Authentic Chiang Mai Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival Ticket 2026
Chiang Mai, Thailandby Oh-Hoo
- 7 hours
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Overview
Light up your night at the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival 2026, a community-based celebration of authentic Lanna culture. Support local vendors and artisans as you join a sacred Lanna Buddhist ceremony and light a traditional Pang Pratheep clay candle. Drift a handcrafted Krathong along the designated floating area, paint a Bo Sang umbrella, and weave a Taleaw charm alongside local artisans in hands-on cultural workshops. Release your two glowing sky lanterns into the night sky, sending your wishes upward during a carefully managed lantern ceremony. Wander through a lively Northern market, savor Thai street food with included food vouchers, and enjoy traditional cultural shows throughout the evening. Be part of this glowing Yi Peng night, surrounded by community spirit.
What's included
- Hands-on local craft workshops
- Pang Pratheep clay candle set
- Lanna cultural shows
- 2 Yi Peng sky lanterns
- THB 300 food voucher
- 1 handcrafted Krathong
- Hotel transfers
- Additional food and drink vouchers
- Personal expenses and tips
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Unveil the magic of the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival 2026, a community-based celebration rooted in authentic Lanna culture in nearby San Kamphaeng. This glowing evening invites you to take part in meaningful rituals, local craft traditions, and a carefully managed lantern ceremony while supporting local vendors and artisans. Your experience begins with a serene Lanna Buddhist ceremony, where you light a traditional Pang Pratheep clay candle before releasing two glowing sky lanterns into the night as symbols of hope and renewal. Float your handcrafted Krathong at the designated floating area, then slow down with hands-on cultural workshops, from Bo Sang umbrella painting to Taleaw charm weaving beside local artisans. Wander through a lively Northern market and use your food vouchers to taste Thai street food from local vendors as cultural performances fill the evening. Let each flavor, ritual, and lantern-lit moment draw you into the spirit of Yi Peng.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children aged 4 years and above can participate when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- This ticket price applies only to the events held on 24 and 25 November 2026.
- Each ticket includes a THB 300 food voucher to use at the festival venue.
- Additional food vouchers can be purchased at the coupon booth.
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- Food and drinks at the market can be purchased with vouchers only.
- Outside food and drinks are not permitted inside the festival venue. Please enjoy food and drinks from local vendors at the event.
- Outside lanterns are not permitted inside the festival venue for safety and environmental reasons.
- Drones are not permitted inside the festival venue for safety reasons.
- Firecrackers, personal fireworks, and flammable items are not permitted inside the festival venue for safety reasons.
- Please allow extra travel time on the event day, as traffic may be heavier than usual.
- The program is subject to change due to weather, safety conditions, and event arrangements.
- In the rare event that this experience is canceled, you will be notified in advance and offered an alternative date, a different experience, or a full refund.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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