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The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. Schedule: 13:00, departs from meeting point. 14:30-17:30, arrive at the venue, register at entrance, and enjoy local performance. (Recieve Krathong at Loy krathong Zone) 17:30-19:00, Enjoy Thai Buffet Dinner. 19:00, Enter to the situal area and the ceremony began. 20:15, Lanch Lanterns together and watch firework. 20.45, End of the ceremony, depart from the venue to Chiangmai (drop-off point). ○ Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your ticket link. ○ Clink the ticket link in your email, check details of date and name on the e-ticket. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.

Experience the spirit of moonlight at the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival 2026 with a ticket that includes convenient round-trip transfer from The Pantip Lifestyle Hub. Release your sky lantern, send your wishes into the glowing night sky and watch thousands of shimmering lights rise beneath the moon in a peaceful moment of hope, blessing and renewal. Float your handmade Krathong at the designated floating area, join an eco-friendly workshop to craft your own floral offering, and enjoy dazzling fireworks throughout the evening. Savor Northern Thai treats, watch traditional performances, cheer on the Noppamas contest, and capture sparkling, unforgettable memories. Choose Standard, Premium, or VIP and take part in one of Chiang Mai’s most meaningful once-a-year traditions.

The 2026 CAD Yi Peng Festival will be held on 24,25 November. CAD is the largest festival venue with over 25,000 guests at the event! No on-site tickets available. Online booking only. Tickets usually sell out 3 months early—Please book in advance！ We guarantee: 100% Official CAD tickets. Connected seating is arranged for your family and friends. 2026 Event Schedule: • 1 PM - 3 PM: Gold, Premium, VIP, and Standard Tickets pick-up at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Elite & Platinum Tickets pick-up at MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Centre. • 2 PM - 4 PM: Register your ticket at the main entrance. • 5 PM - 7 PM: Enjoy Lanna Thai basket set food, snacks, desserts, and beverages. • 7:30 PM: Enter the ritual area in front of the great pagoda. • 7:40 PM: Drum, candle dance show, religious ceremony, monks chanting. • 8:15 PM: Launching lanterns and enjoying fireworks. • 8:45 PM: End of the ceremony, leave the venue and drop off at Night Bazaar, and MAYA Shopping Mall.

The 2026 CAD Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival celebrations take place on November 24–25, 2026 at the government-certified CAD Cultural Center Lanna in Mae On District. With over 25,000 attendees per night (20% more than 2025), it is Thailand’s largest organized sky lantern event. We have been official partners since 2018. Six ticket types are available: Standard, VIP, Premium, Gold, Platinum, Elite. No on-site tickets. Online booking only. Tickets usually sell out 3 months in advance—early booking recommended for better prices and group seating. Highlights include Lanna cultural experiences (markets, tribal shows, workshops), Muay Thai demos, folk dances, live music, a Lanna buffet dinner (vegetarian options), monk-led rituals, candle ceremonies, and the synchronized release of 25,000 biodegradable lanterns plus a 20-minute fireworks show. Each guest receives 2 sky lanterns and 1 water lantern.

Yi Peng's mass lantern release is one of Chiang Mai's most sought-after nights, and securing a spot at an organized venue is far simpler than navigating it alone. Book a ticket to the San Pa Tong festival, where glowing lanterns rise together after an evening of blessing rituals, performances, and craft stalls. Choose from four ticket tiers with different dining options, each including sky lanterns for the release.

The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. 【Schedule】 13:00: Free shuttle departs from the meeting point. 14:30 - 17:30: Arrive at the venue, register your ticket at the entrance, and enjoy local performances. 17:30 - 19:00: Enjoy a Thai buffet dinner. 19:00: Enter the seating area; the ceremony begins. 20:15: Launch sky lanterns together and watch the fireworks display. 20:45: Ceremony ends; depart from the venue to Chiangmai (drop-off point). ○ Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your ticket link. ○ Clink the ticket link in your email, check details of date and name on the e-ticket. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.

