Chiang Mai Festivals & Events Famous throughout Thailand for its hectic Songkran or Thai New Year festival in April which lasts for several days, Chiang Mai also has a number of other colourful events and festivals held throughout the year. Many include handicraft exhibitions and sales of local produce, in addition to the religious festivals and local customs. See below for details. 
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| January |  Bo Sang Umbrella Fair & Sankamphaeng Handicrafts Festival
Tawai Village Wood Carving Fair
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| February | Flower Carnival
Makha Bucha (Maha Puja) Day
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April
| Chiang Mai Songkran and Lannathai Festival
Chiang Mai Arts And Culture Festival
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| May | Visakha Bucha Day
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| July | Asarnha Bucha Day
Buddhist Lent Day
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| August | H.M. The Queen's Birthday Celebrations
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| September | Awk Pansa
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| October | Northern Lantern Festival
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| November | Chiang Mai Loy Krathong (Yee Peng Festival)
Sunflower Blooming Season
3rd Northern Lantern Festival
Chiang Mai Mardi Gras
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December
| H.M The King's Birthday.
Rose Festival
Christmas and New Year's Eve
Chiang Mai Red Cross and Winter Fair
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