Events in Isan
Events in Isan gives a reason to pick a destination by festival: see Phi Ta Khon, go to Phanom Rung, or catch the elephant festival in Surin. The calendar brings together verified events from different cities in the northeast; it is updated when new announcements appear and revised as program changes are made. First choose an event, then choose a city to stop in.
up to14MarInternational Horticultural Exhibition in Udon Thani 2026
up to20NovAFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers in Isan
9NovChinese Opera Festival in Buriram
13NovSisaket Coffee & Music Fest. 4
14NovSurin Elephant Festival 2026
14NovSurin Elephant Festival
15NovRun for Child 2026
18NovSisaket Festival
18NovSisaket Province Holiday “Su Kwan Ban, Bai Si Mueang, Rung Rueang”
20NovK-Battle Thailand 2026 Street Culture Festival
21NovLuk Thung Group Contest in Sisaket
21NovToscana La Festa Concert — DANCETOPIA
22NovKKU Engineers Run 2026 in Khon Kaen
22NovRace “Allianz Ayudhya World Run Thailand Series 2026”
23NovLoy Krathong in Sisaket
29NovRace in Khon Kaen
4DecFinal of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Buriram
6DecRace in That Phanom 2026
10DecFemale ASEAN Futsal Championship for Girls Under 16
11Dec“Klang Ko” camping on Huai Nam Kham Island, Sisaket
12DecFifth round of the car racing series in Buriram
12DecBig Mountain Village festival
13DecMarathon in Nakhon Phanom
19DecNang Len 10 Festival
20DecRun With The Flow 2026, UDON
20DecRun for Honor in Surin
26DecNew Year of the Four Peoples in Sisaket and Red Cross Fair
27DecNong I Yo 10-mile run “Run For Life 2026”
9JanB-Quik Khao Yai Marathon
About the Isan Event Calendar
In spring and summer there are several different reasons to travel here. In March there is the Phanom Rung Sunset Phenomenon, in May Bun Bang Fai, and in June Phi Ta Khon. Check the dates for each festival separately: months falling close together does not mean you can see everything on one trip, and it is better to plan your route around one main event.
An autumn trip can follow the Mekong: in October, Nakhon Phanom hosts the Illuminated Boat Procession, and another October highlight is the Naga Fireball Festival. In November, Surin holds the elephant festival known as Surin Elephant Round-up. Choose between these events based on dates and location, not just the name of the region.
For a sports trip, Events in Isan offers a different season: January is the key date for Khon Kaen International Marathon and the marathon in Buriram. Before booking, check the starting city, schedule and entry conditions. If you are going for a traditional festival, confirm the program on its page: last year's dates do not replace a new announcement.
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25NovRiver Kwai Bridge Week
29NovMonkey Buffet in Lopburi: 2 tons of fruit for macaques
5DecFather’s Day — Rama IX’s Birthday and National Day
9DecVeterans’ table tennis tournament (SUPER MASTER TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026)
10Dec
