Running from February 17 to April 30, 2026, the Festival of Light & Heritage 2026 at Hoi An Memories Land is more than a cultural–artistic event. It is an inspiring spring destination where light, immersive spaces, and living heritage come together to create a vibrant experiential journey.
Over the course of more than two months, the festival unfolds as a seamless experience. Each phase carries its own spring rhythm: festive Tet celebrations, reflective heritage moments, and radiant nights of light and artistic brilliance.
The Festival of Light & Heritage 2026 Program
Week 1 | February 17 – March 1: Heritage Tet – Tet of Three Regions
Traditional Tet is fully recreated within a heritage setting, where the cultural essence of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam converges:
- Lucky Red Envelope Festival welcoming prosperity and good fortune
- Spring calligraphy experience expressing wishes for peace, wealth, and happiness
- “Tet of Three Regions” artistic minishow celebrating the vibrant spring spirit across Vietnam
Opening Celebration
The festival deepens its heritage focus with activities honoring Hoi An’s legacy:
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Exhibition and hands-on experiences featuring traditional craft villages: pottery, carpentry, and local handicrafts
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Minishow “The Merchant Ship – A Heritage Painting,” recreating Hoi An’s once-thriving international trading port
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The spectacular outdoor performance Hoi An Memories Show, where more than 400 years of history are woven together through light, music, and heartfelt storytelling
March 4 – Exclusive Opening Night Event
A first-of-its-kind performance in Vietnam: a lantern-themed Dragon & Phoenix drone show combined with fireworks and live outdoor spectacle, illuminating the sky above Hoi An.
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Weeks 3 & 4 | March 23 – April 29: Ceramic & Silk Honoring Weeks
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Hands-on workshops: pottery making, mask painting, lantern crafting, betel leaf preparation
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Craft heritage exhibitions: Thanh Ha Pottery – Kim Bong Carpentry – Silk – Bamboo
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Artistic minishows celebrating the rustic yet refined beauty of traditional craftsmanship
April 30: Closing Ceremony of the Festival of Light & Heritage 2026
The festival concludes with the emotional grandeur of the Hoi An Memories Show, like a living cinematic masterpiece recounting over 400 years of Hoi An’s history.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to release floating lanterns along the Hoai River, illuminating the water while sending wishes for happiness, peace, and fulfillment in the year ahead.
Blending culture and art in a continuous emotional journey, the festival transforms Hoi An Memories Land into an unmissable destination of the heritage spring season.
The Festival of Light & Heritage 2026
Hoi An Memories Land
February 17 – April 30, 2026
Choose the Festival of Light & Heritage 2026 as your spring destination and immerse yourself in a space where heritage is illuminated, art flourishes, and unforgettable moments come alive.
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