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education
Hanoi University Fair
Friday, October 02, 2026
Brighton School
Friday's standout education pick. It's on at Brighton School. One of 1 education events that day, and the one we'd choose.
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15 things to do in Hanoi this weekend
Oct 02–Oct 04 · Hanoi
15events
5free
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Sunbusiest day
Planning your weekend in Hanoi? Start here. We pulled every event from Friday to Sunday — all 15 of them — argued about them like we always do, and landed on the five below.
What caught our eye: arts leads the weekend with 3 events, and 5 of the weekend's events are free.
If your budget's tight this month: 5 of the weekend's events are free. Weekends don't have to be expensive to be good.
Good to know this weekend
- Sunday is the busiest day — 7 events.
- 5 events are free — no ticket needed.
- arts leads the weekend with 3 events.
Our top picks
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community
Hanoi Language Exchange
Saturday, October 03, 2026
Chill 'n Feel Coffee
This made our list because Saturday needed a community anchor, and Chill 'n Feel Coffee delivers. Bring a friend. This one's better shared.
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music
47th Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Festival (第47回河内熱饗音楽祭)
Sunday, October 04, 2026
Polygon Musik
Of the 2 music events on Sunday, this is the one we'd spend our own money on. Polygon Musik,
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market
Hanoi Weekend Night Market
Friday, October 02, 2026
Hanoi Weekend Night Market (Old Quarter)
If market is your thing, Friday has your name on it. Hanoi Weekend Night Market (Old Quarter) hosts this one, It's free. a solid Friday plan.
Tickets from CAD 0.
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Sports
Open Dragon Boat and Stand-up Paddleboard Competition — West Lake
Saturday, October 03, 2026
West Lake
A proper Saturday night out: Sports at West Lake. This is the kind of Saturday that makes the week worth it.
The full lineup
Every event on in Hanoi this weekend, day by day:
Friday — 3 events
- — Hanoi University Fair
Brighton School - — Hanoi Weekend Night Market
Hanoi Weekend Night Market (Old Quarter) · Tickets from CAD 0. - — Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert
Ho Guom Opera House
Saturday — 5 events
- — Hanoi Language Exchange
Chill 'n Feel Coffee - — Open Dragon Boat and Stand-up Paddleboard Competition — West Lake
West Lake - — Open Studio: “The Writers' Unmasking: A Game of Literary Memory”
Vu Dan Tan Museum · Tickets from CAD 0. - — Origami Workshop in the Heart of Hanoi
Hanoi Origami Club · Tickets from CAD 0. - — Vietnam Innovation Mobility Show (VIMS) 2026
National Convention Center · Tickets from CAD 0.
Sunday — 7 events
- — 47th Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Festival (第47回河内熱饗音楽祭)
Polygon Musik - — Car Choice Awards 2026 Gala Night
National Convention Center (Grand Hall) - — MICHAEL LEARNS TO ROCK – ENCORE ALL THE HITS VIETNAM 2026
Trung Tam Hoi Nghi Quoc Gia (National Convention Center) - — Sketchy Collective: Ha Noi Drawing Meetup
Sketchy Collective - — Solo travellers: casual hangout in Hanoi (4pm)
The Hidden Alley · Tickets from CAD 0. - — Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon (5th edition)
Marathon Village (Chu Huy Man Street, Long Bien) - — Where Shadows Breathe
Mo Art Space
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