Lanna Sky Lantern Festival 2026 Entry Ticket at Nong Sariam, Chiang Mai

Join the Lanna Sky Lantern Festival 2026 in Nong Sariam with all-inclusive access, round-trip transfers, and your own sky and Krathong lanterns.

Getting started

Begin by boarding the free round-trip shuttle service at GO Wholesale Chiang Mai @ Central Airport Plaza, which departs at 2:00 PM for the festival venue in Nong Sariam. Settle in for the drive as you leave central Chiang Mai behind and head toward the Lanna Sky Lantern Festival 2026 grounds. On arrival, you enter the festival area with your all-inclusive access and get oriented for the evening ahead.

What to expect

Lanna Sky Lantern Festival 2026, Nong Sariam, Chiang Mai

The Lanna Sky Lantern Festival 2026 takes place in Nong Sariam, outside Chiang Mai, and centers on the Loy Krathong and Yi Peng celebrations. You spend the evening moving between cultural zones, food areas, workshop spaces, and performance stages before joining the coordinated release of thousands of sky lanterns.

Features

• Watch the coordinated release of approximately 2,000–3,000 sky lanterns illuminate the night sky, with your own set of 3 or 5 sky lanterns to launch, depending on the ticket option you select. The festival also provides you with 1 Krathong floating lantern so you can join the Loy Krathong water offerings.
• Use your all-inclusive access to the festival to explore performances, activity zones, and food areas throughout the event without needing to purchase separate tickets inside. This single access covers the full festival program in one visit.
• Enjoy food and beverages throughout the evening, including access to DIY food stations where you can assemble Thai dishes yourself. The offering includes a Thai buffet dinner that features local and Northern Thai specialties.
• Take part in cultural workshops and traditional handicraft activities that introduce Lanna customs connected to Loy Krathong and Yi Peng. These complimentary sessions are available on-site and give you practical, hands-on ways to engage with local traditions.
• Spend time at the stages and parade routes where festival performances and entertainment unfold, including cultural performances, parades, local markets, and a fireworks display. Your ticket provides access to all festival performances and entertainment without extra charges.
• Travel between Chiang Mai and the festival venue using the included round-trip transfers from GO Wholesale Chiang Mai @ Central Airport Plaza. At the end of the night, you return to the same starting point by the same shuttle service.
• Choose between Standard Ticket and VIP Ticket variants that determine how many sky lanterns you receive and where you sit. Standard Ticket options include 3 sky lanterns, while VIP Ticket options include 5 sky lanterns and VIP seating for viewing the lantern release and performances.

Wrapping up

As the fireworks display and lantern release conclude, you make your way back to the designated area to reboard the round-trip shuttle to GO Wholesale Chiang Mai @ Central Airport Plaza. The return transfer uses the same free shuttle service, so you leave the festival grounds and arrive back in Chiang Mai without arranging separate transport.