Festivals & events

Festivals & events

Photo by Aaron Joel Santos

october2021

Ba Be Jungle Marathon

03 Oct 2021 - 03 Oct 2021

Set along Vietnam’s largest freshwater lake, the Ba Be Jungle Marathon invites runners to a breathtaking adventure this October. Held during the harvest season, the race winds through golden fields, quaint Tay hamlets and soaring limestone cliffs surrounded by rainforest. The marathon offers four s

Vietnam Jungle Marathon

16 Oct 2021 - 16 Oct 2021 | Mai Chau

Put your legs to the test amid the stunning landscapes of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. This October, the Vietnam Jungle Marathon presents five routes – 10km, 25km, 42km, 55km, and 70km – winding through the lush jungles, limestone cliffs, and rice paddies of Northern Vietnam. Runners will share tra

Keo Pagoda Festival

18 Oct 2021 - 20 Oct 2021

Keo Pagoda in Thái Bình province was built in the early 17th century to honour Duong Khong Lo, a Vietnamese monk who local stories say had reached nirvana. The event runs for three days and begins with a procession honouring the monk's life. Boat races and trumpet and drum c

Va Temple Festival

20 Oct 2021 - 20 Oct 2021 | Ha Noi

Và Temple in Son Tay is a historic site dedicated to the god of the mountain, Saint Tan Vien, one of the mythological Four Immortals of Vietnam. Twice a year, people from all over the Red River Delta gather to celebrate Saint Tan Vien during the Và Temple Festival. The festival highlight is a f