24/09/2026
🏮 CHIANG MAI YI PENG 2026: WHERE TO SEE THE LANTERNS
Planning to visit Chiang Mai for Yi Peng and Loy Krathong?
The main festival dates are 24–25 November 2026, with some public activities beginning on 23 November. Yi Peng is not a single event: there is a free city celebration plus many ticketed mass-lantern festivals outside Chiang Mai.
🌟 QUICK RECOMMENDATIONS
🏮 Biggest spectacle: CAD, Mae On
🙏 Spiritual/Buddhist experience: Yee Peng Lanna International, Mae Jo
💰 Budget choices: Chiangmai Wonderland, Amazing Lanna or Doi Saket
🌿 Smaller atmosphere: Horizon Village, Heritage or Moonlight
🍷 Couples and dining: Skugga Estate Vineyard
🎉 Free local experience: Old City and Ping River
Our favourite two-night plan:
📅 24 November — attend a ticketed countryside lantern release
📅 25 November — enjoy the public celebration, temples, parade and krathongs in Chiang Mai city
Before buying any ticket, confirm:
✅ Exact venue
✅ Shuttle and meeting point
✅ Number of lanterns included
✅ Refund and name-change policy
✅ Official organizer or authorized seller
Prices and programs were checked on 24 September 2026 and may change.
🎟️ TICKETED FESTIVALS
1. CAD Khomloy — Mae On 24–25 Nov | ฿4,900–15,900
Chiang Mai’s largest established event. Includes two lanterns, krathong, buffet, cultural village, performances, fireworks and shuttle.
2. Yee Peng Lanna International — Mae Jo/San Sai 24–25 Nov | ฿4,600–6,400
Monk-led chanting, meditation and Buddhist ceremonies. Includes one lantern, buffet and transport.
3. Sky of Wishes — San Pa Tong 24–25 Nov | ฿3,900–14,900
Large new 2026 event with three lanterns, food and live performances. Premium packages include hotel transport.
4. Yee Peng Lanna Festival — Gassan Panorama, Lamphun 24–25 Nov | ฿4,500–6,500
Three lanterns, dinner, krathong, performances and transfer packages.
5. Royal Chiangmai Golf Resort 24–25 Nov | ฿4,499–6,499
Two or three lanterns, food, krathong and souvenir. Children’s tickets are available; shuttle costs extra.
6. Chiang Mai Authentic Sky Lanterns — Dutch Farm, Mae On 24–25 Nov | ฿2,999–5,800
Includes lanterns, krathong, Northern food, workshops, fireworks and transport from Pantip Plaza.
7. Amazing Lanna Sky Lantern 24–25 Nov | ฿2,590–4,900
Three or five lanterns, krathong, food, workshops and transfer. ⚠️ Advertisements currently show conflicting venues, so confirm the location before paying.
8. Heritage Sky Lantern Festival — Pang Fan, Doi Saket 24 Nov only | ฿4,900–6,900
A smaller riverside event with lanterns, krathong, buffet, workshops, performances and fireworks.
9. Horizon Village & Resort — Doi Saket 24–25 Nov | Approximately ฿2,500
Botanical-garden setting with buffet, performances, krathong and lantern release. Most tickets do not include transport.
10. Moonlight Sky Lantern — Ban Thi, Lamphun 24–25 Nov | Approximately ฿4,500–8,500
Community-focused, low-carbon event featuring Buddhist ceremonies and several Northern Thai ethnic cultures.
11. CNX Loy Krathong at Miracle Land — Mae Taeng 24–25 Nov | ฿3,500–9,800
Lanterns, krathong, candle ceremony, cultural village, food, fireworks and shuttle options.
12. Chiang Mai Voyage of Light — Doi Saket 24–25 Nov | ฿5,900–14,900
Premium event with two lanterns, krathong, Lanna orchestra, cultural village, dining and return transport.
13. Wat Phra That Doi Saket Festival Package 24–25 Nov | ฿2,699
Three lanterns, meal box, performances, temple visit, fireworks and transfer from Wat Phra Singh.
14. Lanna Lantern Festival at Lanna Space — Lamphun 24–25 Nov | ฿3,900–9,999
Food, ethnic-cultural areas, DIY activities, krathong, fireworks, transport and a large lantern release.
15. Skugga Estate Vineyard — Mae On 25 Nov | ฿3,500 + VAT; VIP ฿12,500 + VAT
Boutique vineyard evening with two lanterns, buffet, drinks, performances, live music and fireworks.
16. Chiangmai Wonderland — San Kamphaeng 24–25 Nov | ฿1,590
Two lanterns, krathong, oil lamp, workshops, shows, fireworks and a ฿300 food coupon. Children under 12 enter free.
17. Grand Lanna Yi Peng Naka Light — Mae On 23–25 Nov | ฿1,900
Two sky lanterns and one hanging lantern. Details are currently available mainly through the organizer, so verify the permit, transport and seller before paying.
🆓 FREE CITY CELEBRATION
Public Yi Peng activities are reported for 23–25 November. Expect illuminated temples, cultural performances, parades and krathong floating around the Old City and Ping River.
The exact 2026 municipal schedule and parade routes have not yet been finalized.
⚠️ IMPORTANT
Sky lanterns cannot be released freely inside Chiang Mai city or near flight paths. Only release lanterns at an authorized venue and follow the organizer’s instructions.
ℹ️ This list is shared for general information only. We are not affiliated with these events and do not sell tickets or arrange transportation.
Please contact each organizer directly to check availability, venue, transport, inclusions and refund policies before booking. Prices and programs may change.
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