Thailand Festival Calendar

What's on the festival calendar in 2027?

The Thailand festival calendar 2027 has something big every month. Chinese New Year opens it in February, Songkran fills April, the rocket festivals and Phi Ta Khon light up Isan from May to July, Lent ends with the Naga fireballs in October, and Loy Krathong, the lanterns and the December music festivals close the year.

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Which 2027 festivals already have dates?

Many Thailand festivals 2027 already have confirmed dates, because they follow the national holiday list or the organiser has announced them. The rest follow the moon or the usual pattern, so they say "expected" until the organiser confirms.

• Confirmed: Songkran 13 to 15 April, Chinese New Year on Saturday 6 February, Makha Bucha on 21 February, Visakha Bucha on 20 May, Asalha Bucha on 18 July, MotoGP Thailand 5 to 7 March, SIAM Songkran 10 to 13 April, and every Full Moon Party date.
• Expected: Loy Krathong on Saturday 13 November, Ok Phansa on Friday 15 October, the Chiang Mai Flower Festival, the rocket festivals, Phi Ta Khon, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival and the December music festivals.

Each date changes here when its organiser announces it.

What's on in January to March 2027?

January to March 2027 is the cool, dry high season, and it's packed with festival nights: four days of UnKonscious in Pattaya from 28 January, Chinese New Year on Yaowarat on Saturday 6 February, then MotoGP opens its season at Buriram on 5 to 7 March. New Year's Day on Friday 1 January opens the year.

• January: the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival near Chiang Mai runs from 15 to 17 January, the Thailand International Boat Show is in Phuket on 14 to 17 January, the Chiang Mai Street Jazz Festival is free from 17 to 24 January, and UnKonscious plays Pattaya on 28 to 31 January.
• February: Chinese New Year is Saturday 6 February, with Yaowarat in Bangkok lit up and parties in Nakhon Sawan, Hat Yai and Phuket. The Chiang Mai Flower Festival is expected in early February.
• March: MotoGP Thailand races at Buriram on 5 to 7 March, the first race of the season. Thai Elephant Day is Saturday 13 March, and THAI ROCK FEST 2 is in Khao Yai on 20 March.

Read January 2027, February 2027 and March 2027.

When is Songkran 2027?

Songkran 2027 is Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April, three public holidays, and it's the biggest date on the Thailand festival calendar. Songkran is the Thai New Year, and the whole country turns into one huge water fight.

Chakri Day on Tuesday 6 April is a holiday too, a week before. The SIAM Songkran Music Festival runs 10 to 13 April in Bangkok, Pattaya keeps going with Wan Lai around 17 to 19 April, and the Full Moon Party lands on Wednesday 21 April.

Read Songkran 2027 and April 2027.

What's on from May to July 2027?

May to July 2027 is festival season in Isan, the north-east, as the rains arrive. It starts with a long weekend: Labour Day (Saturday 1 May, with Monday 3 May off) and Coronation Day on Tuesday 4 May.

• May: the rocket festivals of Isan, led by Yasothon's Bun Bang Fai, are expected in mid-May, with the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Bangkok. Visakha Bucha is Thursday 20 May.
• June: the Phi Ta Khon ghost festival in Dan Sai, Loei, is expected over a June weekend. Queen Suthida's Birthday on Thursday 3 June is a holiday.
• July: Asalha Bucha is Sunday 18 July and Khao Phansa, the start of Buddhist Lent, is Monday 19 July. The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival's giant wax candles parade those days. The King's Birthday on Wednesday 28 July is a holiday.

Read May, June and July 2027.

What's on from August to October 2027?

August to October 2027 runs from the rainy season to the end of Buddhist Lent. Mother's Day, the Queen Mother's birthday, is Thursday 12 August, with festivals around the country.

• September: the Phuket Vegetarian Festival is expected from Thursday 30 September to Friday 8 October, and Bangkok's arts season starts.
• October: Ok Phansa, the end of Lent, is expected on Friday 15 October. That's the night of the Naga fireballs in Nong Khai and the illuminated boats in Nakhon Phanom, with Sakon Nakhon's wax castles and Chonburi's buffalo races the same week.

