January
UMBERELLA FESTIVALStreet fair at Bor Sang village featuring parasols madefrom sa paper,and stage performances.
WOOD CARVING FAIR Staged at the baan tawai village in
Hang Dong districtand featuring everything made from wood.
Fabuary
FLOWER FESTIVALFeaturing floral floats,a beauty contest,agriculturaland horticultural exhibitions and sales.
FLOWER FESTIVALFeaturing floral floats,a beauty contest,agriculturaland horticultural exhibitions and sales.MAKHA BUCHA...Commemorates the occasion when 1,250 disciples spontaneously congretaed to hear the Buddha preach.Marked by lovely triple candlelit circumambulations of Buddhist chapels by laity and monks.
STRWBERY FAIRStaged at the Samerng district,48 kms from Chiang Mai.March
INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT DAYCeremony blessing elephants at Mae Sa Elephant Camp.April
SONGKRAN (traditional Thai New Year,April 13-15 )...Characterised by solemn religious ceremonial, processions, paying respects to elders,boisterous good-natured water-throwing and nightly folk entertainment in major temple.
May
MANGO FESTIVALTwo-week long fair during May at Buak Hard Park,featuring a beauty contest and luscious locally grown mangoes.
LINCHEE FESTIVALHosted by Fang district,and featuring a beaty contestand ever popular linchee fruit.
MANGO FESTIVALTwo-week long fair during May at Buak Hard Park,featuring a beauty contest and luscious locally grown mangoes.
LINCHEE FESTIVALHosted by Fang district,and featuring a beaty contestand ever popular linchee fruit.
VISAKHA BUCHA...Commemorates the birth,enlightenment and death of the Buddha .Merit-making similar to Makha Bucha.
CITTY PILLAR INTHAKIN FESTIVALStage at Wat Chedi Luang to ask for peace and rainfall during the appropriate season.
CITTY PILLAR INTHAKIN FESTIVALStage at Wat Chedi Luang to ask for peace and rainfall during the appropriate season.
DOI SUTHEP PILGRIMAGEOn a night in May 15,worshippers gather to light candles and walk the 12 km.pilgrimage up to the temple on Doi Suthep.
June
THAMBOON MUANGThis merit-making ceremmony is held to preserve the ancient Lanna tradition ,culture and heritage.The various activities are at the four gates and corner of the ancient city walls on the date between May 26 and June 9.
July
ASAHALA BUCHACommemorates the Buddha’s first sermon aftergainring enlightenment.Merit-making similar to Makha and Visakha Bucha.
KHAO PHANSA...Beginning of the annual three month Rains Retreat when Buddhist monks traditionally forego travel and remain inside their monasteries.
LUMYAI FAIRThis fruit fair takes place in both Chiang Mai and in Lumphun Province during early July.
LUMYAI FAIRThis fruit fair takes place in both Chiang Mai and in Lumphun Province during early July.
August
NORTHERN FLORAL & DECORATIVE PLANTSHorticultural extravaganza features orchids,flower arrangements and poyyed plants at Suan Lanna Rama IX park.
HER MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAYCelebration of Mother’s Day and in tribute to her majesty.Augurt 12.
HER MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAYCelebration of Mother’s Day and in tribute to her majesty.Augurt 12.
September
SALAKPATMerit-making festival featuring the random presentation of monastic necessities to Buddhist temples.
October
TOD KATHINThe name of the celebration of the Buddhist holy day “Ok Phansa”. It marks the end of both lent and rainy season.Thoughout the month there are colorful ,noisy processions and donations of food and necessities to monks.
DHEVO-ROHANA OFFERING CEREMONYEnd of the three-month annual Rains Retreat.Marked by merit-making and offering to monks,particularly infront of Chiang Mai University.
TOD KATHINThe name of the celebration of the Buddhist holy day “Ok Phansa”. It marks the end of both lent and rainy season.Thoughout the month there are colorful ,noisy processions and donations of food and necessities to monks.
DHEVO-ROHANA OFFERING CEREMONYEnd of the three-month annual Rains Retreat.Marked by merit-making and offering to monks,particularly infront of Chiang Mai University.
November
LOI KRATHONG ( Festival of Lights )Occasion when Thais from all walks of life float away under the full moon candlelit offerings to the water spirits.Other festivities include float and beauty contests,boat races and the launching of colorful paper ballons.
December
NIMANHEMIN STREET FAIREach year in the first weekend of December.There are Showcase of home decorative arts and fashion made from handwoven cottons nad silks.
THE KING’S BIRTHDAYCelebrations are nationwide tributes with gaily lit building and streets.This’s also “Father’s Day” in Thailand .December 5.
CHIANG MAI FOOD FESTIVALCitywide celebration of local cuisine demonstrations and sales.
DOI KHAM ROYAL PROJECT ANNUAL FAIRHeld at Chiang Mai University ArtsMuseum,Nimanhemin Rd.From 9am to 8pm daily December 27-29.
CHIANG MAI WINTERFAIR ( late December,early January )Staged in the Chiang Mai Stadium,and featuring handcraft sales,showa, a beauty contest and games.Generally liveliest at night.
NIMANHEMIN STREET FAIREach year in the first weekend of December.There are Showcase of home decorative arts and fashion made from handwoven cottons nad silks.
THE KING’S BIRTHDAYCelebrations are nationwide tributes with gaily lit building and streets.This’s also “Father’s Day” in Thailand .December 5.
CHIANG MAI FOOD FESTIVALCitywide celebration of local cuisine demonstrations and sales.
DOI KHAM ROYAL PROJECT ANNUAL FAIRHeld at Chiang Mai University ArtsMuseum,Nimanhemin Rd.From 9am to 8pm daily December 27-29.
CHIANG MAI WINTERFAIR ( late December,early January )Staged in the Chiang Mai Stadium,and featuring handcraft sales,showa, a beauty contest and games.Generally liveliest at night.
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