Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival
Overview
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The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. Before placing your order, we kindly remind you to check the date before making the reservation.
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 Maya Shopping Mall or Chiangmai Night Bazzar.
If you book our Thai Costume package, please message us to get the makeup studio's address. The studio is near Thaphae Gate. You can wear traditional Thai costume to the venue and take photos. We arrange round trip transfer between the studio and the venue.
Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your e-tickets link.
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.
We provide booking services of tickets for the CAD Yi Peng Lantern Festival. The specific travel services and operations will be provided by the organizer. The final interpretation of the event belongs to the organizer.
Note that Viator Booking Reference is not e-ticket for check in. Please message us your email address so that we can send your e-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.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
If you book Thai costume package, it includes a traditional Thai makeover experience.
E-ticket with QR code and you can exchange for paper ticket.
Traditional cultural performances.
Buffet Thai food and soft drinks for dinner. Vegetarian food available.
Free shuttle transfer between meeting point and venue.
Each ticket includes 2 sky lanterns.
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.
Please message us your email address so that we can send your e-tickets link.
Arrange your own transportation to our meeting point as mention on your e-ticket.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong - Lantern Festival
There are various Thai cuisine and drinks available, you can enjoy buffet dinner. The containers for food are made of natural materials and are environmentally friendly. There will be various local folk performances, you can feel the ethnic cultural atmosphere of Northern Thailand. . Two sky lanterns will be placed on each seat, and the staff will teach you how to release the lanterns to pray and make wishes. All participants will release sky lanterns at the same time, creating an unforgettable night together. . Meet the driver at meeting point as mention on your e-ticket. If you book our Thai Costume package, please message us to get the makeup studio's address. The studio is near Thaphae Gate. We arrange round trip transfer between the makeup studio and the venue. You can wear traditional Thai costume to the venue and take photos. After the event, take transfer back to the studio and return back the costume.
Options
VIP+Thai Costume Package
Traditional Thai makeover: Dress in traditional Thai attire and get a makeover from our skilled makeup artists. Please select a makeup time below.
VIP entrance ticket.
VIP food area buffet dinner.
Free transfer at Costume store: Free round-trip transfer between the makeover studio and the venue.
van with A/C.
Makeup studio address. : If you book our Thai Costume package, please message us to get the makeup studio's address. The studio is near Thaphae Gate.
Pickup included
2026 Presale PREMIUM ticket
PREMIUM ticket
PREMIUM buffet dinner zone
transfer service: between meeting point and the venue.
Pickup included
STANDARD+transfer+dinner
2 Sky Lanterns and 1 Krathon.
Standard entrance ticket.
Standard area buffet dinner.
Free Transfer at meeting poin.: Please take a screenshot of your e-ticket and show the staff.
Pickup included
PREMIUM+Thai Costume Package
Traditional Thai makeover: Dress in traditional Thai attire and get a makeover from our skilled makeup artists. Please select a makeup time below.
Premium entrance ticket.
Premium buffet dinner.
Transfer from makeup shop: Free round-trip transfer between the makeup studio and the venue.
van with A/C.
Makeup studio address. : If you book our Thai Costume package, please message us to get the makeup studio's address. The studio is near Thaphae Gate.
Pickup included
2026 Standard Plus Ticket
Standard Plus Ticket
buffet dinner
transfer service: between meeting point and the venue.
Pickup included
2026 Presale VIP ticket
VIP ticket
VIP buffet dinner zone
transfer service: between meeting point and the venue.
Pickup included
VIP+transfer+dinner
2 Sky Lanterns and 1 Krathon.
VIP entrance ticket.
VIP food area buffet dinner.
Free transfer at meeting point: Please take a screenshot of your e-ticket and show the staff.
Pickup included
2026 Presale PLATINUM ticket
PLATINUM ticket
buffet dinner
transfer service: between meeting point and the venue.
Pickup included
2026 Presale STANDARD ticket
STANDARD ticket
STANDARD buffet dinner zone
transfer service: between meeting point and the venue.
Pickup included
PREMIUM+transfer+dinner
Premium entrance ticket.
Premium buffet dinner.
Free transfer at meeting point
Pickup included
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This festival in Chiang...
lijia x,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This festival in Chiang Mai totally blew my mind! It's not just about the gorgeous lanterns in the sky. It's deeper - imagine everyone's dreams, hopes, and prayers setting sail in the night sky. Must experience!