Read August, September and October 2027.

What's on in November and December 2027?

November and December 2027 are the busiest two months for a festival trip. Loy Krathong is expected on Saturday 13 November, the same night as the Full Moon Party, with Yi Peng's lanterns in Chiang Mai around it. The Surin Elephant Round-up and the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival are expected later in November.

December is music month. Wonderfruit, Tomorrowland Thailand, the Big Mountain Music Festival and EDC Thailand are all expected in December, as they were in 2026. Father's Day (Sunday 5 December, with Monday 6 off) and Constitution Day (Friday 10 December) make two long weekends, and New Year's Eve, Friday 31 December, is a holiday.

Read November and December 2027.

What are the 2027 public holidays?

Thailand has 18 public and bank holidays in 2027. The table lists the days banks and offices close, including the days off that move a weekend holiday to Monday.

On the Buddhist holy days, shops stop selling alcohol, but licensed venues in tourist areas can still serve. Read Thailand public holidays 2027.

When are the 2027 long weekends?

The long weekends in Thailand in 2027 are the easiest dates for a short festival trip, because a holiday lands next to the weekend.

• Fri 1 to Sun 3 January: New Year's Day.
• Sat 20 to Mon 22 February: Makha Bucha, with the Full Moon Party on the Monday.
• Sat 1 to Tue 4 May: Labour Day and Coronation Day, four days and the best of the year.
• Sat 17 to Mon 19 July: Asalha Bucha and Khao Phansa, the Ubon candle weekend.
• Sat 23 to Mon 25 October: Chulalongkorn Day, a week after Ok Phansa.
• Sat 4 to Mon 6 December, then Fri 10 to Sun 12 December: Father's Day and Constitution Day.

Songkran itself runs Tuesday to Thursday, so take Monday 12 and Friday 16 April off and you get nine days.

When are the Full Moon Parties in 2027?

The Full Moon Party runs every month on Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, and moves a day when the full moon falls on a major Buddhist day. Here are the 2027 dates.

• 22 January, 22 February, 22 March and 21 April.
• 21 May, 19 June, 20 July and 17 August.
• 15 September, 16 October, 13 November and 13 December.

Read Full Moon Party.

Why do Thai festival dates change every year?

Thai festival dates change every year because most of them follow the lunar calendar. The Buddhist holy days, Loy Krathong, Yi Peng and Ok Phansa all fall on a full moon, and Chinese New Year and the Phuket Vegetarian Festival follow the Chinese lunar calendar. Songkran is the exception: it stays on 13 to 15 April.

Read Why does Thailand have so many festivals?.

What's still on in 2026?

There's still plenty left in 2026 before the 2027 calendar starts. Loy Krathong is Tuesday 24 November 2026, with Yi Peng in Chiang Mai from 23 to 25 November and the Pattaya fireworks on 27 and 28 November.

December 2026 brings Wonderfruit (3 to 7 December), Tomorrowland Thailand (11 to 13 December, sold out), the Big Mountain Music Festival (12 to 13 December) and EDC Thailand (18 to 20 December). New Year's Eve is Thursday 31 December 2026. Read The December festival weekend.

How do you plan a trip around the calendar?

Plan a trip around the festival calendar by picking the festival first, then booking your base and your cars around its dates. The big weeks fill fast: Songkran, Loy Krathong and the December music festivals.

• Pick the dates: use the table above, and check the month page for the details.
• Book your base: a private pool villa from ฿18,500 a day, or a Pattaya pool villa from ฿12,500 a day.
• Land fast: airport fast track at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang, ฿2,400 a person: a greeter meets you at the gate and walks you through the fast immigration lane.
• Move together: a luxury van with a driver from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, for up to 4 guests.

Got the festival and your dates? Plan it with Tanner, or read Festival trips.

What's the 2027 calendar in short?

• Songkran: 13 to 15 April, public holidays.

• Loy Krathong: Saturday 13 November (expected).
• Music festivals and New Year's Eve: December.
• Rocket festivals and Phi Ta Khon: May to July (expected). Checked November 2026.

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