Welcome to the Yi Peng Festival in Thailand!
Every November, thousands of lanterns light up the night sky in Chiang Mai, creating a breathtaking sea of lights. This is the world-famous Yi Peng Festival, a magical and heartwarming event.
In 2025, the Yi Peng Festival will take place on November 5th and 6th.
Act now to reserve your tickets for the Yi Peng Festival 2025 and enjoy an early bird price
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Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Festival 2025
*For any booking of 10 tickets or more, you'll enjoy a discount of 5% off. If you're a travel agent, please contact us to benefit from our exclusive agent rates.
Chiang Mai CAD Khomloy Yi Peng Festival What is the difference between PREMIUM, VIP, and STANDARD?
- Seat allocation: Premium seats are positioned closest to the Holy Pagoda show stage, spanning the first 1-9 rows, while VIP seats occupy rows 10-19, with standard seating in rows 20-31.
- Dining area and food: The premium zone offers a richer food selection and a better ambiance than VIP, while standard ticket holders have fewer food choices and dine on blankets. Premium and VIP dine in less crowded buffet zones, and standard ticket holders in a designated area.
- Transportation: Both Premium and VIP ticket holders will be transported by a business van, while standard ticket holders will be transported in a local open red cab.
* Meeting Point A for Premium & VIP: Maya Shopping Center (Fountain area).
* Meeting Point B for Standard: MORe SPACE car park
*Children Policy
Children under 8 years old enter free; 8-year-olds and above are charged the same as adults. You can buy a ticket for your child under 8 if you would like her or him to enjoy the same provision.
*Cancellation Policy
- 15+ days before: cancellations fully refunded
- 0–14 days before: no refunds (canceled festival revenue goes to charity)
- No ticket name/date changes
- No lost ticket refunds/compensation
Why Book with Us?
Asia Highlights team at CAD Yi Peng Festival1. Instant Support: Benefit from our quick and responsive WhatsApp communication service, offering real-time support not only during the booking process but also throughout the event.
2. Flexible Cancellation Policy: Enjoy peace of mind with our flexible cancellation policy, allowing free cancellations up to 15 days before the event.
3. Expertise and Commitment: Since 2019, we've been deeply involved in the Yi Peng Festival, not just selling tickets but advocating for improvements in event processes and service levels, such as optimizing shuttle services and promoting QR code entry to streamline access.
4. Premium Upgraded Services:
- Exclusive Tour Packages: Besides individual ticket bookings, we offer comprehensive tour packages that include the Yi Peng Festival. See our handcrafted Yi Peng Festival tours.
- Prime Seating: Our tour clients get the best seats in the front three rows at the Chiang Mai CAD and dine at the finest riverside restaurant along the Ping River.
- Top-notch Guides and Transportation: We've secured the best guides and ample vehicles, ensuring smooth logistics even during the festival's busiest times.
- Private Transfers and On-site Support: Tour clients enjoy private transfers to the venue and dedicated on-site support from our staff, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience.
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Timeline for the Celebration
The schedules at the two venues are similar and the activities on November 5th and 6th are the same. The following is the schedule at CAD for reference:
✔ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Meeting and transfer to the venue.
Arrange your own transportation and meet us at the meeting point. Show your e-ticket to get on the free shuttle to the venue (about a 50-minute drive). Our shuttle leaves every 5 minutes from 15:30 to 16:30, and the last one departs at 16:30.
✔ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Check-in. DIY activities and cultural performances.
Arrive at the venue, and present your e-ticket to register your ticket at the main entrance. You'll receive a lanyard badge and a souvenir. Then explore the Craft and Art zone and 'tribal village'. Watch cultural arts performances and enjoy activities, including releasing a traditional water lantern of the Loi Kratong.
✔ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Dinner time.
Enjoy an authentic Thai Lanna Buffet Dinner, snacks, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages. (Vegetarian food is available.)
✔ 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: Shows and religious ceremonies.
Enter the ritual area in from of the great pagoda. Witness an awe-inspiring display of drumming, candlelight shows, religious ceremonies, and monks chanting.
✔ 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm: Launch your lanterns.
Launch your lanterns, watch fireworks, and enjoy the breathtaking spectacle.
✔ 8:45 pm: End and transfer back to the city downtown.
At the end of the celebration, transfer back from the venue to the city. You can select a drop-off point at the venue to drop off at Maya Shopping Center or Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (depending on traffic conditions).
Tours Including the Yi Peng Festival
Here are the recommended tours including Yi Peng Festival. We are also happy to customize a private tour including the experience of the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival according to your interests and schedule.
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