Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival 2025: Full Guide

Can Tho – the Capital of the Southwest Mekong Delta, where the gentle Hau River embraces friendly smiles and the unique riverside cultural identity. To honor and promote this endless beauty, Can Tho City is organizing a large-scale event for the first time: the Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival 2025, promising to ignite the year-end tourism season.

This is not just a simple festival, but an opportunity for domestic and international visitors to fully immerse themselves in the essence of the Mekong Delta. Join Mekong Smile to explore “all the must-see highlights” of this special series of events.

Festival Information

The Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival 2025 is organized to honor, preserve, and promote the unique cultural values associated with the river and water, while celebrating the New Year 2026.

Official Name: Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival 2025.
Theme: “Can Tho – Colors of the River & Water.”
Time: From December 27, 2025, to January 1, 2026 (6 days, 5 nights).
Main Venues: Hau River Park area (Cai Khe Ward) and Ninh Kieu Wharf Park (Ninh Kieu Ward), and surrounding areas.
Significance: A city-level festival, expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from all regions.
Tourists explore Cai Rang Floating Market

Special Festival Activities

The festival is divided into various activity groups, from art and cuisine to water sports, offering multi-dimensional experiences for visitors.

Spectacular Opening Ceremony (December 27, 2025)

The highlight that creates the unique color of the Festival is the elaborately staged programs, rich in Southern (Nam Bộ) flair:

“Colors of the River & Water” Parade (6:30 PM, Dec 27, 2025): The spectacular performance kicks off the Festival. Dozens of brightly decorated boats and vessels will parade on the Hau River. This activity combines Đờn ca tài tử (Southern Amateur Music) performances on the boats, bringing a strong essence of Southern culture. Simultaneously, lively street performances will take place on the central roads (Contemporary Dance, Lion/Dragon Dance, etc.).
Art Program (8:00 PM, Dec 27, 2025): The main art show takes place at Ninh Kieu Wharf Park and will be broadcast live on VTV1. The content depicts the history of development, livelihoods associated with the Hau River, and recreates the image of the floating market – the vivid symbol of the Mekong Delta.
Drone Show and New Year’s Fireworks (9:00 PM, Dec 27, 2025): Immediately after the opening night is a state-of-the-art technology display. Hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (Drone Lights) will combine modern music to depict iconic images of Can Tho, accompanied by a dazzling low-altitude fireworks display at the Ninh Kieu Wharf Pedestrian Bridge area.
Drones and fireworks light up Ninh Kieu Wharf at night

Ongoing Art Activities

Exhibition and Landscape Decoration:
- “River Life Rhythm – Mekong Delta Past and Present” Exhibition: Takes place throughout the Festival at Ninh Kieu Wharf Park.
- Model/Miniature Landscape Decoration: Hau River Park and Ninh Kieu Wharf area are decorated with flowers, greenery, and artistic models starting from December 20, 2025, to create an early check-in space for visitors.
Nightly Art Programs: From December 28 to December 30, art performances will continue to serve visitors at Hau River Park.
Closing Ceremony: Takes place at 7:00 PM on January 1, 2026, at Hau River Park, concluding the series of events.

Night art performances at Song Hau Park — Every night, Song Hau Park becomes a riverside stage

Mekong Delta Culinary Paradise

The festival is a convergence of the culinary essence of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta on an unprecedented scale:

Signature Cuisine and OCOP Space (One Commune One Product): A large-scale exhibition area, expected to gather over 150 stalls at Hau River Park, open from December 27, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This space will introduce a variety of traditional dishes, regional specialties, high-quality OCOP products, and will also display tourism maps, photo books, and video clips about Can Tho City.
Culinary Showcase Program (Dec 27 & 28, 2025): Takes place during the first two days at Hau River Park. This is where businesses, restaurants, and hotels display and demonstrate the preparation of signature dishes, helping visitors better understand the sophistication of Southern culinary culture.
Recreation of Floating Market Culture: The organizers will recreate the space, the lives of river merchants, cuisine, and folk beliefs through models, miniatures, and a live art program, highlighting the unique identity of famous floating markets such as Cái Răng, Ngã Năm, and Ngã Bảy.

