Thailand Events & Festivals 2026

Full Moon Party Koh Phangan

28 Aug 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.

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Full Moon Party Koh Phangan

26 Sept 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Full Moon Party Koh Phangan

27 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Monkey Buffet Festival

29 Nov 2026

Last Sunday of November in Lopburi. Over 4,000kg of fruit and vegetables served to the town's macaques at Prang Sam Yot temple. Free, bizarre, and unmissable.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo

1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027

Udon Thani hosts the AIPH International Horticultural Expo 1 Nov 2026 - 14 Mar 2027 - a 164-hectare wetland site, six garden zones, 3.6 million visitors expected.

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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.

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Big Mountain Music Festival

12–13 Dec 2026

Big Mountain returns 12-13 Dec 2026 in the Khao Yai hills — Thailand's biggest domestic festival, 100+ Thai acts across a dozen-plus stages, camping culture included.

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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.

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EDC Thailand

18–20 Dec 2026

EDC Thailand runs 18-20 Dec 2026 at Rhythm Park, Phuket — six stages, Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Charlotte de Witte. Strictly 20+, tickets via Eventpop.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Bo Sang Umbrella Festival

15–17 Jan 2027

Bo Sang village, 9km from Chiang Mai, fills with saa-paper umbrellas every third weekend of January. Craft demos, Lanna parade, beauty pageant — free entry.

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Bangkok Design Week

18–28 Feb 2027

Bangkok Design Week 2027 runs 18-28 Feb across four old-town districts — 400+ mostly free installations, exhibitions, and night markets. Free shuttle links the districts.

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Chiang Mai Flower Festival

5–7 Feb 2027

Chiang Mai Flower Festival is expected 5–7 February 2027 at Suan Buak Hat Park. Fresh-flower floats parade through the city centre on Saturday. Entry is free.

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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.

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King Narai Reign Fair

12–21 Feb 2027

Lopburi's tribute to King Narai the Great: costumed processions, light-and-sound at his 17th-century palace, period market — held each February.

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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

26–28 Feb 2027

Chang International Circuit hosts MotoGP Thailand in Buriram — the season opener since 2025. Getting there, tickets, and what to expect over race weekend.

Poy Sang Long Festival

20 Mar – 15 Apr 2027

Shan Buddhist ordination ceremony in Chiang Mai every March-April. Boys aged 7-14 in royal dress, temple processions at Wat Pa Pao and Wat Ku Tao.

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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.

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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.

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Bangkok Pride

28 May – 1 Jun 2027

Bangkok Pride festival along Silom Road — one of Southeast Asia's largest. The parade is free to join. Thailand legalised marriage equality in 2025.

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Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival

14–16 May 2027

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.

Phi Ta Khon Festival

15 Jun – 15 Jul 2027

Phi Ta Khon in Dan Sai, Loei: 3-day ghost-mask festival with free entry and 100,000+ visitors. 2027 dates await the spirit medium — 2026 ran 20–22 June.

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Asanha Bucha Day

18 Jul 2027

Asanha Bucha Day falls on 18 July 2027, marking the Buddha's first sermon. Temples hold wien thien candlelit ceremonies. Most alcohol sales pause; hotels exempt.