Enjoy a convenient and comfortable journey to the Lanna Lantern Festival 2026 with round-trip transportation included in your package. Convenient Round-Trip Transfer: Travel comfortably between Chiang Mai and the festival venue. Reliable Service: Organized transportation with clear pickup and return times. Easy Pickup: Simple meeting points with staff assistance. Comfortable Vehicles: Choose from private car/van or coach transfers, depending on your package. Stress-Free Experience: No need to arrange your own transportation or worry about getting to the venue. Wat Doi Saket Performance Venue Please note: This venue is separate from the festival packages listed above. Pickup Point: Wat Phra Singh Temple (main entrance in front of the temple) Departure: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Estimated Return: 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Enjoy the festival experience with convenient transportation and a hassle-free journey from start to finish.

Celebrate the magic of the Lanna Lantern Festival 2026 with an unforgettable evening of culture, tradition, and breathtaking beauty. Enjoy authentic Lanna performances, delicious local cuisine, and the unforgettable moment when thousands of glowing sky lanterns illuminate the night sky. Reserve your tickets early and be part of one of Thailand's most iconic cultural celebrations.

• Meet at GoTripora Partner Office, queue for ticket redemption, then take our arranged transportation to the festival venue • Experience the official 2026 CAD Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai • Join the spectacular mass lantern release and enjoy an unforgettable night • Enjoy Lanna cultural performances and a buffet dinner at the festival venue • Round-trip transportation between the designated Chiang Mai meeting point and the event venue is included Celebrate one of Chiang Mai’s most magical nights at the 2026 CAD Yi Peng Lantern Festival. Enjoy traditional Lanna performances, local culture, a buffet dinner, and the breathtaking moment when thousands of lanterns illuminate the night sky. Transportation between the designated meeting point in Chiang Mai and the festival venue is included for a convenient festival experience.

Don’t just eat the incredible food in Thailand; with this hands-on half-day experience—you can visit an organic farm and learn how to make local dishes from scratch. Discover expert tips on how to grow herbs and vegetables, and then take part in a cooking class where you can make a variety of dishes—such as curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls.

The world's largest and most unique sky lantern festival, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Chiang Mai's most authentic traditional folk event, where we come together to pray for peace and blessings for the world. Light up thousands of lanterns on water and in the sky, and immerse yourself in the most romantic festival experience.

Witness Chiang Mai’s night sky glow at the Chiang Mai Eco Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival 2026. Release your own sky lantern during the Lanna Loy Krathong celebration, then discover local traditions through hands-on Lanna workshops, including an eco-friendly Krathong, a Phang Prateep candle lamp, and metal embossing. Savor a Northern Thai dinner before the cultural shows and the Noppamas contest. As fireworks light up the sky and lanterns rise into the night, experience a celebration of light, culture, and new beginnings. Choose Standard seating for a broad view, VIP seats for a closer view, or Premium front row seats for an immersive festival view, with round-trip transfers included. Leave with handmade memories, glowing wishes, and a deeper connection to Chiang Mai.

Step into Chiang Mai Festival of Light 2026, where Yi Peng lanterns and Loy Krathong traditions create a once-a-year night of wishes, culture, and celebration. At the San Pa Tong festival venue, explore Lanna performances, blessing rituals, artisan workshops such as parasol painting, wood carving, and Taleaw lucky keychain making, local cultural activities, and handmade souvenirs by ticket tier. Choose the festival evening that fits your travel style with 4 ticket tiers, tailored dining, and seamless transfers from shuttle service to arranged hotel pickup. Join a clay candle blessing, honor Loy Krathong at the floating area, then gather with thousands for the Yi Peng lantern release as Chiang Mai’s night sky becomes a breathtaking sea of light.

If you’re short on time in Chiang Mai but want to experience all the area has to offer, this convenient tour lets you enjoy three distinct experiences. Observe elephants up close in their natural habitat at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, visit Doi Inthanon National Park, home to the highest mountain in Thailand, and hike along the Pha Dok Saew trail to see a gorgeous waterfall.

