Chiang Mai CAD 2026 Khomloy Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival Official

About this experience

The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. 【Schedule】 13:00: Free shuttle departs from the meeting point. 14:30 - 17:30: Arrive at the venue, register your ticket at the entrance, and enjoy local performances. 17:30 - 19:00: Enjoy a Thai buffet dinner. 19:00: Enter the seating area; the ceremony begins. 20:15: Launch sky lanterns together and watch the fireworks display. 20:45: Ceremony ends; depart from the venue to Chiangmai (drop-off point). ○ Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your ticket link. ○ Clink the ticket link in your email, check details of date and name on the e-ticket. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.

What to expect

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   【Don’t Miss Fun Activities at the Venue】‌ ○ Explore the cultural village, enjoy traditional lanna dances, browse handicraft markets, or try a DIY workshop. ○ Relax on a haystack while listening to live music. ○ Visit the loy krathong area to float a free loy krathong and make wish. You can also light an oil lamp at that small mound to pray for blessings. 【Dinner zone Tips】‌ ○ The buffet opens around 5 PM and runs for about 2 hours. ○ Use your paper ticket to enter the right food zone. If you arrive a bit later, please walk inside the dining area and look for the food. 【Sky Lantern Ceremony Pagoda Zone】‌ ○ After dinner, follow your seat assignment to the pagoda zone. Two sky lanterns are placed on each seat. ○ Enjoy the performance, recite scriptures and meditate. Follow the instructions of the host to release sky lanterns together, creating a grand spectacle of tens of thousands of sky lanterns.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

○ Meet the staff at meeting point and the free shuttle will transfer you to the venue. ○ Please register and exchange for paper ticket at the venue. Note that Viator Booking Bar code Reference is not entrance ticket. Please message us to get your ticket link. ○ You will need the e-ticket to get on the free shuttle to the venue. And you need the e-ticket to exchange for paper ticket at the venue. ○ Meeting point/pick-up time/seat number/ticket type/travelers'name will be shown on your e-ticket. There is unique QR code on each e-ticket. Do message us to get your e-ticket link. ○ Keeping Your Ticket Safe! Once an e-ticket’s QR code is scanned and exchange for paper ticket, it becomes invalid. Keep it secure to ensure nobody else uses it accidentally. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check. ○ If you’re arranging your own transport to the venue, try to book a vehicle a day ahead—last-minute rides can be tricky due to language barriers and limited taxi.

Before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children under 8 years old are ticket-free. They can have dinner with their parents. No additional lanterns or souvenirs are provided.
• Note that Viator Booking Reference is not entrance ticket for check in. Please message us your email address so that we can send your tickets link.
• We only provides the booking service for the Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival tickets. The specific travel services and operations are provided by the actual service provider, CAD Lantern Festival organizer. The final interpretation of the event content belongs to the CAD organizer.
• 【Keeping Your Ticket Safe】‌Once an e-ticket’s QR code is scanned and exchange for paper ticket, it becomes invalid. Keep it secure to ensure nobody else uses it accidentally.
• 【Keeping Your Ticket Ready】‌We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.
• 【Getting to the Official Meeting Point】Arrange your own transportation to meeting point. Plan to arrive at the meeting point 30–60 minutes early. Your ticket link shows a Google Maps location for the meeting point. ○ Traffic gets heavy during the festival. If you’re taking a taxi, confirm the destination with the driver. ○ Pack snacks, water, and maybe a hat or umbrella—shuttle waiting times can be unpredictable!
• 【Arriving at the Venue and Exchange for Paper Ticket】‌○ Your ticket link shows the venue location on google map. ○ If you’re arranging your own transport to the venue, try to book a vehicle a day ahead—last-minute rides can be tricky due to language barriers and limited taxi. ○ After arriving, exchange your e-ticket for a paper ticket at the entrance desk.
• 【End of Activity, Leaving Smoothly】‌‌ ○ Expect crowds and delay when heading back to Chiang Mai (drop off point, not hotel). Return shuttles run in cycles, sometimes until late. It is recommended that you bring some snacks and drinking water with you in case you get hungry. ○ No rush? Stay at the venue for a while and enjoy more music or find a place to sit and relax—it beats standing in long queues!

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.