The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites visitors to experience the Vegetarian Festival 2026, taking place this October in Bangkok and destinations across the Central, Northern, Northeastern and Southern regions. Rooted in Chinese-Thai beliefs and traditions, the annual festival features vegetarian cuisine, merit-making, shrine ceremonies and processions, with celebrations in Nakhon Sawan, Tak, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chumphon, Songkhla, Trang and Phuket.
Bangkok
9-Day, 9-Night Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–18 October 2026
Tai Sia Huk Jow Shrine,
Sam Chin–Tri Mit Temple,
Bangkok
Central Region
Nakhon Sawan Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–18 October 2026
Chao Pho–Chao Mae Nakhon Sawan Shrine,
Nakhon Sawan
Northern Region
Mae Sot Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–18 October 2026
Samakkhi Kan Kuson Mae Sot Foundation (Mae Sot Chinese Shrine),
Mae Sot,
Tak
Northeastern Region
Korat Vegetarian Festival: 9 Days of Merit
10–18 October 2026
Tiger Shrine, City Pillar Shrine,
Fire Shrine and Thao Suranari Monument (Yamo),
Nakhon Ratchasima
10 October 2026 – Sacred Ceremony at Tiger Shrine, City Pillar Shrine,
Fire Shrine and Thao Suranari Monument (Yamo), from 16.09 hrs; Pang Eia Procession, from 18.39 hrs.
13 October 2026 – Ing Keng Spirit Medium Procession around Korat, Yamo Ground, from 08.29 hrs.
15 October 2026 – Koi Han Ceremony: Crossing the Bridge for 12 Zodiac Signs, Yamo Plaza, from 19.19 hrs.
Southern Region
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–18 October 2026
At Chinese shrines across Phuket
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–18 October 2026
Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng Shrine,
Phuket
Trang Vegetarian Festival 2026
12–17 October 2026
12 October 2026 – Kim Leng Keng Shrine
13 October 2026 – Pho Muang Shrine
14 October 2026 – Kuan Yin Keng Shrine; Sam Ong Hu Tae Bo Keng Shrine in the morning; Tai Sia Hut Chao Shrine in the evening
15 October 2026 – Kiew Ong Eia Shrine
16 October 2026 – Tiger Shrine
17 October 2026 – Si Yap Shrine in the morning; Tua Pek Kong Shrine, Na Yong, in the afternoon
Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–19 October 2026
Pao Kong Shrine, Thap Thiang Subdistrict,
Mueang Trang District,
Trang
Hat Yai Vegetarian Festival 2026
9–18 October 2026
Saeng Tung Park,
Hat Yai, Songkhla
Hat Yai Vegetarian Festival 2026
9–18 October 2026
Suphasan Rangsan Garden,
Hat Yai, Songkhla
Vegetarian Festival at Tao Bo Keng Foundation
9–19 October 2026
Tao Bo Keng Vegetarian Foundation,
Hat Yai, Songkhla
Vegetarian Festival 2026
8–19 October 2026
Guan Yin Bodhisattva Shrine,
Khlong Hae,
Hat Yai, Songkhla
Vegetarian Festival 2026
10–18 October 2026
Pak Nam Chumphon Vegetarian Hall,
Chumphon
