Hanoi autumn festival to return in September

The festival will open with a music gala held at the flower garden area of Ba Kieu Temple on September 13, with the function focusing on the theme of the 70th anniversary of the Capital Liberation Day on October 10.

The highlight of the festival will be a display of 150 stalls which will showcase an array of products from trade villages, special dishes, and gifts during the fall season. They will be organised on the iconic old streets situated around Hoan Kiem Lake, including Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Thach streets, as well as the Octagonal House area.  

The highlight of the festival will be a re-enactment of local people waving flags and flowers to welcome the victorious army on Capital Liberation Day on October 10, 1954.

Visitors will also be treated to several mesmerising dance performances, including both folk and sports dances, along with a fashion show featuring the elegant Ao Dai (traditional long dress).

Young attendees will have the opportunity to participate in parades, engage in painting activities, and visit exhibitions displaying children’s artwork.

Furthermore, a space introducing Hanoi’s flowers throughout the year, as well as an entertainment area will get underway, with the occasion seeking to showcase the distinctive values of cultural heritage around the capital.

Plenty of Hanoi’s delicacies, including Phở (noodle soup), Chả Cá (grilled fish), Bún ốc Hồ Tây (West Lake snail noodles), and Phú Thượng sticky rice will be featured in a culinary space and are expected to bring unforgettable memories to locals and visitors.

The first Hanoi autumn festival was organised back in 2023, with the occasion drawing around 80,000 visitors and helping to promote the beauty and cultural value of the capital during the autumn season.