The festival in Nha Trang is one of the features that attracts thousands of tourists to explore every year. This is the chance for the locals to show respect to gods and ancestors. To have an enjoyable, self-sufficient trip to Nha Trang, refer to the list of the most famous and attractive festivals that yourvietnam.org have summarized in the article below!
Festival in Nha Trang follow four seasons of the year
Visitors can travel to Nha Trang in any season of the year. And can participate in festivals organized by local people. So when are the festivals held, where and with what activities? Let yourvietnam.org answer right below.
1. Festivals in spring
1.1. Whale Festival in Nha Trang
- Location: Lang Ong, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province
- Time: Ong Ly day (the whale died) and two spring and autumn festivals
The whale is a highly sacred creature in the people’s subconscious of Nha Trang sea. Therefore, locals often avoid calling the whale directly but call it “Ong Nam Hai” or “Ca Ong” to show respect.
In addition, the fishermen here also built a whale worship mausoleum named Ong mausoleum. This Nha Trang tourist destination attracts the most tourists today. At the same time, people also organize the annual Whale Festival, full of traditional rituals and many exciting games, including:
- The ritual of worshiping the communal house prays for the fishermen’s protection so that the weather will be favorable and the waves will be calm.
- The singing and dancing ended the ceremony.
- Betel singing festival – an exciting type of folk performance and unique games
1.2. Nha Trang Fishing Festival
- Location: The whole village and the sea; the focus is Ong’s Mausoleum (the place to worship Ong Nam Hai)
- Time: 3 days and nights in February or March of the calendar. Praying for fish during the annual fishing season
Nha Trang Fishing Bridge Festival is considered a big festival of the people in the sea because of its large scale and many sacrifices at solemn communal houses. This festival demonstrates the faith and will of the people, not afraid of suffering or difficulties to aim for the good values of life.
Visitors can participate the main activities of the festival. For instance:
- Ceremony
- Color Procession Ceremony
- Birth Ceremony
- Folk performance Ho Ba
- Chief Te
- The ceremony and the King
- Song Na Lễ
1.3. Hung Temple Festival
- Location: Hung Vuong Temple, Ngo Gia Tu Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province
- Time: March 10 of the annual calendar
When traveling to Nha Trang on the occasion of the Hung King’s death anniversary, visitors can participate in this festival, which is exceptionally unique and famous.
If you come here, you can participate in the procession. And you can also offer flowers and incense with the participation of leaders at all levels and departments in the city.
1.4. Am Chua Festival
- Location: Am Chua Historical and Cultural Relic Area, Dien Dien commune, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province
- Time: March 1-3 of the calendar every year
Am Chua festival in Nha Trang allows people to remember Thien Y A Na Thanh Mau and pray for favorable rain and wind. Another reason is for the people’s gratitude to the gods for giving them a peaceful life.
There are some outstanding activities at Nha Trang’s Am Chua festival. Tourists can participate some of them, for example:
- Rituals of sacrifice and offering of incense according to the ritual
- Ball dance performance
- Folk games, lion dance, adoration singing, bronze singing
1.5. Ponagar Tower Festival Nha Trang
- Location: Historical and cultural relic Ponagar Tower, Cu Lao Hill, Vinh Phuoc ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa province
- Time: From March 20 to 23 every year
Ponagar Nha Trang Thap Ba Festival (also known as Via Ba Festival) is a major traditional festival in Nha Trang. It has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage since 2012.
This festival is an opportunity to converge the values of conventional Vietnamese-Cham culture. And it also show respect to Mother Ponagar – who contributed to creating the country and teaching how to grow rice and raise livestock.
During the festive, visitor can join eight main activities as below:
- Changing Ceremony
- Lantern drop ceremony
- Ceremony to pray for peace and safety of the nation and people
- Horse worshiping ceremony, food offering
- Traditional sacrifices
- Khai Dien ceremony, Sun King ceremony
- Incense Offering Ceremony for Mother’s Day
- Ball dancing and Van singing
2. Nha Trang ‘s Festivals in the summer
2.1. Nha Trang Sea Festival
- Location: Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province
- Time: Summer every two years
Sea Festival is one of the most magnificently held festivals in Nha Trang to promote local tourism activities to visitors.
