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Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Festivals in Southeast Asia

Discover amazing festivals in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei.
 
11 events found.
  • September 2026

  • Thu 10

    Pchum Ben Festival in Cambodia

    10 September - 12 September
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    For 15 days a year, the gates of hell open and seven generations of tortured souls roam the land in search of food. Welcome to the Pchum Ben Festival in Cambodia. People dressed in the traditional Buddhist

    Free
  • Fri 25

    Wing Kwai, Buffalo Racing Festival, Thailand

    25 September
    Chonburi Chonburi, Thailand

    Buffalo racing is an exhilarating and unique tradition deeply rooted in the agricultural history of Thailand. The annual Wing Kwai Buffalo Racing Festival showcases the strength and speed...

    Free
  • October 2026

  • Thu 15
    Commemoration Day of King Father

    Commemoration Day of King Father 2026, Cambodia

    15 October
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    October 15 officially marks the commemoration day of King Father Sihanouk Norodom and is celebrated with a ceremony at the Royal Palace Phnom Penh...

    Free
  • Wed 21
    Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, Bali

    Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2026

    21 October - 25 October
    Various venues in Ubud Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

    The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often called the Ubud Writers Festival), one of the best literary festivals in the world, is held in the central Bali town of Ubud in October and will celebrate 

    $390
  • Fri 23
    Paris Peace Agreements Day

    Paris Peace Agreements Day 2026

    23 October
    Phnom Penh Riverside Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    23 October marks the anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, which brought an end to decades of conflict in Cambodia. The Paris Peace Agreements Day is a public holiday

    Free
  • Thu 29
    King Sihamoni's Birthday Queen Mother's Birthday Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day Royal Palace Phnom Penh

    King Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day 2026 Cambodia

    29 October
    Phnom Penh Riverside Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day on 29 October marks the day that the current King of Cambodia officially took to the throne. It is celebrated...

    Free
  • November 2026

  • Mon 9
    Independence Day of Cambodia Things to do in Phnom Penh Independence Monument

    Independence Day of Cambodia 2026

    9 November
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    Independence Day of Cambodia is held each year on 9 November. It is a public holiday. Cambodia was under French rule for 90 years, and 9 November officially marks the

    Free
  • Mon 23
    Festivals in November Cambodia Water Festival in Phnom Penh

    Cambodia Water Festival 2026 Phnom Penh

    23 November - 25 November
    Phnom Penh Riverside Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    This year the Cambodia Water Festival, or Bon Om Touk to give its Khmer name, falls on 23 to 25 November. For three days watch as Phnom Penh’s riverside explodes

    Free
  • Sun 29
    Monkey Buffet Festival

    Monkey Buffet Festival Lopburi Thailand 2026

    29 November
    Phra Prang Sam Yot temple Tha Hin, Mueang Lop Buri District, Lopburi, Lopburi, Thailand

    Lopburi, in central Thailand, is already famous for its Khmer temple crowded with monkeys, but every year in November the whole town goes ape when visitors from Thailand...

    Free
  • February 2027

  • Sat 6
    Tết 2023: Vietnamese Lunar New Year Unsplash

    Tết 2027: Vietnamese Lunar New Year

    6 February 2027
    Vietnam

    Tết, or Tết Nguyên Đán is the most important festival in Vietnam. It marks the advent of Vietnamese New Year, and the arrival of spring. Very much like Chinese New

    Free
  • April 2027

  • Tue 13
    Khmer New Year Trot Dance with Kangcha, photo: Lyheng

    Khmer New Year 2027, Cambodia

    13 April 2027 - 15 April 2027
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    Traditional Khmer New Year or Chaul Chnam Thmei is held in April each year. Roads across the country are lined with groups of excited Cambodians armed with water pistols and buckets

    Free
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    Interested in Festivals in Southeast Asia?

    As one of the most diverse regions in the world and home to hundreds of ethnicities and different religions, festivals in Southeast Asia are probably the best and most fun way to get up and close with its multitude of traditions and cultures.

    Popular festivals in Southeast Asia

    Festivals are often a prime reason for travellers when choosing their destination, and several of Southeast Asia’s festivals have grown into becoming some of the world’s most popular ones. Songkran festival (or water festival Thailand) has evolved into what must be the biggest water fight on the planet, but also previously lesser known events are getting increasingly popular such as the Phuket Vegetarian Festival Thailand or the Cambodia Water Festival.

    Secular and religious festivals in Southeast Asia

    Many of the region’s festivals have religious or spiritual origins, from the beautiful Buddhist Loy Krathong in Thailand and the Hindu Thaipusam body-piercing event in Malaysia, to Muslim Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia, Malaysia and other Muslim-populated countries, and Taoist-inspired Chinese New Year all over the region. But also secular events are growing in popularity year by year, whether they are music and art events such as Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand, Ultra Music Festival in Singapore and Rainforest Fringe Festival in Borneo, or literary events such as the Penang Georgetown Festival or the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali. And of course, as this is Asia, food always occupies a prominent spot during these festivities.

    Dates of festivals in Southeast Asia

    Most of the region’s events are held on a yearly basis, but since many of them are following a lunar calendar, the dates are slightly different every year. This doesn’t mean you cannot plan ahead – with a little bit of proper research you can always make sure your favourite festivals are included within your travel plans. Just don’t forget to bring your camera!
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