Chiang Mai Events Calendar

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Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival

4th November - 6th November

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
October 29 – November 6 2025 Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lanna Forest Archway Design Competition Communities and Temples in the Municipality
November 4 / 8am – 11am Lanna Sapao Design Competition at Stage at Sri Khong Pier
November 4, 2025 / 8.09am White Pagoda Worship Ceremony at Municipality Office, White Pagoda
November 4, 2025 / 9.09am Ping River Apology Ceremony at Sri Khong Pier
November 4 / 4pm Lanna Yi Peng Lantern Contest (Large Hanging Lanterns) at Thapae Gate Square
November 4 / 6pm Chiang Mai Yi Peng Little Contest at Thapae Gate Square
November 4 – 6 / 6pm – 9pm Lanna-style Krathong Sai (Colorful Krathongs) Release Activity Ping River in front of the Municipality Office
November 4 – 6 / 6pm – 9pm Yi Peng Chiang Mai Water Happiness Activity at 3 Ping River Piers Chai Mongkol River (Mae Kha Canal)
November 5 / 5am – 9pm Dhamma Settha Luang Ceremony (Mahachat Sermon) at Wat Sri Don Chai
November 5 / 8am until 5pm Krathong Craft Contest (Banana Leaf and Fresh Flower Designs) at Municipality Office
November 5 /7pm Yi Peng Chiang Mai Goddess and God Contest at Thapae Gate Square
November 6 / 6pm Opening Ceremony of the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival 2025 at Tha Phae Gate Square
NOVEMBER 6 /6.30pm LARGE KATHONG PARADE (Large Krathong Contest for the Royal Trophy) from Tha Phae Gate Square – Municipality Office
November 6 / 7pm onwards Light, Sound, and Multimedia Performance Mid-Ping River Stage at Sri Khong Pier

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