The 2026 CAD Khom Loy Sky Lantern Festival—highlight of Chiang Mai’s Yi Peng celebrations. It takes 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 (a 20% rise from 2025), it’s Thailand’s largest organized sky lantern event. We have been official partners since 2018.
There are six types of tickets for the 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival, with varying prices and service levels: Standard, VIP, Premium, Gold, Platinum, and Elite.
Key highlights include:
Traditional Lanna experiences: market stalls, tribal displays, and workshops (pottery, weaving, local cooking).
Muay Thai demos, folk dances, and live music.
A Lanna buffet dinner (with vegetarian options) before sunset.
Monk-led rituals and candlelit ceremonies at the Great Pagoda.
Synchronized release of 25,000 biodegradable lanterns, followed by a 20-minute fireworks show (each guest gets 2 sky lanterns and 1 water lantern).
