Electronic dance music festival to feature best local DJs

Electronic dance music event Backpack Festival 2019 will take place on June 15-16 at the Ethnic Cultural and Historical Park in HCM City's District 9.

The event will feature performances from the city’s leading DJs such as Huy DX. It will also include acoustic music, a colour run, games, a fire camp and BBQ.

The festival will begin at 10 am on June 15. The park is located at Street No 16 in Long Bình District. Tickets are priced from VNĐ360,000 – 3.6 million and are available at www.backpackfestival.com. VNS

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