Nang
  – Hilton Da Nang
  – Brilliant Hotel

📌 Tip: Tickets range from 400,000 – 1,200,000 VND. Book weeks in advance!

☀️ Da Nang Summer Welcome Festival

• 📅 June 1–10
• 📍 Along Bach Dang Street & My Khe Beach
• Activities:
  – Summer parade
  – Youth music shows
  – Outdoor cinema near Han River
  – Art & photography exhibitions

🎭 Da Nang Street Arts Week

• 📅 Mid-to-late June
• 📍 Around Dragon Bridge, Nguyen Van Troi Park
• 🎨 What to see:
  – Street dancers, murals, and live sketches
  – Local artists painting in real time
  – Acoustic music nights

🏖️ Coastal Sports Games 2025

• 📅 Tentative: July 15–20
• 📍 My Khe Beach, Son Tra Peninsula
• 🏐 Includes:
  – Beach volleyball & football tournaments
  – SUP (stand-up paddle) races
  – Jet ski, kayaking, parasailing experiences
  – Live DJs & beach dance battles in the evenings

🧘 Wellness Week Retreat

• 📅 Entire month (rotating schedule)
• 📍 Beachfront resorts & yoga studios (e.g. TIA Wellness, Naman Retreat)
• Programs include:
  – Morning yoga by the sea
  – Sound healing & meditation
  – Wellness food markets

📌 Tip: Book early for mid-July weekends, especially beachfront rooms.

🎓 Student Summer Festival

• 📅 First 2 weeks of August
• 📍 Da Nang University Zone, East Park
• 🎤 Highlights:
  – Band competitions & cosplay contests
  – Street dance, games & “flash mobs”
  – Local brand pop-up booths + food carts

🎎 Vietnamese Culture Week in Da Nang

• 📅 August 18–24
• 📍 Cham Museum, Han River Square
• 🎭 Cultural activities:
  – Traditional áo dài fashion shows
  – Free calligraphy & water puppet mini-stages
  – Vietnamese opera (tuồng) showcase

🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu)

• 📅 September 6–8 (based on lunar calendar)
• 📍 Da Nang Children’s Palace, Bach Dang Street
• 🏮 What to expect:
  – Giant lantern parade
  – Mooncake tastings
  – Lion dances & mask-making workshops
  – Family shows in the evenings

🚴 Da Nang City Cycling Day

• 📅 September 21 (World Car-Free Day weekend)
• 📍 Routes along My Khe Beach and Vo Van Kiet
• 🚲 Open to public – free registration
• Great for: eco-tourists, families, digital nomads

👟 Da Nang International Marathon 2025

• 📅 October 5, 2025
• 📍 Start/finish at Bien Dong Park
• Categories:
  – 5km Fun Run
  – 10km, 21km, and full 42km Marathon
• Scenic route: across Dragon Bridge, Tran Thi Ly, and along coast

🎃 Halloween at Sun World Ba Na Hills

• 📅 October 25–31
• 📍 French Village, Ba Na Hills
• Activities include:
  – Haunted house + costume contests
  – Trick-or-treat trail
  – Night show + fire dancers

📌 Tip: Weather in October can be unpredictable — prepare for light rain during evening events.

🏛️ Da Nang MICE Week (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions)

• 📅 November 10–15
• 📍 Ariyana Convention Center, Furama Resort
• 🧑‍💼 Who should attend:
  – Business travelers
  – Startup founders, tech and hospitality sectors
• ✨ Includes networking dinners, panel talks, B2B booths

🛍️ End-of-Year Shopping & Food Festival

• 📅 November 20–30
• 📍 Helio Night Market & Vincom Plaza
• 💸 Discounts up to 70% on fashion, electronics, local goods
• 🍢 Street food alley with more than 50 vendors

🎄 Christmas at Ba Na Hills

• 📅 All December
• 📍 French Village & Fantasy Park
• 🎅 What to see:
  – Giant Christmas tree
  – “Snow shows” & winter parade
  – Santa’s cottage for kids
  – Hot chocolate & holiday food stalls

🎉 Da Nang Countdown Festival 2025

• 📅 December 31, 2025
• 📍 29/3 Square or Bach Dang Street
• ⏰ Includes:
  – National DJs & guest bands
  – Midnight fireworks
  – Street food & pop-up bars

Booking early = better seats, fewer lines, better prices.

🎫 Where to book:

• Official tourism board websites
• Ticketbox.vn, Klook, or KKday
• Friends Travel Vietnam for: – Custom event tours
  – VIP seats
  – Private transfers with English-speaking drivers

Here are top hotel picks based on location and event type:

🎒 What to bring:

• Light jacket (for evening events)
• Cash (some markets still don’t accept cards)
• Small backpack
• Reusable water bottle

🙌 How to blend in:

• Be respectful at cultural shows (no flash)
• Join locals in traditional foods & dances
• Learn key Vietnamese phrases: “Cảm ơn” (thank you), “Bao nhiêu?” (how much?)

🗓️ Get the full calendar in printable or mobile format:

• Includes confirmed dates, highlights, hotel zones
• Updated every 3 months
• Ideal for planning trips around specific events

➡️ Click here to download the PDF Da Nang Events Calendar 2025

🎯 Our top pick: Visit during May or December for weather + big event combos!