OCOP food zone with over 150 stalls — Sample Mekong Delta flavors at 150+ OCOP food stalls

Sports and Exciting Activities on the River

The festival is also a playground for water sports, helping visitors fully explore the natural beauty of Can Tho:

Exciting Boat Racing Competitions:
- Sailing Race: December 28, 2025, on the Hau River.
- SUP (Stand-Up Paddle) Race: December 29, 2025, on Cái Khế Canal.
Environmental Protection Activity (Dec 15 to Dec 27, 2025): This is a practical pre-Festival activity, organized in localities across the city, aimed at collecting trash, cleaning the riverbanks, and calling for environmental protection, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable tourism development.
Tourism Stimulus Program in Can Tho (Starting Nov & Dec/2025): This activity has been launched early to attract visitors, featuring special experience tours at Mekong Smile.
The SUP boat race brings exciting action to the river

Complete Festival Experience Guide

To make your trip to the Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival 2025 even more memorable, Mekong Smile offers you these useful travel tips based on our 8-year of experience in the travel and tourism industry:

Transportation:
- Can Tho has an International Airport (Can Tho – VCA), convenient for travelers from Hanoi, Da Nang, and other provinces. Find the best flight deals daily, with dedicated support at vere.me.
- For inner-city travel, prioritize Taxi or ride-hailing services to get to Ninh Kieu Wharf and Hau River Park. Or, if you are traveling with family, renting a car in Can Tho offers more flexibility for family exploration.
Ideal Time: You should join the activities from the late afternoon (around 5:00 PM) onwards, when the weather is cooler and the art programs on the river begin. You can also combine this with other Can Tho Tours for a complete trip.
Accommodation: Book early at hotels in Ninh Kieu District (near Ninh Kieu Wharf) for easy access to the main festival venues. Check out the Top Can Tho Hotels with prices and detailed reviews now.
Culinary Experience: Don’t forget to visit the food court at Hau River Park. Be brave and try the unique, rustic dishes that you rarely find elsewhere.
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A vibrant photo of a pagoda or a bustling street in Can Tho city, representing an urban exploration tour

An overhead view of the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market, a must-visit landmark on the Can Tho city tour.

A view of the many boats filled with produce and goods at the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market.

A steaming bowl of Hu Tieu, a popular Vietnamese noodle soup, enjoyed for breakfast on a boat on can tho city tour

A person enjoying fresh, juicy pineapple served directly from a vendor's boat at the floating market on canh tho city tour

A close-up shot of a friendly local's face on can tho city tour

A close-up shot of a friendly local's face, capturing the warmth and hospitality of the people in the Mekong Delta on can tho city tour

A vendor's boat filled to the brim with a vibrant display of fresh watermelons at the floating market.

A glimpse into the lives of locals who live and work on their boats in the Mekong Delta.

Capturing a moment of daily life on the river, showing locals going about their routines at the floating market.

A traditional rice noodle workshop in the Mekong Delta, showing the process of making fresh noodles by hand in can tho city tour

A tourist getting a hands-on experience, learning to make rice noodles at a local workshop on can tho city tour

A local guide providing clear, friendly instructions to a tourist during a hands-on activity of Can tho city tour

A tourist carefully spreading rice paper batter onto a steamer, a hands-on experience at a workshop.

Sheets of delicate rice paper drying on bamboo mats in the sun at a workshop in Can Tho.

A person getting a novel koi fish massage, where their feet are submerged in a pond with colorful fish.

a traditional "monkey bridge" (cầu khỉ), a narrow, iconic bridge in the Mekong Delta.

A vibrant, close-up shot of a school of colorful fish swimming together in a pond in Can tho city tour

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A person carefully crossing a traditional "monkey bridge" (cầu khỉ), a narrow, iconic bridge in the Mekong Delta.

A unique armored fish found in the Mekong Delta

A person reacting to the sensation of a koi fish massage, showcasing a new and interesting experience.

A person carefully crossing a traditional "monkey bridge," a classic rural experience in the Mekong Delta.

A large school of fish in a pond at a farm in the Mekong Delta, a common sight on local tours.

A school of vibrant, colorful koi fish swimming around a person's feet during a unique fish massage.

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A close-up shot of a person's feet in a pond, highlighting the peaceful and memorable moments of a fish massage.

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A person enjoying the experience of crossing a monkey bridge, capturing the authentic and adventurous spirit of the tour of can tho city

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A close-up shot of a vibrant red and green bunch of fresh rambutan, a popular tropical fruit in the Mekong Delta.

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A vibrant scene of many local boats trading goods at Cai Rang, a highlight of the Can Tho Floating Market & Fruit Garden Tour

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A bustling scene of boats and vendors trading goods at the Cai Rang Floating Market, showcasing the unique trading culture of the Mekong Delta.

A delicious bowl of hot Hu Tieu, a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup, enjoyed for breakfast on a boat in the Mekong Delta.

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A person sitting in a boat, enjoying the serene view while cruising along a canal in the Mekong Delta.

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A bustling scene of boats and vendors trading goods at the Cai Rang Floating Market, showcasing the unique river life of the Mekong Delta.

