Tet Nguyen Dan, the Lunar New Year, is Vietnam's biggest holiday: Nguyen Hue becomes a flower street and tables fill with banh chung and banh tet, braised pork, candied fruit and pickled scallion heads.
Food festivals in Ho Chi Minh City worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
February 2027 1 festival
April 2027 1 festival
Vietnam Banh Mi Festival ★ 4.2
The Vietnam Banh Mi Festival gathers dozens of banh mi and coffee vendors at Le Van Tam Park each April, celebrating the sandwich that carries Vietnam's name with tastings, contests and workshops.
September 2027 1 festival
For the Mid-Autumn Festival, District 5's Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street and stalls across the city fill with baked and sticky mooncakes in sweet and savoury flavours, lion dances and lantern parades.
Dates to be confirmed
Southern Fruit Festival ★ 3.8
Held each summer at Suoi Tien Theme Park, the Southern Fruit Festival is a months-long celebration of the delta's harvest, with carved-fruit displays, fruit markets and tastings of durian, mangosteen and rambutan.
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Book food experiences in Ho Chi Minh City

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Hands-On Vietnamese Cooking Lesson in a Small Group
Spend three hours with a talented local chef to cook a three-course meal by yourself, following the steps of the instructions given and using only natural ingredients....

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Ho Chi Minh City: Cooking Class with Cyclo Ride & Market
Embark on a culinary adventure in Ho Chi Minh City with a cooking class. Enjoy a cyclo ride, visit a local market, and learn to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes.

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Ho Chi Minh City: Taste of Saigon, Street Food by Scooter
Taste Saigon like a local! Ride through vibrant streets by scooter, explore hidden gems, and savor must-try Michelin-rated street food for an unforgettable local adventure.
