Festivals in Thailand in October
Thailand has 4 local festival variants to explore in October, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Thailand October festivals on the 3D map- Bangkok Loy Krathong · Bangkok · Mid-Autumn Festival
- Yi Peng Lantern Festival · Chiang Mai · Mid-Autumn Festival
- Sukhothai Loy Krathong and Candle Festival · Sukhothai · Mid-Autumn Festival
- Phuket Loy Krathong · Phuket · Mid-Autumn Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Thailand in October, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Thailand in October
- Local variants in Thailand in October
- Thailand festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Thailand festivals in October by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Thailand in October: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Thailand in October.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Peng Lantern Festival | Chiang Mai | Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Loy Krathong | Bangkok | Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Loy Krathong and Candle Festival | Sukhothai | Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Loy Krathong | Phuket | Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- moon viewing
- lantern procession
- moon blessing rites
- mooncakes
- sticky-rice sweets
- fruit
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Thailand, then filter by October, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Bangkok: Bangkok Loy Krathong; Mid-Autumn Festival; Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Chiang Mai: Yi Peng Lantern Festival; Mid-Autumn Festival; Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Sukhothai: Sukhothai Loy Krathong and Candle Festival; Mid-Autumn Festival; Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Phuket: Phuket Loy Krathong; Mid-Autumn Festival; Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
FAQ
What festivals happen in Thailand in October 2026?
Thailand in October features Mid-Autumn Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Thailand in October?
This guide covers October festivals, events and celebrations in Thailand, including moon viewing, lantern procession, moon blessing rites, mooncakes.
Which regions have October festivals in Thailand?
Regional highlights include Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Phuket, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, Thailand has 1 festival core and 4 regional variants in season, led by Mid-Autumn Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as moon viewing, lantern procession, moon blessing rites, mooncakes.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- moon viewing
- lantern procession
- moon blessing rites
- mooncakes
- sticky-rice sweets
- fruit