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A tour group visiting a traditional Vietnamese market in Can Tho to buy fresh ingredients for their cooking class.

A traveler and guide buying fresh vegetables and herbs from a vendor at a traditional market for their cooking class.

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A stone monument, documenting a historical event or person at the Gan Giua site.

Giant, sprawling branches of a large tree at a historical site, creating a beautiful natural canopy.

The historical Gan Giua site, an important monument marking a significant part of local history.

A lush, tropical fruit garden, a key stop on the Can Tho motorbike tour where guests can taste fresh produce.

A platter of ripe, golden-yellow fruits, such as mango or pomelos, served fresh from the garden.

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7:00 AM or 1:00 PM • 5 hours (approx.) • Cultural tours

A vibrant platter of various Vietnamese street foods, showcasing the culinary delights of Can Tho

A variety of delicious wrapped dishes ready to be dipped into a savory dipping sauce, a classic Vietnamese eating style.

A platter of Bo La Lot, a traditional Vietnamese dish of seasoned beef wrapped in fragrant wild betel leaves.

A tourist learning the traditional Vietnamese way of wrapping nem nướng with rice paper and fresh herbs

Nem Nướng (grilled pork sausage) being cooked over hot charcoal, a popular street food known for its smoky aroma.

An appetizing plate of freshly grilled Nem Nướng served with fresh herbs, vermicelli, and rice paper.

A beautifully arranged Nem Nướng dish with vibrant colors from the fresh herbs and vegetables

A close-up shot of Bánh Cống being dipped fully into a bowl of flavorful fish sauce

A platter of Bánh Cống (shrimp and pork cake), a crispy and savory specialty of the Mekong Delta

Bánh Cống served with fresh herbs, lettuce, and a traditional fish sauce for dipping

A cup of authentic Vietnamese coffee, a staple of the country's street culture

The iconic small plastic chairs of Vietnam, a symbol of the country's unique street culture

A view of the bustling street life from a local coffee shop, showcasing the lively urban atmosphere

A view of people strolling around the bustling Ninh Kieu night market, a popular evening destination

A shot capturing the vibrant lights and lively atmosphere of the Ninh Kieu night market at night

Can Tho

4.9 (20)

Attractions in Mekong Delta

Can Tho Food Tour | “Walking, Wrap & Roll”

From $32785,000₫

3 hours (approx.) • Culinary tours

Vegetarian wrap-and-roll dishes on Can Tho food tour

A small serving of traditional Vietnamese sweet sticky rice, a popular and naturally vegetarian snack

Vegetarian "Bo La Lot" served with fresh herbs and a special dipping sauce, a complete traditional dish

A platter of vegetarian "Bo La Lot" made with plant-based ingredients wrapped in fragrant wild betel leaves

Golden-yellow Crispy Fried Spring Rolls served with a side of traditional sweet and sour dipping sauce

A platter of golden-brown Crispy Fried Spring Rolls (Chả Giò), a savory and popular vegetarian dish

A platter of Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn), a healthy and popular vegetarian appetizer

A close-up shot of a Fresh Spring Roll, showing the colorful fresh vegetables and herbs rolled inside

A cup of traditional hot soy milk enjoyed in the serene and peaceful courtyard of a museum

Can Tho

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Attractions in Mekong Delta

Can Tho Vegetarian Food Tour | “Wrap And Roll”

From $32785,000₫

06:00 PM • 3 hours (approx.) • Culinary tours

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is there an entrance fee for the Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival?

The festival is free of charge for entry and participation in the art programs, exhibitions, and public activities. Visitors only pay for shopping, dining at the stalls, or when using river tour services.

What is the best time of day to attend the Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival?

The most ideal time is after 5:00 PM (late afternoon/evening). The weather is cooler then, and this is when the main and most spectacular events take place, such as the Boat Parade, the Opening Ceremony, the Drone Show, and the Fireworks.

Where can I get the best view of the Drone Show and Fireworks?

These performances are centered around the Ninh Kieu Wharf Pedestrian Bridge and Hau River Park area. You should find a spot at Ninh Kieu Wharf or at cafes and restaurants with a view overlooking the Hau River.

Does the Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival sell specialties to take home?

Absolutely. The Signature Cuisine and OCOP Space at Hau River Park has about 150 stalls, selling not only on-site food but also various OCOP products, local dry specialties, and sweets for visitors to purchase as souvenirs.

Where can I book an all-inclusive tour for this Can Tho River & Water Culture Festival?

You can book exclusive Festival experience tours, including the “Essence of the River Region” tour and many other attractive Can Tho discovery tours, directly with Mekong Smile.