Festivals · North
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai 2026
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Chiang Mai marks the full moon of the twelfth Thai lunar month with both Loy Krathong krathongs on the Ping River and the Lanna Yi Peng lantern tradition on one night.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Tue 24 Nov 2026
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Ping River, Nawarat Bridge, Tha Phae Gate and temples across the Old City, Chiang Mai
- City
- Chiang Mai
- Province
- Chiang Mai
- Region
- North
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- Checked
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Loy Krathong falls on 24 November 2026, the full moon of the twelfth Thai lunar month, and in Chiang Mai it coincides with Yi Peng, the northern festival of light. Public celebrations centre on the Ping River around Nawarat Bridge, Tha Phae Gate and the Old City temples, with krathong floating, lantern displays, parades and temple ceremonies. The ticketed mass sky lantern releases outside the city are separate events with their own records.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/loy-krathong-festival/. Dates checked Tue 27 Oct 2026.