Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival Discount Tickets

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Overview

The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. Schedule: 13:00, departs from meeting point. 14:30-17:30, arrive at the venue, register at entrance, and enjoy local performance. (Recieve Krathong at Loy krathong Zone) 17:30-19:00, Enjoy Thai Buffet Dinner. 19:00, Enter to the situal area and the ceremony began. 20:15, Lanch Lanterns together and watch firework. 20.45, End of the ceremony, 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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Pickup Information

Pickup point / Boarding location: For Elite and Platinum tickets — In front of MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center (near Rin Kham Intersection, Nimmanhaemin Road) . For Gold, Premium, VIP, and Standard tickets — Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre (near the 700th Anniversary Stadium). You can check your ticket link for updates. The official shuttle arrangements made by the organizer will be at the pick-up and drop-off points for the gathering and the disbanding. You need to arrange your own transportation from/to your hotel. 【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!

Language Offered

Thai-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Yi Peng and Loy Krathong - Lantern Festival
【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.

Inclusion

Official shuttle transfer from meeting point to the venue

Traditional cultural performances.

Buffet Thai food and soft drinks for dinner. Vegetarian food available.

Official shuttle from the venue back to Chiangmai drop-off point.

E-ticket with QR code and you can exchange for paper ticket.

Each ticket includes 2 sky lanterns.

Exclusion

Transportation from your hotel to our meeting point is not included..

Other personal expenses.

You are suggested to bring a marker pen to write on the lantern.

Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Message us for right tickets link.

Arrange your own transportation to our meeting point as mention on your e-ticket.

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

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.

Participants are advised to wear Lanna Thai clothing or ceremonial attire, such as long pants/knee length shorts/T-shirts covering the shoulders.

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!

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