Seasons & festivals
Pleiku through the year: weather, wild sunflowers, gongs, festivals
Pleiku changes completely between the rainy and dry seasons. These pages help you choose a month, and know when the flowers bloom and festivals run this year.
7 articles in this section
- Seasons & festivalsGia Lai City Trail 2026: dates, bibs, startGia Lai City Trail runs 30 October to 1 November 2026 at Biển Hồ Lake: start times for 6 to 70 km, bib pick-up, getting there before dawn, where to stay.
Seasons & festivalsGia Lai Gong Festival 2026: dates and how to goGia Lai Gong Festival, 30 October to 8 November 2026: what happens when and where, how to get there by Grab, Gong Night on 7 November, crowds and safety.
Seasons & festivalsWild sunflower season in PleikuWild sunflowers turn Pleiku gold in late October and early November. When they bloom, where to see them at Chư Đăng Ya volcano, and the 2026 festival dates.
Seasons & festivalsGia Lai festivals in 2026: what is in PleikuThe 2026 festival calendar for Pleiku: weekend gongs, the April cultures day and the 30 October gong festival, with Quy Nhơn events marked.
Seasons & festivalsCoffee harvest in Gia Lai: when to see itCoffee in Gia Lai is picked from October to mid-December. Here is when the cherries turn red, where to see them near Pleiku and the Coffee Show in November 2026.
Seasons & festivalsGongs in Pleiku: where to hear themHear Central Highlands gongs live in Pleiku on Saturday nights or at the festival, then see the museum, communal houses and tomb statues.
Seasons & festivalsWeather in Pleiku: best months to visitPleiku is driest from November to April. Month-by-month guide to rain, flowers and cold nights, with the best two weeks to go and what to pack.