Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival 2025
Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival 2025
Duration: 7 hours
7 hours
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Convenient pick-up at your location
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Experience the magic of Thailand's sky lantern festival at a stunning riverside venue with open skies, where you'll release glowing lanterns for good luck and wishes.
Immerse yourself in Lanna culture through traditional dance performances, hill tribe shows, and the moving novice monk ceremony.
Feast on a traditional Thai buffet spread at Kad Mua Market for an authentic northern Thailand village experience.
Get hands-on with traditional Thai crafts with DIY workshops to create beautiful banana leaf cups, handmade candles, and more.
Opt for Platinum tickets to get convenient hotel pickup (rare for these events), extra lanterns, cultural souvenirs, and the best festival experience money can buy. Buy limited time early bird tickets for discounted prices.
Entry to the festival
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (as per option selected)
Pick-up and drop-off at common point (as per option selected)
Traditional Thai buffet dinner at Kad Mua Market (as per option selected)
Premium dinner at restaurant (as per option selected)
Non-alcoholic beverages
Candle-making & handicrafts workshop
2 or 3 sky lanterns (as per option selected)
Personal expenses
Releasing a sky lantern at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival, Thailand.
Getting Started
Upon arrival at the scenic Rock n’ River venue, check in at the reception area with your pre-booked ticket. Collect your sky lanterns (3 for Platinum guests, 2 for Gold) and head to the festival grounds, where an evening of cultural magic awaits.
What to Expect
Thai Lantern Festival
Experience one of Chiang Mai’s most enchanting celebrations, where glowing lanterns light up the riverside sky and traditional Lanna culture comes to life.
Highlights
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Sky Lantern Release: Send your wishes soaring with multiple lanterns - Platinum guests get an exclusive third lantern for extra luck.
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DIY Workshops: Craft your own banana leaf cups and handmade candles in fun, interactive sessions before the main event.
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Cultural Performances: Be mesmerized by Lanna dances, hill tribe shows, and the sacred novice monk ceremony.
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Gourmet Dining: Feast on authentic Northern Thai cuisine - Platinum guests enjoy a premium buffet in an exclusive dining area.
Extras
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Photo Opportunities: Capture the golden-hour riverside backdrop, lantern-lit skies, and vibrant cultural performances.
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Upgrades: Platinum perks include hotel pickup, a local craft souvenir, and a gourmet dinner at a premium venue.
Wrapping Up
As the lanterns fade into the night, Platinum guests will be whisked back to their hotels, while Gold guests depart by coach—both ending an unforgettable evening under Chiang Mai’s starry sky.
People releasing lanterns into the night sky at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival 2025.
Young women and girls in traditional Thai attire and crowns at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival.
Releasing a sky lantern at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival, Thailand.
People releasing lanterns into the night sky at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival 2025.
Young women and girls in traditional Thai attire and crowns at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival.
Ambassador in Thai attire presents jasmine garland to visitor at Sky Lanterns Festival.
What's not allowed
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Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
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Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
Accessibility
- This experience is not suitable for guests with mobility restrictions.
Additional information
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Children below the age of 6 get free entry.
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Buy early bird tickets at discounted rates till July 31, 2025.
Young boy in traditional attire on a decorated horse at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival parade.
Thai dancers in traditional attire performing at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival.
Ambassador in Thai attire presents jasmine garland to visitor at Sky Lanterns Festival.
Young boy in traditional attire on a decorated horse at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival parade.
Thai dancers in traditional attire performing at Chiang Mai Sky Lanterns Festival.
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