| Annual
Festivals in CHIANG MAI |
| JANUARY |
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UMBERELLA
FESTIVAL
Street fair at Bor Sang village featuring parasols
made
from sa paper,and stage performances. |
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WOOD
CARVING FAIR
Staged at the baan tawai village in Hang Dong district
and featuring everything made from wood. |
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| FEBRUARY |
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FLOWER
FESTIVAL
Featuring floral floats,a beauty contest,agricultural
and horticultural exhibitions and sales. |
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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. |
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STRWBERY
FAIR
Staged at the Samerng district,48 kms from
Chiang Mai. |
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| MARCH |
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INTERNATIONAL
ELEPHANT DAY
Ceremony blessing elephants at Mae Sa Elephant
Camp. |
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| APRIL |
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| MAY |
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MANGO
FESTIVAL
Two-week long fair during May at Buak Hard Park,
featuring a beauty contest and luscious locally
grown mangoes. |
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LINCHEE
FESTIVAL
Hosted by Fang district,and featuring a beaty contest
and ever popular linchee fruit. |
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VISAKHA
BUCHA
...Commemorates the birth,enlightenment
and death of the Buddha .
Merit-making similar to Makha Bucha. |
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CITTY
PILLAR INTHAKIN FESTIVAL
Stage at Wat Chedi Luang to ask for peace and
rainfall during the appropriate season. |
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DOI
SUTHEP PILGRIMAGE
On a night in May 15,worshippers gather to light
candles and walk the 12 km.pilgrimage up to the
temple on Doi Suthep. |
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| JUNE |
THAMBOON
MUANG
This 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. |
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| JULY |
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ASAHALA
BUCHA
Commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon after
gainring enlightenment.Merit-making similar to
Makha and Visakha Bucha. |
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KHAO
PHANSA
...Beginning of the annual
three month Rains Retreat when Buddhist
monks traditionally forego travel and remain inside their
monasteries. |
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LUMYAI
FAIR
This fruit fair takes place in both Chiang Mai and
in Lumphun Province during early July. |
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| AUGUST |
NORTHERN
FLORAL & DECORATIVE PLANTS
Horticultural extravaganza features orchids,flower arrangements
and poyyed plants at Suan Lanna Rama IX park. |
HER
MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAY
Celebration of Mother’s Day and in tribute to her majesty.Augurt
12. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
SALAKPAT
Merit-making festival featuring the random presentation
of monastic necessities to Buddhist temples. |
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| OCTOBER |
TOD
KATHIN
The 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. |
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DHEVO-ROHANA
OFFERING CEREMONY
End of the three-month annual Rains Retreat.Marked
by merit-making and offering to monks,particularly
in
front of Chiang Mai University. |
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| NOVEMBER |
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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. |
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| DECEMBER |
NIMANHEMIN
STREET FAIR
Each 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 BIRTHDAY
Celebrations are nationwide tributes with gaily lit building
and streets.This’s also “Father’s Day” in Thailand .December
5. |
CHIANG
MAI FOOD FESTIVAL
Citywide celebration of local cuisine demonstrations and
sales. |
DOI
KHAM ROYAL PROJECT ANNUAL FAIR
Held 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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