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Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival 2027
Thailand's largest wax sculpture display featuring giant carved beeswax floats, traditional music, and dance to mark the start of Buddhist Lent.
The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival (Hae Thian Phansa) is a major cultural event in northeastern Thailand. It features enormous, intricately carved beeswax sculptures depicting Buddhist mythology and Jataka tales. These masterpieces are mounted on floats and paraded through the city center. The 2027 festival is expected to take place from 17 to 19 July, with the main parade occurring on the morning of 19 July to mark the start of Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent). Visitors can enjoy traditional Isan music, mor lam singing, and performances by dancers in traditional attire. The event is free to attend and centered around Thung Si Mueang Park.
Event details
- Starts
- Sat 17 Jul 2027 · 00:00
- Ends
- Mon 19 Jul 2027 · 23:59
- Location
- Thung Si Mueang Park
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand - Organizer
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
- Price
- Free
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