Music, Mixology and Fashion Combine at Saigon "Áo Dài" Cocktail Festival

Featuring live music and DJ sets, fashion runway showcases, free mixology masterclasses, and games, Saigon Áo Dài Cocktail Festival 2026 presented by Saigon Outcast on May 10, aims to bring together disparate art, culture, and nightlife communities for an evening that celebrates the energetic hours between sundown and midnight.

A contemporary, playful, and rebellious energy will envelop the central runway, neon-drenched dance floor and bar, serving up intriguing concoctions. Le Méridien Saigon's luxury ballroom's panoramic views of the Saigon River will provide a natural contrast to the immersive action inside, where artists, performers, and guests grasp for ephemeral bliss.

A celebration of contemporary Áo Dài fashion rests at the spiritual and physical center of the event via the full ballroom catwalks. An impressive lineup of designers, including The Studio Saigon, Chula, More Than Blue, Đinh Bách Đạt, Sexy Back, and My K.D.V will present their unique vision for the past, present, and future of Vietnam's iconic attire.

Before, during, and after the fashion show, attendees will be gifted high-tempo music from local artists keen to lace tailored songs into the evening. The evening's soundtrack will consist of a live set by Stargazing Records members, Wiznick, Providence, and Determind, with Anh Trung, as well as a rap performance by B:OKEH. Sweet Valentien will handle hosting duties to ensure the evening is a perfectly blended dose of entertainment, education, and escapism.

Before the refined and rowdy mood consumes the event, two separate rooms will host complimentary masterclasses. The first room will include introductions to esteemed brands Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, Mathieu Teisseire, Jack Daniel's, and Hendrick's Gin. The second room, meanwhile, will tackle trending cocktail topics, including how to incorporate citron, finding balance in bitter, and how drinks can impart peace.

Guests to Cocktail Festival 2026 are not mere observers, however. After sipping widely, they can vote for the winner of the cocktail competition. All attendees will receive one complimentary Le Méridien food item and one drink from sponsors.