In 2024, it’s the scheduled year for organizing the Hue International Arts Festival 2024, with the purpose of hosting a series of festival activities throughout the year to honor and promote the outstanding values of Huế and Vietnamese culture, exploiting strengths in landscapes, various festival forms, spiritual tourism, attracting tourists, contributing to socio-economic development, making Thua Thien Hue truly become the characteristic Festival City of Vietnam.
The Hue Festival 2024 will be organized with activities lasting throughout the year, starting with the Opening Ceremony – Ban Sóc Ceremony on January 1, 2024, and ending with the Countdown Program on December 31, 2024, with the highlight being the Huế Festival Week 2024 taking place from June 7 to 12, 2024.
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Spring Festival “Ancient Capital Spring” (January – March)
The Spring Festival spans the first three months of the year, including imperial festivals, traditional festivals, and unique folk festivals. The highlight is the opening program of the Hue Four Seasons Festival 2024, the Ban Sóc ceremony, numerous royal and folk Tet activities, along with traditional Tet customs, the cultural space of traditional Tet, and the spring entertainment activities of the ancient capital of Hue combined with commemorating the Liberation Day of Thua Thien Hue.
- Opening of the Hue Festival 2024 and Ban Sóc Ceremony: January 1, 2024, at Ngọ Môn, Imperial City of Hue.
- Royal Offering Ceremony (erecting the Neu tree): February 2, 2024 (23rd day of the 12th lunar month) at the Imperial City of Hue.
- Royal Tet: February 2 – February 6, 2024 (23rd – 27th day of the 12th lunar month).
- New Year’s Eve Art Program: February 9, 2024 (30th day of the last lunar month) at Ngọ Môn Square, Imperial City of Huế.
- Village Wrestling Festival: February 15, 2024 (6th day of the 1st lunar month).
- Huyen Tran Temple Festival: February 18, 2024 (9th day of the 1st lunar month).
- Village Wrestling Festival at Sinh Village: February 19, 2024 (10th day of the 1st lunar month).
- Hue Poetry Day: February 23 – February 24, 2024 (14th – 15th day of the 1st lunar month).
- “Welcoming Summer in Hue 2024” event: March 2024.
- Activities commemorating the Liberation Day of Thừa Thiên Huế: March 2024.
Activities in response
- The “Hue Tet” program, led by the Municipal Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Board in coordination with units across the city from February 1, 2024, to February 6, 2024 (from the 22nd to the 27th day of the 12th lunar month).
- The 2024 Giáp Thìn Spring Journalism Festival, celebrating the Party and the Spring, led by the Journalists’ Association in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports, and Ho Chi Minh Museum organized the Giáp Thìn Tet.
- The Hoàng Mai Festival organized by the Huế Hoàng Mai Association in February 2024.
- The 3rd Traditional Boat Racing Festival in Huế City on March 26, 2024, organized by the Huế City People’s Committee.
- Áo Dài Fashion Show during March 2024, organized by the Provincial Women’s Union.
- The 2024 Young Artists Exhibition organized by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thừa Thiên Huế on March 26, 2024.
- The 2024 Cultural Heritage Creation Program with the theme “Journey of Painting Beauty about People and Phú Lộc Land” organized by the Huế Fine Arts Museum in March 2024.
- The exhibition “Woodcut Paintings about Vietnam on the Nine Peaks of the Nguyễn Dynasty” by Hanoi artists organized by the Huế Fine Arts Museum in March 2024.
- The art photo exhibition “Spring Colors” on the occasion of paying homage to the eminent figure Đặng Huy Trứ organized by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thua Thien Hue in March 2024.
Summer Festival “The Capital Shines” (April – June)
The Summer Festival takes the spotlight with the Hue Festival Week 2024 themed “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development” from June 7 to 12, 2024.
VNExpress Marathon Hue: April 7, 2024.
International Dance Festival: April 2024.
Điện Huệ Nam Festival: scheduled for April 10 – 11, 2024 (2nd & 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month).
14th National Architecture Student Festival: April 20 – 24, 2024.
Thuan An Seashore Calling Program 2024: April 28 – May 2, 2024.
Landscape and Antiquities Exhibition: April 2024.
International Sculpture Camp: early May 2024.
Vesak Week – Buddhist calendar 2568: May 15 – 22, 2024 (8th – 15th day of the 4th lunar month).
“Lang Co – Beautiful World Bay” program: May 2024.
Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Festival of ethnic groups in Thừa Thiên Huế province: May 2024.
“Tam Giang Waves” Festival: June 5 – 10, 2024.
Peak Week of the Hue Festival 2024 with the theme “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development”:
- Opening Ceremony of the Hue Festival Week 2024: June 7, 2024.
- Performances by domestic and international art groups: at various stages and community stages: June 8 – 11, 2024.
- “Vietnamese Noodle Journey”: June 8 – 10, 2024.
- Trinh Cong Son Music Program: June 9, 2024.
- “Cultural Colors” Street Festival: May 8 – 10, 2024.
- Beer Festival: June 2024.
- Closing Art Program of the Hue Festival Week 2024: June 12, 2024.
- “Countryside Fair” Program: June 8 – 11, 2024.
Hue Ao Dai (Dress) Program 2024:
- Dress Art Program: June 22, 2024.
- Tribute Ceremony to Emperor Nguyen Phuc Khoat: June 25, 2024 (20th day of the 5th lunar month).
