What guests like
- Sky lantern release scheduled for 7:30 PM
- Dinner, Lanna craft workshops and traditional performances
- Shared round-trip transfer from GO Wholesale included
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24-25 November 2026 · Annual festival
Amazing Lanna Sky Lantern Festival 2026
Spend an afternoon and evening at Chiang Mai Art Museum in Mae On, with hands-on Lanna crafts, traditional performances, dinner and a coordinated sky lantern release. The 2026 festival takes place on 24 and 25 November. Choose one evening and travel on the shared return transfer from Chiang Mai. Standard and VIP tickets offer different seating arrangements and lantern allowances, so compare them before choosing your ticket.
Simple itinerary
- 2:00 PM: Meet at GO Wholesale near Central Chiang Mai Airport. The drive to Mae On takes about one hour.
- 3:00 PM: Arrive and register at Chiang Mai Art Museum. Collect your event bag and souvenir.
- 3:00-5:00 PM: Try krathong making, candle lighting and traditional flag crafts. Watch local processions; the programme also lists boat activities around 4:00-4:45 PM.
- 5:00 PM: Buffet dinner with Thai and local savoury dishes and desserts.
- 6:00 PM: Collect one krathong. Standard tickets include three sky lanterns; VIP tickets include five.
- 7:30 PM: Gather near the stage for the parade and coordinated lantern release, followed by the scheduled fireworks.
- From 9:00 PM: Return departures begin. Allow extra time for festival traffic.
Tour details
Read this before choosing your date
Itinerary and route order
The usual route is 1. 2:00 PM: Meet at GO Wholesale near Central Chiang Mai Airport. The drive to Mae On takes about one hour. 2. 3:00 PM: Arrive and register at Chiang Mai Art Museum. Collect your event bag and souvenir. 3. 3:00-5:00 PM: Try krathong making, candle lighting and traditional flag crafts. Watch local processions; the programme also lists boat activities around 4:00-4:45 PM. 4. 5:00 PM: Buffet dinner with Thai and local savoury dishes and desserts. 5. 6:00 PM: Collect one krathong. Standard tickets include three sky lanterns; VIP tickets include five. 6. 7:30 PM: Gather near the stage for the parade and coordinated lantern release, followed by the scheduled fireworks. 7. From 9:00 PM: Return departures begin. Allow extra time for festival traffic.. The team confirms the route order before payment because traffic, opening hours, weather, and operator availability can change the best plan.
Who this tour is good for
Good for guests who want a clear Chiang Mai day tour with the package, travel date, guest count, and pickup area confirmed before online checkout.
Pickup areas and timing
Tour time is 2:00 pm transfer · return departures from 9:00 pm, with go wholesale near central chiang mai airport, 2:00 pm. Send the hotel name or area in the booking form so Nature North Travel can check whether the standard pickup plan fits your route.
What to bring
Bring comfortable clothes, sun protection, personal medicine, and anything needed for the specific activity shown in the itinerary.
Travel time and pace
The day is planned around confirmed stops, not unnecessary detours. Private timing or special stops should be requested before checkout.
Price notes and honest limitations
Standard ฿2,200 · VIP ฿4,500 / person. The shown price is the starting online price for the selected package. If your hotel is far from the normal pickup area or the group has special needs, the team may need to confirm a custom plan first.
Usually included
- Festival admission for your selected evening and ticket category
- Standard: 3 sky lanterns and unreserved seating
- VIP: 5 sky lanterns, numbered seating in front of the stage and a separate food zone
- One krathong, festival food, workshops and show viewing areas
- Shared round-trip transfer from the designated GO Wholesale meeting point
Good to know
- Choose 24 or 25 November 2026. This is a dated event, not a daily tour.
- The gallery includes photographs from the 2025 event. They show the atmosphere, not a guarantee of the 2026 layout.
- Hotel collection is not listed in the included festival transfer. Arrange your journey to the meeting point and confirm the return drop-off with our team.
- Bring your booking reference, comfortable shoes, a light layer for the evening and a charged phone. Follow staff instructions during lantern release; weather and operational conditions may change the schedule.
- Stripe checkout totals include the online payment fee. Ask about child admission, accessibility and dietary needs before buying.
FAQ
Questions guests usually ask
When and where is the 2026 festival?
Choose 24 or 25 November 2026 at Chiang Mai Art Museum in Mae On. The shared transfer leaves GO Wholesale near Central Chiang Mai Airport at 2:00 PM. Activities begin around 3:00 PM; return departures start around 9:00 PM.
What is the difference between Standard and VIP?
Standard includes three sky lanterns and unreserved seating. VIP includes five lanterns, a numbered seat in an exclusive area in front of the stage, and a separate food zone. Both include one krathong, food, workshops, performances and the shared return transfer.
How much are the 2026 tickets?
Standard is ฿2,200 per person and VIP is ฿4,500 per person. The same prices are shown at Stripe checkout.
Does the transfer collect me from my hotel?
The included bus departs from the designated GO Wholesale meeting point. Hotel collection is not listed in this package. Plan how to reach the meeting point and ask our team to confirm the return drop-off before booking.
Are these photos from the 2026 event?
The album includes photos from the 2025 festival. They help you see the setting and atmosphere. The 2026 event has not taken place yet, and its exact layout and programme may differ.
Price guidance
Standard ฿2,200 · VIP ฿4,500 / person
Choose your travel date at least 1 day ahead, enter guest details, then continue to secure Stripe checkout. Booking confirmation is sent by email after payment.