On 15/10, the Hanoi Tourism Information and Promotion Center announced the postponement of the Hanoi autumn festival 2026, just one day before its anticipated opening. The decision was attributed to "objective reasons", and new organizational dates have not yet been released.

This marks the thu hai time the festival has been postponed. The event was initially slated to take place from 25-27/9, but was later rescheduled to 16-18/10. That earlier change was made to "ensure progress, quality, and organizational requirements".

Visitors taking souvenir photos on Hang Ma street in late September. Photo: Giang Huy.

This year's festival is themed "Hanoi Autumn - Journey of Emotions". It planned to feature 9 experience zones, along with various stalls, miniature landscapes, and auxiliary areas spread across nearly 5,000 m2. The program was set to include traditional and modern art performances, street art, folk games, cultural workshops, and creative experiential activities.

thu nhat held in 2023, this annual event aims to promote the beauty of autumn and develop it into a signature tourism product for the capital. In 2025, the festival attracted over 50,000 visitors.

In the first 9 months of 2026, Hanoi welcomed 27.5 million visitors, an increase of over 6% compared to the same period last year. Total tourism revenue is estimated to have reached 113.2 billion VND, up 13.3%.

Phuong Anh