🎆(Info) 2026 Hoi An Light & Heritage Festival!! The long-awaited finale (4/30)

The finale event of the 'Festival of Light and Heritage,' held at Hoi An Memories Land, is expected to bring the celebration to its most spectacular close. This day is a public holiday in Vietnam, coinciding with Southern Liberation Day, so the event will be held on a much larger scale than usual. For those traveling to Da Nang and Hoi An during this period, here is a summary of the main event details to help you plan your itinerary.

🏮 Detailed Schedule for the 'Festival of Light and Heritage' Finale On the last day of this festival held at Hoi An Memories Land, here is the hour-by-hour program you won't want to miss. 📅 Date April 30, 2026 (One-day event) 📍 Venue Hoi An Memories Land 📍 Main Program Timeline 16:00 ~ 20:00 | Large Lantern Art Exhibition ▪︎ Theme: "Shuinsen - Portrait of Heritage" Come enjoy a time to admire a huge, gorgeous lantern display shaped like a 17th-century trading ship, and capture the perfect photo of your life. 16:30 ~ 19:30 | Hands-on Workshop & Heritage Exhibition ▪︎ Workshop: pottery making, Non La (conical hat) painting, Experience traditional Vietnamese crafts, such as decorating fans and mask painting. ▪︎Exhibition: Admire artworks that embody the essence of Vietnam, including Kim Bong woodworking, silk, and bamboo crafts. 17:00 ~ 19:00 | Heritage Mini Show Before the main performance, artistic mini shows themed around silk and ceramics will be presented. 20:00 ~ 21:00 | Main Performance: Hoi An Memories Show A world-class outdoor live performance will take place. (Advance reservation required!) 21:00 ~ 21:30 | Finale: Lantern Release The highlight of the festival, where countless lanterns are sent floating up into the sky, wishing for peace and good fortune.

It's not just a performance — from 4 PM, various craft experiences and a large lantern display will begin! If you're bringing your kids, we recommend arriving early so you don't miss the workshop times. And the sky lantern release at 9 PM on the last night will be the highlight of this whole trip.