How to Experience Huế Like a Local During Festival Season ( Febuary 2026 )

Notable Festivals & Cultural Events in February 2026 – Huế

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1. The  Huế Royal Yellow Apricot Blossom Festival – 2026

Time: February 4–14, 2026
(Lunar calendar: 17–27 of the Twelfth Lunar Month)
Location: Nghinh Lương Đình, Lê Duẩn Street, Phú Xuân Ward, Huế City
Organizer: Huế Royal Yellow Apricot Association

This festival showcases and trades rare royal yellow apricot trees (Hoàng Mai)—a flower deeply associated with spring and Huế’s refined cultural identity. It is also a gathering place for artisans to present meticulously cultivated and artistically shaped trees nurtured throughout the year.

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2. The Royal Pole-Raising Ceremony (Thướng Tiêu)

Time: 07:00 AM, February 10, 2026
(23rd day of the Twelfth Lunar Month)
Location: The Imperial City of Huế
Organizer: Huế Monuments Conservation Centre

This traditional royal ceremony marks the approach of Tết (Lunar New Year). Historically, the ritual symbolized the banishment of evil spirits and prayers for peace, prosperity, and harmony in the coming year.

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3. “Flavors of the Past – Traditional Tết Cakes” Program

Time: 08:30 AM, February 10, 2026
(23rd day of the Twelfth Lunar Month)
Location: Trường Sanh Palace, Imperial City of Huế
Organizer: Huế Monuments Conservation Centre

The program recreates the process of making traditional Vietnamese Tết cakes, offering live demonstrations, cultural storytelling, and opportunities for visitors to purchase authentic festive treats.

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4. The Imperial New Year Court Ceremony (Thiết Triều Nguyên Đán)

Time: February 11, 2026
(24th day of the Twelfth Lunar Month)
Organizer: Huế Monuments Conservation Centre

This restored ceremony reenacts the formal New Year court audience of the Nguyễn Dynasty, reflecting the solemn and ceremonial atmosphere of imperial governance at the beginning of the lunar year.

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5. Spring Festival & Tết Flower Market – Year of the Horse (2026)

Time: February 11–21, 2026
(From the 24th day of the Twelfth Lunar Month to the 5th day of the First Lunar Month)
Location: Central areas of Huế City
(Lý Tự Trọng Park, Thương Bạc Park, Kim Long Park, 3/2 Park; and Lê Lợi, Hùng Vương, Hà Nội, Đống Đa, Lê Quý Đôn streets)
Organizer: Huế Urban Parks & Greenery Center

The Spring Festival and Flower Market offers a vibrant space for buying and exchanging traditional Tết plants and flowers, including yellow apricot blossoms, kumquat trees, and peach blossoms, creating a festive atmosphere throughout the city.

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6. New Year’s Eve Artistic Countdown Program

Time: February 16, 2026
(29th day of the Twelfth Lunar Month)
Location: Ngọ Môn Square, Imperial City of Huế
Organizer: Huế Monuments Conservation Centre

A special artistic performance welcoming the transition from the old year to the new, set against the majestic backdrop of Huế’s Imperial Citadel.

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Image : A foreign visitor experiencing the traditional Vietnamese cake-making process.