Calendar / Lunar Month |
Festival and Location |
Origin of festival |
| January 3rd weekend |
Umbrella Festival - Bo Sang village |
Cultural |
| January 4 days on weekend nearest the end of the month |
Wood Carving Fair - Ban Tawai, Hang Dong |
Cultural |
| February 1st Weekend |
Flower Festival - Chiang Mai |
Cultural |
| February 1st or 2nd weekend |
Tin Chok Festival - Mae Chaem |
Cultural: Celebrates local weaving traditions. |
| February Full moon of 3rd lunar month |
Makha Bucha - All temples |
Buddhist: Celebrates a famous sermon given by Buddha |
| March 30th-April 9th |
Chiang Mai Arts & Culture Festival - Chiang Mai and surrounding area |
Events which include the Shan ordination at Wat Pa Pao, focus on Lanna culture. |
| April 13th-15th |
Songkran - All over Thailand, especially the north. |
Ancient Tai-Indic: Traditional New Year. |
| May full moon of 6th lunar month |
Visakha Bucha - At temples all over Thailand. |
Buddhist: Celebrates birth, enlightenment & death of Buddha. |
| May-June From 12th day of waning moon of sixth lunar month for 6 days |
Inthakhin - Wat Chedi Luang: Especially in the evening when crowds make offerings at the city pillar. |
Ancient Tai-Indic: Pay respects to the city pillar, bring rain & encourage prosperity. |
