Many visitors plan their trips to Hanoi to coincide with some of the popular events and festivals that are held here annually. Festivals are largely based around historic events, Buddhist philosophy and key changes in the lunar calendar. Many events are exclusive to small villages in the city’s suburban areas and visitors may need to travel in order to attend them.

1. Ba Chua Kho Temple (Giang Vo) Festival

Time: the 12th day of the second lunar month.
Place: Giang Vo Communal House, Giang Vo Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Ba Chua Kho (Queen of the Stock).
Characteristics: The worshipping ceremony of 13 villages. Games: human chess, duck catching, puppetry show, and water puppetry show.

2. Bat Trang Village Festival
Time: From the 14th to the 16th day of the second lunar month.
Place: Bat Trang Communal House, Bat Trang Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Han Cao To and Lu Hau, Cai O Minh Chinh Tu Royal Highest, top-ranking general Phan, Ho Quoc Genie, Bach Ma Genie.
Characteristics: Water procession, ancestral tablet washing, contest of composing ca tru song to sing on the worshipping ceremony.

3.Giong Soc Son Festival (Soc Son Temple Festival)
Time: From the 6th to the 8th day of the first lunar month. The main festive day is on the 7th day.
Place: Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Saint Giong.
Characteristics: Fighting for bamboo flowers and cut the General of Yin invaders.