Hike in Doi Inthanon National Park (entrance extra), visit a waterfall and the highest point in Thailand, stop at a Karen village and a Hmong Market, and see the Twin (King and Queen) Pagodas, all in one day without having to plan a complex itinerary, on this small-group guided tour from Chiang Mai. Hotel pickup is included. Private tour and longer hike option available.

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and Akha cooking with this Chiang Mai cooking class. Learn about the culture and cuisine of the Akha people, visit the local market to buy ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare several different dishes, both Thai and Akha. A souvenir cookbook from your session is also included, as are transfers from central Chiang Mai hotel.

A once in a lifetime experience in Thailand, the 2026 Chiang Mai NUT Authentic Sky Lantern Festival will be held on Nov.24-25, 2026, during Chiang Mai’s Loy Krathong & Yi Peng Festival. It's a big venue with about 4,000 paticipants to celebrate Yi Peng Lantern Festival, with breath taking views of thousands lanterns flying in the sky. We are Authorized Travel Agent for the selling offical tickets. 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Pick-up at The Panthip Lifestyle Hub (Panthip Plaza) Chiang Mai. Take 40 minutes to transfer to the venue by air-conditioned shuttle bus. 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Enjoy an engaging activity at the Handicraft Village, watch shows, and savor authentic Thai snacks and refreshing herbal drinks. 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner time: Snack, Lanna Thai food buffet, and soft drinks. 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Take a seat and watch the performance and ritual. 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Release sky lanterns 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM After the ceremony, return transfer to the meeting point.

The Authentic Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival at the NUT venue (not CAD) is one of the most popular large‑scale commercial sky lantern events during Chiang Mai’s Loy Krathong & Yi Peng Festival. 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Pick-up at The Pantip Lifestyle Hub (Pantip Plaza), 152/1 Changklan Rd, Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100. Take 40 minutes to transfer to the venue. Transportation model: Premium and VIP ticket (by air-conditioned bus). 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Enjoy an engaging activity at the Handicraft Village, watch shows, and savor authentic Thai snacks and refreshing herbal drinks. 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner time: Snack, Lanna Thai food buffet, and soft drinks 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Take a seat and watch the performance and ritual 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Release sky lanterns 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM After the ceremony, return to the meeting point using the same type of transport.

-Experience the world's most breathtaking Fireworks and release lanterns; -Savor authentic Lanna Thai cuisine and a variety of international dishes in a buffet dinner; -Along with numerous activities in the CAD Village & CAD Craft Village zones, which bring together master craftsmen; -Enjoy ethnic cultural performances and taste the special food of Chiang Mai.

Book before the End of December and get free "One-way airport transfer in Chiang Mai". Select the nearest day and book to ensure your tickets. Experience the Yi Peng Lantern Festival at Maejo University, one of the most iconic and visually stunning celebrations during the Loy Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Witness the mass release of sky lanterns (khom loi) by thousands of participants at once. The sight of countless lanterns lighting up the night sky creates a breathtaking and magical atmosphere, symbolizing the release of misfortunes and making wishes for the future. Immerse yourself in an authentic Lanna cultural experience. Witness traditional ceremonies, cultural performances, Lanna-style decorations, and people dressed in traditional attire. It’s not just about the lanterns—it’s a full cultural experience.

Siam Dragon Cabaret Show is a place of entertainment, with variants of fun and rejoicing We very much expect you will be happy and satisfied with the pleasure of watching the show we have created for all of you. The one and only Cabaret show in the North of Thailand. They harmonize the marvelous performances of the Thai and international cultures together perfectly along with actor performances and professional light & sound system teams. Please note that the cabaret show is a fully lip-sync show

Take in a Muay Thai boxing match at Thapae Boxing Stadium in Chiang Mai and have the option to select standard, ringside, or VIP seats. The stadium is known for the high caliber boxers that perform, and you can skip the lines to this popular attraction by booking in advance. You may even be able to go ringside and snap photos with the boxers after their matches.