Food festivals in Thailand

Loy Krathong in Bangkok lights the Chao Phraya with floating banana-leaf krathongs each November full moon, with river-pier food stalls at Asiatique.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Phuket City Municipality's Lunar New Year festival closes Old Town streets for three evenings of parades and a City of Gastronomy zone of more than 400 food and drink stalls.

TipThe 2026 edition ran 18:00-23:00 each night; the municipality confirms dates a few weeks ahead, so treat the next edition's days as expected.

Songkran in Bangkok runs 13 to 15 April as the Thai New Year water festival, with pop-up Thai dessert stalls, traditional khao chae cold-rice dishes.

The Phuket Lobster Festival, in its 11th year in 2026, spends August promoting the island's GI-certified lobster through a Chalong launch fair and menus at more than 122 restaurants.

TipThe month is a restaurant promotion more than a single site: look for the festival menus at hotel dining rooms and seafood houses across Phuket.

Por Tor is Phuket's Hungry Ghost month, when Hokkien shrines in Phuket Town pile tables with roast duck, fruit and hundreds of red ang ku turtle cakes for the returning dead.

TipEach shrine holds its day separately; the main worship day is the 15th of the lunar month, and the fresh market hosts two days of offerings.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

The World Gourmet Festival in Bangkok at Anantara Siam runs each late September with visiting Michelin-starred chefs cooking guest dinners and pop-up tasting.

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival fills Ranong Road with yellow-flagged jay stalls for nine days: no meat, dairy, eggs, garlic or onion, served beside dawn shrine processions.

TipStreet stalls near Jui Tui Shrine open from about 06:30; many Old Town family kitchens close or go jay-only for the week.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

For nine October days, yellow-flagged jay stalls take over Warorot and the Chinese quarter, serving meat-free curries, mock-meat noodles and vegetable plates.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

The Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok runs nine days each October aligned to the first nine days of the Chinese ninth lunar month, with stalls flying.