Events in Thailand 2026
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January
Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand
January 29 – February 1
Pattaya
UnKonscious Festival
January 17 - 19
Phuket
Bangkok Music City
January 24 – 25
Bangkok
February
Chinese New Year in Thailand
February 17 - March 3
Everywhere
Singha Park International Balloon Fiesta
February 11 – 15
Chiang Rai
Pattaya Squid Fair
February 20 – 21
Pattaya
March
Makha Bucha (Buddist holiday)
March 3
(Candle ceremonies in temples)
Thailand MotoGP
March 20 – 22
Buriram
World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony
March 17
Ayutthaya
April
Songkran Festival
April 13 - 16
Nationwide in Thailand
MUIDS Battle of the Bands
April 8
Prince Mahidol Hall - Bangkok
Easter Sunday Brunch at The Nai Harn
April 5
Phuket
May
Bun Bang Fai – Rocket Festival
May 8 - 10 (typical schedule)
Northeast Thailand (e.g., Yasothon)
Visakha Bucha Day (Buddist Holiday)
May 31
Sacred ceremonies in temples
Ko Samui Yacht Regatta 2026
May 24 - 31
Koh Samui
June
Pattaya Pride Festival
June 26 - 28
Pattaya
Loei Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival
June 20 – 22
Dan Sai, Loei
Queen Suthida’s Birthday
June 3
Nationwide
July
Inthakin City Pillar Festival
6 - 13 July
Chiang Mai
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
July 28
Public Holiday with celebrations
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
mid July
Ubon Ratchathani
August
The Queen Mother's Birthday
August 12
Public Holiday and Mother's day celebrations
Hungry Ghost Festival
August 19 - September 6
Phuket
Floating Market Cultural Highlights
August 12
Floating Market Bangkok
September
Um Phra Dam Nam Festival
September 17 – 26
Phetchabun
Sat Duen Sip Festival & Red Cross Fair
September 12 - 26
Nakhon Si Thammarat
The Akha Swing Festival
Early September
Chiang Rai
October
Chak Phra & Long Boat Races Festival
Late October
Surat Thani
Rap Bua Lotus Receiving Festival
October 8 - 20
Samut Prakan
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
October 10 - 18
Phuket
November
Loy Krathong Festival
November 24 - 25
Nationwide festival of lights floating offerings
Surin Elephant Festival
November 15 - 26
Surin Province (parades and performances with elephants)
Yi Peng Festival
November 24 - 25
Chiang Mai
December
Tomorrowland Thailand
December 11 - 13
Pattaya / Chonburi
Chanthaburi Jewelry Festival
December 4 - 8
Chanthaburi Gem and Jewelry Center, Chanthaburi
New Year's Eve
December 31
Countdown events nationwide