Yunnan Festival Schedule
Yunnan has so many colorful minority festivals that you can not miss them. When you travel at the festival times, you will not only enjoy the minority culture but also enjoy the delicious food.
Xizhou Village, Dali
Ethnic Minority | Festival Name | Festival Activities | Dates (2025) |
Yi | Torch Festival | Torch Dance, Wrestling, Bull Fight, Performance | 29, July |
Ikebana Festival | Ikebana, Folk Song | 17, March | |
Tiger Festival | Tiger Dance Performance | 17, February | |
Mouding March Fair | Trade Fair, performance | 5-7, May | |
Bai | Dali March Fair | Trade Fair, Horse Race, Performance | 23-25, April |
Qing Lady Festival | offer sacrifices, performance | 24, February | |
Raoshan Ling | transplant seedlings | 29, May-1, June | |
Torch Festival | Torching, Dragon Boat Race, Performance | 30, July | |
Dai | Water Sprinkling Festival | Dragon Boat Race, Water Sprinkling, Performance | 13-15, April |
Hani | Ant Festival | Hani Cuisine with Ant | 4, August |
Lady Festival | Swing, Performance | 13, March | |
| Bath Gathering | Spa Bath, Singing Tournament | 11, February |
Sword Festival | Climbing Sword Mountain, Diving into Fire Sea, Performance | 17, March | |
| Bangbang Fair | Horse Race, Performance, Farming Trade Fair | 24, February |
Sanduo Festival | offer sacrifices, Bullfight | 17, March | |
Lahu | Kuza Festival | Elephant Dance, Folk Song | Between March and April in Dai Calendar |
Cucurbit Festival | Bonfire, Performance | 8-10, April | |
| Tibetan New Year | Horse Race, Picnic, Performance | 10, February |
Horse Race Festival | Horse Race | 5,6 May | |
| Danu Festival | Wushu, Ball Tournament, Singing and dancing | 4, July |
Getang Festival | Dating, Lover's Song | 16, November | |
Zhuang | Longduan Festival | Opera, Acrobatics, Performance | 3-5, May |
De'ang | Water Sprinkling Festival | Water Sprinkling, Performance | 13-15, April |
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