🌊 NHA TRANG SEA FESTIVAL 2025 OVERVIEW 🌊

1. General Information

The event will take place in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, under the theme: “Cultural Heritage Space of Khanh Hoa Sea and Islands”.

The main festival is scheduled from June 7–9, 2025, while extended activities will run from late May through the end of June.

This is the 11th edition of the festival, held biennially.

Objectives: Celebrate the maritime and island heritage of Khanh Hoa, promote tourism, culture, and sports, and strengthen connections among locals, visitors, and the community.

2. Highlights

a) Opening Ceremony & Grand Music Show

• Venue: 2/4 Square, Nha Trang City

• Date: Evening of June 7, 2025

• Theme: “Pearl of the East Sea”

• Program consists of three segments:

  1. “Khanh Hoa – Flourishing Heritage”

  2. “The Sea – Traces of Time”

  3. “The Sea in the Arms of Friends”

• Concludes with a high-altitude fireworks display over the sea.

b) Carnaval & Street Festival

• Carnaval named “Sea Streets in Festival” takes place in the evening of June 9.

• Features approximately 1,200 performers and 15 parade floats representing different localities.

• Parade route: Tran Phu Street – Coastal Park, creating a lively festival atmosphere in the heart of the city.

c) Cultural, Sports & Artistic Activities

• Nearly 40 activities (some sources mention 40–50), including:

  • Swallow’s Nest Festival, Agarwood Festival, Ao Dai Festival

  • National Fine Art Stone Carving Camp

  • Sea sports competitions: beach volleyball, international SUP (stand-up paddleboarding), Sky-Sea-Sun & Run marathon

• Extended to coastal districts and towns of Khanh Hoa with traditional “Cau Ngu” festivals, cultural and maritime performances.

3. Reasons to Join

• Experience the unique maritime culture of Khanh Hoa: fishermen’s life, traditional festivals, and a combination of modern art and performances.

• Participate in outdoor activities, sea sports, music shows, and beachfront fireworks – perfect for summer tourism.

• Centrally located in Nha Trang City, convenient for travel, sightseeing, and beach resort activities.

4. Notes & Tips for Visitors

• Book hotels and flights early, especially near 2/4 Square or Tran Phu Street, to optimize participation in main events.

• Prepare appropriate clothing:

  • Daytime: swimwear and sportswear for sea sports

  • Evening: comfortable outfits for music shows and street festivals

• Check the detailed schedule as many activities run from late May to the end of June and may change.

• Limit valuables, pay attention to personal safety in crowded areas, and help maintain environmental cleanliness – a key goal of the festival.