Thailand events and festivals 2026 with key dates, locations and practical advice on flights, hotels and planning your visit.
Updated October 2027
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Major Thailand Events to Plan a Trip Around
Phuket Vegetarian Festival — October 2026
Loy Krathong & Yi Peng — November 2026
Tomorrowland Thailand — Pattaya, December 2026
EDC Thailand — Phuket, December 2026
Songkran Festival — 13–15 April 2027
Upcoming Thailand Events & Festivals
Planning a Thailand trip? Browse confirmed and expected festivals, concerts, cultural celebrations and major events from September 2026 through 2027. Dates marked TBC will be updated when organisers confirm their schedules.
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Thailand Events & Festivals For October 2026
6 Events
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Chonburi Buffalo Racing
10 to 18 October 2026 Phuket
Nine days of Chinese Taoist rituals, street processions, fire-walking and vegetarian street food across Phuket. One of Thailand’s most extraordinary spectacles.
25 October 2026 Chonburi
Over 100 years of tradition – decorated buffalos race in Chonburi. A unique, colourful slice of Thai rural culture
Ok Phansa Festival
Naga Fireballs Festival
Chak Phra Festival
26 October 2026 Nationwide
End of Buddhist Lent — merit-making, donations to monks and vibrant temple activity across Thailand.
26 October 2026 Nong khai
Mysterious glowing orbs rise from the Mekong River at the end of Buddhist Lent. Thousands gather along the Nong Khai riverbank.
27–29 October 2026 Nationwide
Sacred Buddha images paraded on ornate barges along the Tapi River. Illuminated processions and longtail boat races.
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
26 October 2026 Koh Phangan
Haad Rin beach transforms into one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic parties. Fire shows, multiple stages and 10,000 to 30,000 revellers under the full moon.
Thailand Events & Festivals For November 2026
5 Events
Surin Elephant Round-Up
19 – 21 November 2026 Surin
Every November, the quiet Isan town of Surin transforms into Thailand’s elephant capital. Over 200 elephants and their mahouts converge on the town for a three-day festival held on the third weekend of November — it’s been running since 1960 and is the largest gathering of elephants in the country. In 2026, the festival runs 19–21 November.
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
Loy Krathong Thailand
24 November 2026 Koh Phangan
November brings cooler weather and a particularly energetic Full Moon Party as high season gets underway.
24 November 2026 Sukhothai
Thailand’s most beautiful festival thousands of flower floats set adrift on rivers at night. Most magical in Bangkok and Sukhothai.
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
24–25 November 2026 Chiang Mai
Mass release of thousands of paper sky lanterns over Chiang Mai & one of the most visually stunning events in Southeast Asia
Chiang Rai Lantern Festival
25 November 2026 Chiang Rai
Sky lanterns and Loy Krathong celebrations without Chiang Mai’s crowds. An atmospheric and quieter alternative.
The River Kwai Bridge Week Festival
27 November – 7 December 2026
River Kwai Bridge Week Festival – Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Held annually in Kanchanaburi, the River Kwai Bridge Week Festival commemorates the history of the Death Railway and those who suffered during its construction in World War II. Visitors can experience historical exhibitions, cultural performances, light and sound presentations, and local food stalls. The festival offers a memorable opportunity to explore Thailand’s wartime history while discovering Kanchanaburi’s cultural heritage.
Dates vary each year — check the confirmed festival schedule before travelling.
Thailand Events & Festivals For December 2026
5 Events
Tomorrowland Thailand
11 December – 13 December 2026 Pattaya
Tomorrowland is coming to Asia for the first time — and it picked Thailand. From 11–13 December 2026 the world’s most iconic electronic music festival takes over a 237-acre site called Wisdom Valley near Pattaya.
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EDC Festival Thailand 2026
18-20 December 2026 Phuket
Electric Daisy Carnival at Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket. Three days of world-class EDM, pyrotechnics and 100,000+ attendees at the 3rd Thailand edition.
Authorized ticket sellers EDC Thailand.
