October 31, 2009toNovember 3, 2009

 

Paper Fire Balloons Floating Against the Dark Night
Paper Fire Balloons Floating Against the Dark Night

Usually celebrated on a full moon night during late October or early November, Loi Krathong Festival is held through out the country bringing a vibrant atmosphere to water bodies and where people come to float their small lotus-shaped boats and to the skies, which fill with thousands of bright floating lanterns.

In Chiang Mai, Loi Krathong Festival is locally known as “Yi Peng,” and Chiang Mai is recognized as one of the best places in Thailand to enjoy the Loi Krathong festivities.

The following schedule has been translated from a Thai language source and describes many of the events to be held during the 4 days of Loi Krathong 2009.

For more information about the festival please read the Chiang Mai Loi Kratong Festival 2009 article.

Krathong Decorated with Leaves and Flowers
Krathong Decorated with Leaves and Flowers
Loi Krathong - Beauty Pageants on a Parade Night
Loi Krathong - Beauty Pageants on a Parade Night
Activity Time Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Location
31 1 2 3
Lanna Lantern Exhibition

All day

 Oct 25 – Dec 10, 2009 Around moat area
Folk Song Singing Contest and traditional performances

6 pm–12am

31

2

3

 In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Lacquer ware and silverware market

5 pm – 11 pm

31

Wualai Road
Lanna traditional handicraft fair, Walking Street

5 pm – 11 pm

1

Ratchadamnoen Road
“Yi Peng Festival 2009” Opening Day

6 pm – 7 pm

1

Thapae Gate
Yi Peng’s “Lantern Procession”

6 pm – 10 pm

1

Thapae Gate – Panthip Plaza
Little Miss Yi Peng Contest

6 pm -12 am

1

In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Yi Peng Beauty Pageant Contest of Chiang Mai

6 pm -12 am

1

2

Thapae Gate
Archway decoration

All day

1

2

3

 Temples in Chiang Mai
“Legend of Yi Peng – Lanna Heritage” exhibition

9 am -9 pm

1

2

3

 Wat Intakhin
Culture of 6 hill tribes and Mahachart sermon

9 am- 10 pm

1

2

3

 Wat Jed Lin
Traditional ceremonies and Lantern Contest

9 pm – 10 pm

1

2

3

 Wat Lok Moli
Yi Peng Fair

10 am -11 pm

1

2

3

 Putthasathan, Chiang Mai
Lanna Yi Peng’s Lantern Field

6 pm – 10 pm

1

2

3

 Thapae Gate
Lanna Yi Peng Light and Decoration

6 pm -10 pm

1

2

3

 Chang Puak Gate – Chiang Mai Gate
Floating Krathong Contest

6 pm -12 am

1

2

3

 Ping River in front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building and Nawarat Bridge
Light and Sound Performance

8 pm – 10 pm

1

2

3

 In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Sacrificial Ceremony to Ping River

8 am -10.30 am

2

In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building and Sri Khong waterside
Lantern Contest

9 am – 12 pm

2

In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Handmade Krathong Contest (made by leave and flower only)

9 am -5 pm

2

In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Water Sports Competitions (rafting, diving, basin paddling)

9 am -5 pm

2

In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Petite Krathong Procession Contest

6 pm – 11 pm

2

Thapae Gate to Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Fireworks Show

7 pm – 12 am

2

3

 In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Lanna Krathong  floating

7 pm – 12 am

2

3

 In front of Chiang Mai Municipal Building
Grand Krathong Procession Contest

6 pm – 12 am

3

 Thapae Gate to Chiang Mai Municipal Building
“Cultural Heritage of Traditional Yi Peng Festival” exhibition

6 pm – 11 pm

3

 Wat Muang Sart Noi



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