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.
Dates and details checked September 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Phuket around 10 to 18 October 2026, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival runs 10 to 18 October. These are the food tours and tastings in Phuket to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Discover Phuket's Vegetarian Festival heritage safely! Enjoy a guided Old Town walk, taste amazing plant-based street food, and explore sacred Chinese shrines. A fun, ...
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Immerse in Thai culture with a vegetarian cooking class in Phuket! Visit local markets, cook in a garden setting, and savor 3-5 dishes. Ideal for couples & small group...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Discover Thai cuisine in Phuket! Explore markets, craft 4 dishes in a colonial mansion, and take home Blue Elephant souvenirs. Ideal for foodies and families!
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.
14-30 Aug 2027
Por Tor Festival
Ang ku red turtle cakes and shrine offerings
11-13 Feb 2027
Phuket Old Town Chinese New Year Festival
Phuket Hokkien and Peranakan street food
1-31 Aug 2027
Phuket Lobster Festival
Phuket lobster and seafood
November
PHOODIE Phuket Food Festival
Restaurant and bar showcase