- Hue Community Áo Dài Week 2024: June 26 – 30, 2024.
- Vietnamese Pottery Journey: end of June 2024.
Activities in response
- Organizing a book introduction competition for secondary school students in Huế City on Vietnam Book Day (April 2024) by the Thừa Thiên Huế Provincial General Library.
- Art exhibition featuring artists from Huế and Ho Chi Minh City organized by the Huế Fine Arts Museum in collaboration in April 2024.
- Thanh Tiên Paper Flower Festival and Làng Sình Painting Festival organized by the People’s Committee of Phú Mậu Commune in May 2024.
- Art photography exhibition “Welcoming Summer” by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thừa Thiên Huế in May 2024.
- Specialized exhibition “Điện Biên Phủ – Decisive Battle, Decisive Victory” commemorating 134 years since the birth of President Hồ Chí Minh (19/5/1890-19/5/2024); 70 years of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory (7/5/1954-7/5/2024) organized by the Ho Chi Minh Museum Thừa Thiên Huế in May 2024.
- Art and Heritage Exhibition Part III organized by the Huế Imperial City Heritage Conservation Center in June 2024.
- The 3rd Hue City “Youth Rhythm” Flashmob Festival organized by the Huế Youth Union in collaboration with the Huế City Department of Education and Training at the end of June 2024.
- Children’s creative writing competition on the theme “Creating with Điềm Phùng Thị Art” on the occasion of International Children’s Day on June 1, 2024, organized by the Huế Fine Arts Museum.
- Exhibition “The Beauty of Phú Lộc Homeland through Painting Art” and various ao dai display activities organized by the Huế Fine Arts Museum in June 2024.
- Children’s painting competition based on books in June 2024 organized by the Thừa Thiên Huế Provincial General Library.
Autumn Festival “Hue in Autumn” (July – September)
With highlights including fun Mid-Autumn Festival activities such as the Huế International Lantern Festival 2024 combined with activities showcasing, arranging, lantern parades, lion dance performances…
Hue International Kite Festival 2024: July 26 – 30, 2024.
Community Health Sports Day 2024: July 2024.
Introduction program of street art and Hip-hop culture in the Ancient Capital: July 2024.
“Old Fragrance in Ancient Villages” Festival: end of July 2024 at Phước Tích Ancient Village, Phong Hòa Commune, Phong Điền District.
Quan The Am Festival: July 23 – 24, 2024 (June 18 – 19 Lunar Calendar).
Dien Hue Nam Festival: August 2024 (July Lunar Calendar).
Imperial Citadel Lights Night: August 2024.
Traditional boat racing festival on the Perfume River: September 2, 2024.
Hue Classical Opera “Echoes of the Ancient Thousand”: September 14, 2024 (August 12 Lunar Calendar).
LoPassing Festival (combined with honoring outstanding students): September 2024.
Mid-Autumn Festival Program:
- Hue Lantern Festival 2024: September 13 – 17, 2024 (August 11 – 15 Lunar Calendar).
- Lion – Unicorn – Dragon street parade: September 13 – 15, 2024 (August 11 – 13 Lunar Calendar).
- Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival experience program in Huế: September 2024.
Activities in response
- Science Festival in July 2024 organized by the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University.
- Gala performance of singing, dancing, and brass band by Children’s Houses, Children’s Activity Centers in the Southern region coordinated by the Hue Children’s House in collaboration with the Center for Culture, Information and Sports, the Hue Youth Union, the Department of Education and Training of Hue City at the end of July – beginning of August 2024.
- Festival of Poetry Clubs throughout the province organized by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thừa Thiên Huế in July 2024.
- Thanh Trà Festival XIII in 2024, from August 30 to September 3, 2024, organized by the People’s Committee of Thủy Biều Ward.
- Music program “Huế in Autumn” organized by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thừa Thiên Huế in September 2024.
- Specialized exhibition “Images of President Hồ Chí Minh in the revolutionary press through the periods” commemorating 79 years of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, 55 years of implementing President Hồ Chí Minh’s Will organized by the Ho Chi Minh Museum Thừa Thiên Huế in September 2024.
- Cultural exchange program of the Imperial Capital VII, phase 2018 – 2023 organized by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thừa Thiên Huế in September 2024.
Winter Festival “Winter in Hue” (October – December)
The Winter Festival in Huế will organize a number of new festival activities to create a livelier and warmer atmosphere in the winter of Huế. At the same time, it will provide various forms of entertainment for tourists to enjoy during their stay in the Imperial City of Huế, with highlights including the International Music Week and the Countdown program welcoming the new year.
- Asian Royal Court Art Festival (planned): October 2024.
- Huế Women with Culinary Arts: October 2024.
- Wellness Festival – Hue Health Care Week: November 2024.
- Hue Music Week 2024: December 8 – December 12, 2024.
- Countdown program: December 31, 2024.
Activities in response
- Art Exhibition 2024 organized by the Union of Literary and Artistic Associations of Thua Thien Hue in October 2024.
- Art exhibition celebrating Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20th organized by the Hue Museum of Fine Arts in October 2024.
Above is the summary of the schedule for the Hue Festival 2024 that DanangPrivateCar.com’s sends to you. Hopefully, with this information, you will be able to plan your trip accordingly to fully experience the Hue Festival 2024. Don’t forget to use our private car service with a driver in Hue to have the best trip possible. Wish you and your family a memorable holiday in Huế.
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