| JANUARY |
| UMBERELLA FESTIVAL
Street fair at Bor Sang village featuring parasols made
from sa paper,and stage performances. | | | | WOOD CARVING FAIR
Staged at the baan tawai village in Hang Dong district
and featuring everything made from wood. | | |
| FEBRUARY |
| | FLOWER FESTIVAL
Featuring floral floats,a beauty contest,agricultural
and 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 FAIR
Staged at the Samerng district,48 kms from
Chiang Mai. | | |
| MARCH |
| | INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT DAY
Ceremony 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 FESTIVAL
Two-week long fair during May at Buak Hard Park,
featuring a beauty contest and luscious locally
grown mangoes. | | | | LINCHEE FESTIVAL
Hosted by Fang district,and featuring a beaty contest
and ever popular linchee fruit. | | VISAKHA BUCHA
...Commemorates the birth,enlightenment and death of the Buddha .
Merit-making similar to Makha Bucha. | | | CITTY PILLAR INTHAKIN FESTIVAL
Stage at Wat Chedi Luang to ask for peace and
rainfall during the appropriate season. | | | 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. | | |
| 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. | |
| JULY |
| | ASAHALA BUCHA
Commemorates the Buddha�s first sermon after
gainring 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 FAIR
This fruit fair takes place in both Chiang Mai and
in Lumphun Province during early July. | | |
| 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. | |
| SEPTEMBER |
SALAKPAT
Merit-making festival featuring the random presentation of monastic necessities to Buddhist temples. | |
| 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. | | | 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. | | |
| 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 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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