Muddy pitch is thoroughly prepared as the competition venue of mud ball wrestling festival. On May 12, the village girls in traditional costumes carry water from Cau river to pour into the muddy pitch.

The yard of Tam Giang Saint Temple where the festival is held is clean up and ready for rituals.

The yard of Tam Giang Saint Temple where the festival is held is clean up and ready for rituals. The temple landscape is beautified.

Many visitors from all walks of life flock to the site to study about the unique cultural heritage.

Van wine is prepared for displaying at handicraft and OCOP product booth of Viet Yen district during the festival.

Local people decorate the area to display hometown specialties.

The ball holes are prepared before the event. They are dug nealy one meter deep and half of meter wide in both ends of the muddy pitch. Players compete for the ball. One will score if he takes the ball and push it into the hole.

The art troop in Van Ha commune practises to perform at the festival.