Da Nang Fireworks Festival: when to go, what to know and how to get tickets

If you’ve been meaning to visit Da Nang, the stretch from late May to mid-July might just be the best time to do it. The city’s biggest summer spectacle, the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026, returns for its largest and longest season yet. The festival will see the iconic Han River transformed into a stage for weeks of pyrotechnic displays, street performances, and plenty of riverfront activities. 

What’s the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival?

First launched in 2008, the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival – or DIFF – has grown into one of the coastal city’s biggest tourism draws. This year’s edition carries the theme “Da Nang – United Horizons” and brings together 10 teams from nine countries, including two Vietnamese teams: Da Nang and Z21 Vina Pyrotech. Over six competition nights, the teams will light up the sky above the Han River with elaborate displays set to music, turning central Da Nang into a full-on festival zone.

When is the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival?

DIFF 2026 runs from May 30 to July 11, 2026, with shows taking place from around 8pm at the Han River Port area in Da Nang. The competition schedule is spread across five qualifying nights and one grand finale: May 30 (Vietnam Da Nang vs China), June 6 (France vs Vietnam Z21 Vina Pyrotech), June 13 (Japan vs Italy), June 20 (Germany vs Macau), June 27 (Australia vs Portugal), and the final on July 11.

What to do at Da Nang International Fireworks Festival?

The fireworks are the main event, of course, with each team given roughly 20 to 22 minutes to stage its display. But the festival atmosphere spills well beyond the grandstands. Throughout the season, Bach Dang Street and the surrounding riverfront area come alive with street performances, music and dancing. So even if you are not watching from a ticketed seat, you'll still get to experience the city's celebratory mode. 

How to get tickets to Da Nang International Fireworks Festival?

To avoid scams, buy only through official Sun World channels, the official DIFF website, on-site booths, or authorised travel partners. Tickets are available as digital QR codes or on paper, and seating is divided across several tiers, including VIP A, A, A1/A2, and A3/A4. For qualifying nights, tickets start from VND1 million and go up to VND3.5 million, while opening night and the final are priced higher, from VND1.5 million to VND4 million, depending on seat category. Children under 1m tall can enter for free if seated with their parents, while children over that height are charged adult rates.

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