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Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
24 December 2026 Koh Phangan
Christmas Eve Full Moon Party peak season crowds, warm weather and one of the most celebratory editions of the year.
Christmas in Bangkok
25 December 2026 Bangkok
CentralWorld, IconSiam and Siam Paragon host elaborate light installations and countdown events.
New Year's Eve Bangkok
31 December 2026 Bangkok
CentralWorld hosts one of Asia’s largest New Year countdowns. Riverside hotels near IconSiam offer stunning Chao Phraya fireworks views.
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Thailand Events & Festivals For January 2027
3 Events
Bo Sang Umbrella Festival
15 – 17 January 2027 Chiang Mai
Bo Sang has been making handmade umbrellas for longer than anyone in the village can reliably trace.
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
22 January 2027 Koh Phangan
Peak season in full swing & January brings warm, dry weather and some of the year’s highest-energy Full Moon Parties.
Buriram Marathon celebrates its 9th year
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Thailand Events & Festivals for February 2027
4 Events
Chinese New Year in Thailand 2027
6 February – 7 February 2027 Bangkok
About a third of Thailand’s population has Chinese ancestry, and Chinese New Year — known in Thai as Trut Chin (ตรุษจีน) — is one of the most visually spectacular events in the country’s calendar.
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
5 – 7 February 2027 Chiang Mai
The Chiang Mai Flower Festival begins with an elaborate Opening Ceremony and Floral Float Parade
Makha Bucha Day
21 February 2027 Public Holiday Nation Wide
One of Buddhism’s most sacred dates. Candlelit processions circle temples nationwide.
Thailand Events & Festivals for march 2027
6 Events
MotoGP Thailand 2027
Buriram Grand Prix
5 March – 7 March 2027
Chang International Circuit
The three-day format runs Friday through Sunday. Friday and Saturday carry free practice and qualifying sessions, with the sprint race on Saturday.
Tickets: Via official MotoGP and circuit channels — book well ahead
Phuket Art Fair 2027
11–14 March 2027 Phuket
Phuket Art Fair brings galleries, artists, collectors and live performances to the island over four days. The 2027 programme takes place at Banyan Tree Phuket and RAVA Beach Club, with public exhibitions opening from 12 March.
National Thai Elephant Day
National Muay Thai Day
13 March 2027 Nationwide
Thailand celebrates its national animal on Thai Elephant Day, with special events and conservation activities held at elephant centres and sanctuaries around the country. For visitors, it’s also a good opportunity to learn more about elephant conservation and responsible tourism.
17 March 2027 Thailand / Ayutthaya
National Muay Thai Day celebrates Thailand’s national combat sport and honours legendary fighter Nai Khanom Tom. Muay Thai gyms and venues around Thailand mark the occasion, with Ayutthaya traditionally one of the most significant destinations for ceremonies and martial-arts events.
Dates for the 2027 festival have not yet been officially confirmed. We'll update this listing when the programme is announced.
Pattaya Music Festival
Pattaya — dates to be announced
Pattaya Music Festival traditionally brings free live music to beachfront stages around the city during March. The exact 2027 programme has not yet been confirmed, so I’d mark this one clearly Dates TBC rather than inventing dates.
Beachfront Stages and Sunset Sets
Street Food & Night Markets
International Kite Festival
Cha-Am/Hua Hin dates to be announced
Colourful giant kites and international flying displays traditionally take over the skies around the Cha-Am/Hua Hin area during Thailand’s kite-festival season. Exact dates for the 2027 event should be confirmed closer to the time.
Thailand Events & Festivals for April 2027
SONGKRAN
13–15 April 2027 Nationwide
S2O Songkran Music Festival 2027
Bangkok’s EDM Water Party
Held annually in April: 2027 dates to be announced
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Major festivals can dramatically change hotel availability, domestic transport and local crowds. For events such as Songkran, Yi Peng, Tomorrowland, EDC and New Year’s Eve, booking accommodation early is sensible.
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