The Hue Festival will be kicked off with a variety of community activities such as a massive street painting taking the theme “From Thang Long Ancient Capital to Hue Ancient Capital”, street performances, installation arts with the theme “What should be undertaken to protect our green planet” in the morning of June 5, 2010 and the Grand Opening Ceremony in the evening.

1. The Grand Opening Ceremony at 20:00  of June 5, 2010 Venue: Ngo Mon Square

2.  Reenactment of a “Navy manoeuvre under the Nguyen Dynasties” on the Huong River, in front of Kim Long communal house - Kim Long Ward in the evening of June 7, 2010.

3.  “Ao Dai” Grand Show at 20:00 of June 8, 2010, Venue: Ham Nghi Yard, Thuong Tu Gate.

4.  Nam Giao Offering Ritual in the evening of June 9, 2010, Venue: Nam Giao Esplanade

5.  The “Voyage to reclaim the country’s land” spectacle at 20:00 of June 10, 2010. Venue: on the Huong River, in front of the Flag Tower (Ky Dai)  - Phu Van Lau.

6.  “The Perfume River’s legends” program on the Huong River at 17:00 of June 6 and 12, 2010.

7.  “The Oriental Night” Show in the evenings of June 5, 6, 7, 8,  9, 10, 11 and 12, 2010. Venue:  the Citadel

8.  The folk music and drama program entitled "The breath of water" to be showcased in the evenings of June 6, 9 and 11, 2010. Venue: Tinh Tam Lake

9.  The program “Royal Palace by Night” in the evenings of June 5, 2010 (without royal banquet) and June 8 and 11, 2010 (with royal banquets). Venue: the Citadel.

10. The Closing Ceremony on the alluvial ground near Gia Hoi Bridge in the evening of June 13, 2010

(Source: www.huefestival.com)