Festivals & events
41 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.
- New Year's Day (1, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Thailand's official New Year celebration marking the start of the calendar year with government and business closures nationwide.
- Phanom Rung Festival (2, Northeastern Thailand (Isan)) — A spectacular light and sound show at the ancient Khmer temple of Phanom Rung, celebrating the spring equinox with cultural performances. T…
- Magha Bucha (2, Bangkok Metropolitan) — A major Buddhist holiday commemorating the day 1,250 enlightened disciples spontaneously visited Buddha, marked by candlelit processions ar…
- Chiang Mai Flower Festival (2, Northern Thailand) — Thailand's most vibrant flower celebration featuring massive floral floats, parades, and displays showcasing the region's abundant blooms.…
- Makha Bucha Full Moon (2, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Buddhist religious observance with temple visits, merit-making, and candlelit circumambulations around temple grounds nationwide.
- Pattaya Festival (3, Eastern Thailand) — A week-long celebration featuring parades, cultural performances, water sports competitions, and fireworks celebrating Pattaya's founding a…
- Songkran Festival (4, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Thailand's most exuberant celebration marking the traditional New Year with massive water-splashing festivities, temple visits, and family…
- Rocket Festival (Bun Bangfai) (5, Northeastern Thailand (Isan)) — A uniquely northeastern celebration where villages compete launching homemade bamboo rockets into the sky to invoke rain for the rice-plant…
- Visakha Bucha (5, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Thailand's holiest Buddhist holiday commemorating Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana with nationwide temple ceremonies and candleli…
- Chiang Mai City Arts and Culture Festival (5, Northern Thailand) — A cultural showcase celebrating northern traditions through art exhibitions, performances, and parades showcasing local craftsmanship and h…
- International Dance and Music Festival (5, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Bangkok hosts international and Thai performers in an eclectic celebration of world dance and music traditions.
- Corpus Christi Festival (5, Western Thailand) — A Catholic religious celebration in Kanchanaburi, featuring processions and religious services commemorating the body of Christ.
- Asalha Bucha (7, Bangkok Metropolitan) — An important Buddhist holiday marking Buddha's first sermon, observed with temple rituals and merit-making across all of Thailand.
- Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) (7, Bangkok Metropolitan) — The beginning of a three-month Buddhist retreat period where monks remain in temples and laypeople observe increased religious devotion nat…
- Lopburi Monkey Festival (11, Central Plains) — A quirky celebration honoring the thousands of monkeys living in Lopburi's ancient temples with a massive fruit banquet served by locals. O…
- Nan Boat Races (10, Northern Thailand) — Traditional long-boat racing competition on the Nan River celebrating the end of the monsoon season with colorful boats and energetic compe…
- Surin Elephant Roundup (11, Northeastern Thailand (Isan)) — Thailand's most famous elephant festival featuring hundreds of decorated elephants in parades, performances, and demonstrations showcasing…
- Hua Hin Jazz Festival (6, Central Coast) — An upscale beach festival bringing international jazz musicians to Thailand's royal seaside resort town with performances and cultural even…
- Krabi Seafood Festival (3, Andaman Coast) — A celebration of fresh seafood with cooking competitions, beach markets, and cultural performances highlighting the region's culinary treas…
- Phuket Old Town Festival (1, Andaman Coast) — A celebration of Phuket's sino-Portuguese heritage featuring processions, street food stalls, and cultural performances in the historic old…
- Thai Floating Markets Season (11, Central Plains) — The peak season to visit Thailand's iconic floating markets where vendors sell fresh produce, cooked food, and souvenirs from wooden boats…
- King's Birthday (12, Bangkok Metropolitan) — A major national holiday celebrating the late King Bhumibol's birthday with decorations, merit-making ceremonies, and official celebrations…
- New Year's Eve/Countdown (12, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Major celebration in Bangkok and resort towns with massive countdowns, fireworks, street parties, and New Year festivities.
- Thai Festival (11, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Bangkok's largest annual cultural festival celebrating Thai heritage with traditional performances, crafts, food, and exhibitions across mu…
- Loy Krathong Festival (11, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Thailand's most poetic festival where people float decorated baskets on water to pay respects and wash away negativity, creating stunning n…
- Yi Peng Lantern Festival (11, Northern Thailand) — Thousands of illuminated lanterns float into the night sky in Chiang Mai, creating one of the world's most magical and visually stunning ce…
- Chiang Rai Night Bazaar Festival (12, Northern Thailand) — A festive celebration of Chiang Rai's night bazaar with live performances, food vendors, and shopping featuring local crafts and products.
- Phuket King's Cup Regatta (12, Andaman Coast) — One of Asia's most prestigious sailing competitions held in Phuket with international yachts competing against a backdrop of beautiful Anda…
- Bangkok International Fashion Week (3, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Thailand's premier fashion event showcasing collections from designers across Southeast Asia and the world in the heart of Bangkok.
- Constitution Day (12, Bangkok Metropolitan) — A national holiday commemorating Thailand's constitution with government ceremonies and reduced activities across the nation.
- Labor Day (5, Bangkok Metropolitan) — An international holiday honoring workers with reduced business activity and some ceremonial events across Thailand.
- Pattaya International Music Festival (12, Eastern Thailand) — A beach-side music festival featuring international and Thai performers with concerts and cultural events in Pattaya.
- Bangkok International Film Festival (2, Bangkok Metropolitan) — Thailand's premier cinema event showcasing local and international films with screenings and industry events across Bangkok.
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park Festival (12, Central Plains) — A celebration of Thailand's ancient capital with light shows, parades, and historical performances among the temple ruins.
- Nakhon Pathom Chedi Festival (11, Central Plains) — A celebration honoring the world's tallest Buddhist pagoda with traditional performances, merit-making ceremonies, and cultural events.
- Tak Loy Krathong Phi Festival (11, Western Thailand) — A unique Loy Krathong celebration in Tak where ghost-themed floats and traditional baskets are released on the Ping River.
- Phasin Fabric and Cultural Festival (11, Northeastern Thailand (Isan)) — A celebration of northeastern silk weaving tradition featuring exhibitions, demonstrations, and sales of the region's famous handwoven fabr…
- Chiang Khong Boat Festival (10, Northern Thailand) — A river festival in the Mekong border town celebrating the end of monsoon with traditional long-boat races and cultural performances.
- Songkhla Lake Festival (11, Southern Peninsula) — A festival celebrating southern Thailand's largest lagoon with boat races, seafood markets, and cultural performances.
- Lampang Horse Cart Festival (2, Northern Thailand) — A unique celebration of Lampang's horse-drawn carriage tradition featuring decorated carts parading through the city in colorful procession…
- Sunkhla Loy Krathong (11, Southern Peninsula) — A southern regional variation of Loy Krathong featuring water activities, parades, and traditional merit-making ceremonies in coastal setti…