The dates of the traditional cultural festivals are based on the lunar calendar, which varies from one year to the next, hence these approximate dates. Make enquiries.

Red Dao dance festival, Sa Pa
For the Tet festival (1st and 2nd day of the first lunar month, end of January, beginning of February)

Gao Tao – Hmong Festival
In all the villages (2nd and 5th day of the first lunar month, end of January, beginning of February)

Thuong temple festival, Lao Cai
14th et 15th days of the first lunar month (February)

Tay festival, Van Ban
On the day of the Dragon, during the first lunar month (end of January, beginning of February)

Ta Van Giay Dragon festival, Ta Phoi (Cam Duong)
On the day of the Dragon, during the first lunar month (end of January, beginning of February)

Tay festival in Gia (Bao Yen)
6th day of the first lunar month (end of January, beginning of February)

Tay festival in Ta Chai – Bac Hà
15th day of the first lunar month (February)

Muong Khuong Nung sacrifice to the forest
30th day of the first lunar month (end of February, beginning of March)

Khô già già, Bat Xat black Hani festival
Days of the dragon, the snake, the goat and the horse during the 6th lunar month (July, beginning of August)

Black Hani Gat Tu Tu in Y Ty
Days of the dragon, the snake, the goat and the horse during the 6th lunar month (July, beginning of August)

Pa Di festival in Muong Khuong
23rd day of the du 6th lunar month (end of July – mid-August)

Nung Festival in Muong Khuong and Bac Hà
1st day of the 7th lunar month (end of July – August)

Bao Yen Tay Com (Food Festival)
15th day of the 8th lunar month (September)

Van Ban Xa Pho new rice and banana-tree flowers festival
9th day of the 9th lunar month (October)