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)