Thailand Events & Festivals 2026
Water fights, lantern releases, temple processions and more — something worth planning around in every month.
Thailand Events Calendar: Month-by-Month Guide to Festivals, Holidays & Celebrations
50+ Thai events and festivals organized month by month. Buddhist holidays, cultural parades, music festivals, and regional celebrations with exact dates.
Thailand Festivals: Insider's Guide to Songkran, Loy Krathong & Other Unmissable Cultural Events
25 Thai festivals from Songkran water fights to Loy Krathong lantern releases. Dates, locations, dress codes, and insider tips for each celebration.
Jul 2026
3
Asanha Bucha Day
29 Jul 2026
Asanha Bucha Day falls on 29 July 2026, marking the Buddha's first sermon. Temples hold wien thien candlelit ceremonies. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
31 Jul 2026
Monthly beach party on Haad Rin, Koh Phangan with 10,000-30,000 revellers. Upcoming dates, what to bring, safety tips, and how to get there.
koh phangan
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
28–30 Jul 2026
Ubon Ratchathani's Candle Festival 2026 runs 28–30 July: giant beeswax sculptures parade through the city on Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent). Free to watch.
ubon ratchathani
Oct 2026
7
Bangkok Art Biennale
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 runs 29 Oct 2026–28 Feb 2027, placing art in temples, malls, and parks citywide. Many venues are free to enter.
bangkok
Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival
25 Oct 2026
October 2026 in Chonburi, 80km from Bangkok. Over 100 years of buffalo racing, beauty contests, and local festivities. Free entry, easy day trip from Pattaya.
chonburi
Chak Phra Festival
27–29 Oct 2026
Ornate barges carry Buddha images along Surat Thani's Tapi River at the end of Buddhist Lent. Long-boat races and land processions — lunar calendar dates.
surat thani
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
26 Oct 2026
Monthly beach party on Haad Rin, Koh Phangan with 10,000-30,000 revellers. Upcoming dates, what to bring, safety tips, and how to get there.
koh phangan
Naga Fireballs
26 Oct 2026
26 October 2026 in Nong Khai. Mysterious glowing orbs rise from the Mekong River at the end of Buddhist Lent. Science or serpent? See for yourself.
nong khai
Ok Phansa
26 Oct 2026
26 October 2026 marks the end of 3-month Buddhist Lent with illuminated boat processions on rivers, merit-making, and nationwide temple celebrations.
nong khai
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
10–18 Oct 2026
Nine days of street processions, Chinese shrine rituals, and vegetarian street food across Phuket. Oct 10-18 schedule, top temples, and what to expect.
phuket
Nov 2026
8
Chiang Rai Lantern Festival
24–25 Nov 2026
Every November in Chiang Rai. Sky lanterns and Loy Krathong celebrations without Chiang Mai's crowds. Authentic northern Thai atmosphere at riverside temples.
chiang rai
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
24 Nov 2026
Monthly beach party on Haad Rin, Koh Phangan with 10,000-30,000 revellers. Upcoming dates, what to bring, safety tips, and how to get there.
koh phangan
Loy Krathong Thailand
24 Nov 2026
Floating krathongs, sky lanterns, and candlelit rivers every November. Where to celebrate in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, and Ayutthaya — with local tips.
sukhothai
Monkey Buffet Festival
29 Nov 2026
Last Sunday of November in Lopburi. Over 4,000kg of fruit and vegetables served to around 2,000 macaques at Prang Sam Yot temple. Free, bizarre, and unmissable.
lop buri
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
27–28 Nov 2026
International teams compete with choreographed fireworks over Pattaya Bay on two nights in late November. Free from the beach — arrive early for a good spot.
pattaya
River Kwai Bridge Week
27 Nov – 7 Dec 2026
Nightly WWII light-and-sound show at the Death Railway bridge, pyrotechnics, a Red Cross fair, and markets — Kanchanaburi in late November to early December.
kanchanaburi
Surin Elephant Round-Up
19–21 Nov 2026
200+ elephants parade through Surin in Thailand's most spectacular elephant festival. Mock battles, elephant football, and a massive feast.
surin
Chiang Mai Lantern Festival (Yi Peng)
24–25 Nov 2026
Chiang Mai's lantern festival (Yi Peng) falls 24-25 Nov 2026. Mass sky-lantern releases from 2,500 THB, plus free temple ceremonies and krathong floating.
chiang mai
Dec 2026
6
Constitution Day
10 Dec 2026
10 December marks Thailand's first constitution (1932), ending absolute monarchy. Falls in cool, dry high season — banks close but attractions stay open.
bangkok
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
24 Dec 2026
Monthly beach party on Haad Rin, Koh Phangan with 10,000-30,000 revellers. Upcoming dates, what to bring, safety tips, and how to get there.
koh phangan
Hua Hin Jazz Festival
Dec 2026 · dates TBA
Annual jazz festival on the beach in front of Centara Grand, Hua Hin. International jazz acts, free admission, beachfront setting. Dates vary by edition.
hua hin
New Year's Eve in Bangkok
31 Dec 2026
CentralWorld countdown and ICONSIAM riverside fireworks on 31 Dec 2026, plus rooftop bars with skyline views. Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Bangkok.
bangkok
Tomorrowland Thailand
11–13 Dec 2026
Tomorrowland hits Thailand for the first time, December 11–13, 2026, near Pattaya. Tickets are sold out — join the official waiting list and plan your trip.
pattaya
Wonderfruit Festival
3–7 Dec 2026
3–7 December 2026 near Pattaya. Five days of music, art, wellness, and sustainable food at The Fields at Siam Country Club. Thailand's answer to Burning Man.
Feb 2027
5
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
5–7 Feb 2027
Chiang Mai Flower Festival runs 5–7 February 2027 at Suan Buak Hat Park. Fresh-flower floats parade through the city centre on Saturday. Entry is free.
chiang mai
Chinese New Year in Thailand
6–7 Feb 2027
Bangkok's Yaowarat Road, Chiang Mai's Tha Pae Gate, and Phuket — three ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in Thailand. Lion dances, fireworks, and street food.
bangkok
King Narai Reign Fair
Feb 2027 · dates TBA
Lopburi's tribute to King Narai the Great: costumed processions, light-and-sound at his 17th-century palace, period market — held each February.
lop buri
Makha Bucha Day
21 Feb 2027
Makha Bucha Day falls on 21 February 2027 — a Thai public holiday where thousands carry candles around temples at dusk. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.
MotoGP Thailand
Feb 2027 · dates TBA
Chang International Circuit hosts MotoGP Thailand in Buriram — the season opener since 2025. Getting there, tickets, and what to expect over race weekend.
Apr 2027
2
S2O Songkran Music Festival
13–15 Apr 2027
April at S2O LAND, Ratchada, Bangkok. Electronic dance music meets Songkran water fights. International DJs, massive water cannons, and 30,000+ revellers.
bangkok
Songkran Festival
13–15 Apr 2027
Thailand's Songkran Festival runs April 13–15 with citywide water fights and temple ceremonies. Free street celebrations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Pattaya.
chiang mai
May 2027
3
Bangkok Pride
May 2027 · dates TBA
Bangkok Pride festival along Silom Road — one of Southeast Asia's largest. The parade is free to join. Thailand legalised marriage equality in 2025.
bangkok
Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
May 2027 · dates TBA
Isan's Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival returns to Yasothon each May, with homemade rockets launched to call the rains. Free to attend — bring ear protection.
Visakha Bucha
20 May 2027
Visakha Bucha falls on 20 May 2027 — Thailand's most sacred Buddhist holiday. Temples hold wian thian ceremonies at dusk. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.
