On the morning of September 25, the Athletics Championship, part of the 10th Hue City Sports Festival - 2026, officially opened at Tu Do Stadium, Thuan Hoa Ward.

From colourful lanterns and the lively beats of unicorn dance drums to gifts and scholarships presented directly to children, Youth Union organizations at all levels in Hue are bringing more joy to disadvantaged children during this Mid-Autumn Festival.

On the evening of September 23rd, Hue City Youth and Children’s Center, in coordination with other units, organized the 22nd ‘Full Moon Festival’ 2026 under the theme ‘Lanterns Lighting Up Dreams’ for disadvantaged children.

On the evening of September 22, the Command of the City Border Guard, in coordination with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the City, and the Party Committee and authority of A Luoi 4 Commune, organized the fourth ‘Borderland - Mid-Autumn Festival Night’ program in 2026 at A Luoi 4 inter-level boarding school.

On the evening of September 24th, as part of the Autumn Festival - Hue Festival 2026, the grounds of Kien Trung Palace will come alive with the colors of the Mid-Autumn Festival, featuring a lantern festival, royal court games, and an artistic program steeped in Hue’s traditional cultural heritage.

On the evening of September 21, Hue City Young Entrepreneurs Association, in coordination with Kim Dong Park, and the Youth Union Chapter of the Faculty of Marketing and Commerce, University of Economics, Hue University, organized a Mid-Autumn Festival program themed ‘Enjoying Mid-Autumn Festival’ for children facing difficult circumstances in the city.

These days, the festive atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival is already filling the streets. From the skillful hands of craftsmen diligently working on unicorn heads, Earth God masks, and drums… to spectacular unicorn dance performances on competition stages and in welcoming spaces at the Imperial Citadel,… all come together to create a vibrant picture of the Mid-Autumn in the Ancient Capital, preserving the unique cultural beauty and leaving lasting impressions on visitors.

Vibrantly colored paper fish lanterns, toys that evoke Mid-Autumn Festivals of the past, have become an engaging experience for both adults and children. By making the lanterns with their own hands, participants find another way to reconnect with childhood memories and take home the special Mid-Autumn gifts they have created themselves.

On the morning of September 20th, Hue City Federation of Labor organized a program to provide support for disadvantaged union members, workers and children of union members at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, combined with Mid-Autumn Festival activities for the children. Attending the program was Mr. Nguyen Chi Tai, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City.

The 2026 Hue Unicorn Dance Festival officially opened on the morning of September 20 at the Sports Hall at 100 Pham Van Dong St. The event is part of the Autumn Festival activities under the Hue Festival 2026 program and is jointly organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Phu Xuan Ward People’s Committee.

On the afternoon of September 19, Hue City People’s Committee held a meeting to review the organization of Hue Heritage and International Music Festival - Hue Wonderverse Music Fest 2026. Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Tran Huu Thuy Giang chaired the meeting. The meeting was also attended by representatives from relevant departments, agencies, and units.

Spring has knocked on every door, and may today's verses and melodies bring the fragrance, colors, and spirit of spring to all, welcoming a joyful and prosperous 2025.

At the festival honoring the signature flower of the imperial land - Hue's Hoang Mai (yellow apricot blossom), hundreds of exquisite Hoang Mai masterpieces were showcased by artisans and gardeners to the public and visitors.

In the poetic space of the Song Huong Theater, the "Linh Phung" (Phoenix) Ao dai festival night, part of the autumn festival of the Hue Festival 2024, left a beautiful impression on the locals and tourists.

Ro Pagoda ox racing festival is a unique cultural feature of the Khmer people in the Bay Nui region (Tri Ton District, Tinh Bien Town, An Giang Province) during the annual Sen Dolta (the ancestor worship ceremony).

The street festival themed “Cultural Colors”, within the framework of Hue International Art Festival Week 2024, attracted the participation of hundreds of artists from over 15 domestic and international art troupes and groups.

The painting street during the Hue Festival was initiated in 2010 and has now become an indispensable playground for artists in a city with a rich culture like the Ancient Capital. This is also an interesting highlight for the community during Hue Festival.

The Water Ball Wrestling Festival (also known as the Mud Ball Wrestling Festival) only takes place in the summer and is held once every four years.

The wrestling festival of Thu Le Village is a distinctive cultural feature, a rich manifestation of the martial spirit of the local people.

The Ban Soc (Calendar Distribution) Ceremony of the Nguyen Dynasty marks the commencement of Hue Festival 2024, portrayed through a staged performance that revives ancient rituals and customs.