If you visit Nha Trang at this time, you will have the chance to enjoy activities such as:
- Food Festival
- Fish festivals
- Sports activities
- Scientific seminar
- Fireworks show
- Folk games
- Cultural and artistic exhibition
2.2. Festival in Nha Trang – Monkey Festival
- Location: Hon Lao tourist area (Monkey Island), Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province
- Time: First Saturday of June every year
Monkey Festival (Hoa Qua Son festival), focusing on mischievous and agile monkeys. This festival is occurred to represents a call to join hands to protect the environment and preserve the island’s ecosystem.
The main activities that tourist can join in the Monkey Festival:
- Monkey Prince procession festival
- Boat racing club
- Mesh knitting contest
- Performances of monkey dancing Santa, performing single bars and double bars
- Check out the fruit buffet just for the monkeys
2.3. Nha Trang Bird’s Nest Festival
- Location: Yen Island, Hon Noi, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province
- Time: May 10 of the annual calendar
This is the festival of destroying the nests of the Salanganes Nest. It happened to honor the profession of bird’s nest. And it is also the chance to give thanks to the gods who have given blessings for a prosperous and good life.
There are some outstanding activities at Nha Trang Bird’s Nest Festival as below:
- Organize an incense offering ceremony to express gratitude to the ancestors and holy mother
- Bird’s Nest processing contest
- Quan ho singing, dancing
- Rowing
2.4. Nha Trang International Yacht Festival
- Location: Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province
- Time: From July 11 to 15, held every two years
The International Yacht Festival is the convergence of 33 yacht clubs from 22 countries around the world. Therefore, it helps to attract a lot of attention from domestic and foreign tourists.
When participating this festival, you can enjoy the following activities:
- Painting and photo composition competition
- Sailboat racing
- Water Festival
- Food festival of five continents
- Street art performance
Explore more attractive destination in Nha Trang during summer season
3. Festivals in the fall
3.1. Mid-Autumn Festival in Nha Trang
- Location: Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province
- Time: From August 14 to 15 every year
Mid-Autumn Festival is a big holiday in Vietnam in general and Nha Trang in particular. This is an opportunity for children and grandchildren to show their respect and gratitude to their roots.
In Nha Trang, the Mid-Autumn Festival happened with many exciting activities and events such as:
- Mid-Autumn Festival lantern procession
- Dragon Lion Dance
- Giving Moon Cake
4. Festivals at the end of the year
4.1. Countdown program to welcome the new year
- Location: 2/4 Square, Tran Phu Street, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province
- Time: Every year on the evening of December 31 (Sunday)
Taking place in an exciting and exciting atmosphere, the Countdown program to welcome the New Year, combined with a music performance, is an event that is interesting and responded to by a large number of people and visitors.
Some highlights of the program during Year End Festival in Nha Trang:
- Music program with the participation of many famous artists
- Countdown event to welcome the new year
- Fireworks show
Festivals and special shows at VinWonders Nha Trang
Besides the above-mentioned traditional festivals and outstanding events, visitors to Nha Trang also do not forget to visit VinWonders Nha Trang Amusement Park to discover attractive games in 6 subdivisions and enjoy festivals, International class shows such as:
- Firstly, Expensive and modern reality show, Tata Show
- Secondly, Water musical performance
- Thirdly, Performing fish feeding
- Lastly, Bird show
In addition to enjoyable, fun activities, visitors can learn about Nha Trang’s unique and long-standing culture. And also enjoy the vietnam food during the festivals.
To sum up, festival in Nha Trang allow locals to express their respect and gratitude to the gods and wish for a good life. If you want to explore the nature, culture, and people here, take advantage of the 12 suggestions above for the most enjoyable and complete trip. Follow yourvietnam.org to explore others festival in Vietnam!
