List of all festivals in Thailand in 2023 / 2024 to join, including cultural festivals, religious festivals, art festivals, music festivals, celebrations, anniversaries and more.
Thai-Japan Iconic Music Fest 2023, the annual music festival promoting Thai and Japanese pop culture, is back this year from 22 - 24 September 2023 at ICONSIAM. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan's friendship, over 50 renowned bands from Thailand and Japan will be performing nonstop at the mega mall throughout the 3-day event.
Vegetarian Festival 2023, formally known as Nine Emperor Gods Festival (เทศกาลกินเจ / 九皇勝會), will be held for 10 days from 14 - 23 October 2023, beginning from the eve to the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Widely celebrated all over Thailand, devotees will observe a vegetarian diet over this period as a form of body purification.
Transmission & Hardmission Festival 2023 is back in Thailand from 21 - 22 October 2023 at BITEC Bangkok after a 5-year hiatus! Featuring over 20 regional and internationally-acclaimed DJs and artists, revelers will get to enjoy 2 full nights of nonstop Electronic Dance Music including techno, trance, house, hardstyle and more.
Deepavali Bangkok 2023 (Diwali Bangkok 2023), the annual celebration of the Hindu festival of lights, is back this year from 10 - 12 November 2023 at EmQuartier and from 17 - 19 November 2023 in the Little India precinct. Visitors will be able to find authentic Indian cuisine, products from India and experience the unique Indian culture and traditions in Thailand at these events.
Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2023 is taking place for 2 nights from 10 - 11 November 2023 along the Central Pattaya Beach. Themed 'The Rythm of the Night', the concert is headlined by international legendary Jazz icon Kenny G and supported by five groups of local and international jazz artists. Drop by if you are in the area for 2 evenings of soothing and melodious music.
Brewtopia 2023, the premier international craft beer festival in Bangkok, will take place from 17 - 19 November 2023 at Sermsuk Warehouse (near to ICONSIAM). Apart from tasting beers, spirits and beverages from over 300 brands hailing from more than 10 countries, patrons will also get to enjoy delectable snacks and entertaining live performances throughout the 3-day event.
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2023, an annual showcase of firework displays by designers from around the world, is set to return this year for 2 nights from 24 - 25 November 2023. Apart from watching the spectacular pyrotechnics along the iconic Pattaya Beach, visitors can look forward to enjoying music performances by local artists, indulging in delectable street food and participating in cultural activities over the 2-day Night Tourism Festival award-winning event.
VERY Festival 2023 (VeryFest 2023), the annual music festival in Bangkok, is back from 25 - 26 November 2023 this year at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC). A host of local and international artists and bands have been scheduled to perform music of various genres from Rock, Pop, R&B, Indie, to K-Pop, offering attendees 2 nights of nonstop melodious music in the city of angels.
Loy Krathong Festival 2023 (ลอยกระทง 2566) falls on the 28 November 2023. It is the time again to thank the Thai Goddess of Water (Phra Mae Khongkha พระแม่คงคา) for the harvest and her blessings in the past year. On this full moon day in the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, devotees will perform traditions such as releasing lanterns into the river and participate in a series of celebratory activities across the country.
MAHO RASOP Festival 2023 (มหรสพ 2023), an annual international music festival in Bangkok, will take place for 2 days from 2 - 3 December 2023 at ESC Park in Rangsit. The event this year is headlined by Interpol, Idles, Alvvays and Caspian, and supported by a lineup of over 20 artists who will be performing various music genres ranging from alternative indie, rock, EDM to hip hop. Apart from enjoying nonstop live music, a host of activities including a food & beverage fair, art installations, chillout zones and face painting activities will keep all revelers entertained and engaged throughout the 2-day event.
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