# Cultural festivals in Hanoi > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-festivals-in-hanoi > Updated: 2026-09-09T23:27:39.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 5. Hanoi has announced several major cultural events scheduled for September 2026. The Hanoi International Jazz Festival 2026, themed ‘Hanoi Jazz - Melodies Without Borders’, is set for September 17 to 19. Led by General Director and Music Director Duong Cam, the festival aims to create a permanent cultural brand by integrating jazz into urban spaces and landmarks. The festival will feature 16 domestic and international bands, with performances at locations such as the Hanoi Opera House Music Garden, the Octagonal Pavilion in Ly Thai To Park, the Thang Long Music and Dance Theatre, and the Vietnam Women’s Museum. Additionally, the second Thang Long – Hanoi Festival will run from September 11 to 20 under the theme ‘Flow of Heritage’. Directed by Pham Hoang Giang, the event aims to connect traditional cultural values with contemporary life through art, technology, fashion, and music. The opening ceremony, scheduled for the evening of September 11, 2026, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, will utilize modern technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and 3D mapping to recreate the city’s history. The program intends to create a “continuous flow between the past, present, and future” by using the Citadel’s ancient architecture as part of a semi-scenic staging approach. The opening ceremony will feature a diverse lineup of artists, ranging from veteran performers like NSND Thanh Hoai and NSUT Van Ty to contemporary artists including Tung Duong, Kieu Anh, and the group OPLUS. The festival will span multiple sites, including the Temple of Literature, the Hanoi Museum, Bat Trang pottery village, and the Hoan Kiem Lake area, and will include international art exchanges with performers from Japan, South Korea, and India. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Thăng Long - Hà Nội Festival 2026 to open at Imperial Citadel The Thăng Long - Hà Nội Festival 2026 opens September 11 at the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, featuring a “Heritage Flow” theme that blends traditional arts with modern AR technology. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thng-long-h-ni-festival-2026-to-open-september-11 ### 2026-09-08: Ho Chi Minh City Hat Boi Art Theater to join Thang Long-Ha Noi Festival The Ho Chi Minh City Hat Boi Art Theater will perform historical dramas and traditional rituals at the second Thang Long-Ha Noi Festival in 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-hat-boi-art-theater-to-join-thang-long-ha-noi-festival ### 2026-09-06: Hanoi to host Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2026 The second Thang Long - Hanoi Festival, themed ‘Heritage Flow’, will run from September 11–20, 2026, connecting various heritage sites through art, music, and modern technology like 3D mapping. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-to-host-thang-long-hanoi-festival-2026 ### 2026-08-21: Hanoi to host Thang Long Festival from September 11–20, 2026 The second Thang Long – Hanoi Festival will be held from September 11–20, 2026, under the theme ‘Heritage Flow’ to promote cultural heritage and creative industries in Hanoi. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-to-host-thang-long-hanoi-festival-in-september-2026 ### 2026-08-12: Hanoi Jazztival 2026 announced to establish city's cultural brand The Hanoi International Jazz Festival 2026 will be held from September 17-19, featuring 16 bands across various city venues to establish Hanoi as a premier international jazz destination. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-jazztival-2026-announced-with-international-jazz-focus --- Cite as: Cultural festivals in Hanoi. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-festivals-in-hanoi