Unforgettable experience!
zhou g,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sharing that moment, making a wish and sending our lantern off into the sky – cemented a special place in our shared memories. Ideal for the lovebirds out there!!!
Incredible experience!
lin f,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.001Watching thousands of lanterns silently floating into the night sky - it's something else! The sight was out of this world. That magical feeling will stick with me forever.
Reliable ticket provider and spectator event
RGHuskyLife,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The overall experience was good. Communication with the ticket seller was good. They managed to accommodate my sister's booking which was made 3 months after mine and got her a ticket in the same row as me. Having seen reviews about the poor organisation of the free transport provided, I opted to take a Grab taxi direct from my hotel to the venue which worked well. On arrival I obtained a wristband for the return free transport from the information centre and enter the site. There were lots of activities, some of which you had to pay for but nothing expensive, maybe 100 baht. We headed to the food section at around 5:00 p.m. and managed to get a good place to sit down and eat. We had standard tickets and seating was on the ground on plastic sheets covered with mats and cushions with small tables. There was a huge selection of food and all was tasty and well cooked. The toilets were not very clean but sufficient. After eating we headed over to the main event area. Seats were easy to find and there were stewards on each row to help. The show itself was spectacular with monks chanting and lasers and holograms projected onto the big pagoda in the centre of the arena. Then came the time to release the lanterns which was absolutely magical and beyond what I expected. Unfortunately, the free transport to the drop-off points was very poorly organised. We left the site at 9:00 p.m. to go to a van and it took 45 minutes to an hour to get on transport to the night bazaar and then unfortunately the driver did not take everybody to the night bizarre. He stopped 1 km away and we all had to walk which was very inconvenient. This however, is not the ticket seller's fault. It is CAD, the organizer's fault. All in all I would purchase from this ticket seller again and also attend the CAD Yee Peng lantern Festival again.
Great festival, terrible transport organisation.
lucianlisa,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The festival itself was excellent. However, the transportation was an absolute nightmare. Getting back at the end of the night was chaotic as none of the transport drivers wanted to go to the night bazaar drop off point as per the itinerary. Aftet what seemed like endless time going from driver to driver and being sent on a wild goose chase, we found a driver who said he was going there... but he dropped everyone off about 20mins away from the bazaar and wouldn't take us any further. They really need to organise this aspect of the trip much better. Considering how expensive this is, the poor transportation really isn't acceptable and ruins the end of the experience.
Bad management of a super important event
Carolina V,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The festival even has its cool side: there are typical meals to try, dance performances and even fighting demonstrations. It would be a great experience if it weren’t for the total lack of organization — especially with respect to food. They say it’s “at will”, but it’s not so: the dishes run out before the time, and the queues are huge! Instead of leaving the food available from the beginning of the event, they only release for two and a half hours, which causes an absurd run and a lot of frustration. The arrival and return were also a nightmare. We were walking from side to side, not knowing where to go, no place on the buses — a real mess. There were people sleeping on the stairs and lying on the bus floor. To make it worse, the VIP ticket is sold as if it gave the right to transport in vans — but in practice, it’s a crowded bus, with everyone lost. Total chaos! The lanterns are magical, soon after the nightmare!
Truly unique experience
Paul H,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was truly amazing! Bus pickup was seamless. It is fully outdoor so very hot and be prepared for all weather. The grounds were muddy from rain the day before. Wonderful cultural exhibits, crafts to make or buy, and food samples to get you through the afternoon. Musical performances and the Muy Thai demonstrations were very popular. Large separate dining area with booths serving various types of food for dinner. The lantern lighting ceremony was nice. Lighting and releasing the lantern can be tricky but so mesmerizing to watch them float away with your wish. Leaving the event was chaotic- busses not well organized perhaps because it began to pour rain. People crammed in sitting on the floor, waiting 45 minutes to get out of the parking lot.
An amazing experience.
Dream21809398738,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Watching thousands of lanterns silently floating into the night sky — it's something else! The sight was out of this world！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！～～～～～ That magical feeling will stick with me forever！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！～～～～～
Fab would recommend
L2708WCbeths,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great we sorted our own transport for comfort and ease but the actual event itself was amazing ! I would recommend the trip
Amazing and Unforgettable experience
Pioneer34325822714,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There was a huge and large crowd & queue by 2pm so be there earlier. Besides that, transport is relatively fast! Different vehicle for different package and fastest is the Elite & Standard package. If you are planning to go, note that going back time may differ from schedule as all Big Buses will go back either to Night Bazzar or Maya Shopping!
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