Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival
Traveler rating
3.8/5
Based on 24 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival worth booking?
Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival is a 7-hour experience in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from $399 per person. It scores 37 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3.8/5 rating across 24 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 37 / 100
- Rating
- 3.8/5 (24)
- Duration
- 7 hours
- From
- $399 per person
The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. 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 Chiangmai (drop-off point). ○ Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your ticket link. ○ Clink the ticket link in your email, check details of date and name on the e-ticket. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.
What you get
About this experience
The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. 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 Chiangmai (drop-off point). ○ Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your ticket link. ○ Clink the ticket link in your email, check details of date and name on the e-ticket. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.
What's included
Included
- Official shuttle transfer from meeting point to the venue
- Traditional cultural performances.
- Buffet Thai food and soft drinks for dinner. Vegetarian food available.
- Official shuttle from the venue back to Chiangmai drop-off point.
- E-ticket with QR code and you can exchange for paper ticket.
- Each ticket includes 2 sky lanterns.
Not included
- 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.
- Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Message us for right tickets link.
- Arrange your own transportation to our meeting point as mention on your e-ticket.
What you'll see and do
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong - Lantern Festival
【Don’t Miss Fun Activities at the Venue】 ○ Explore the cultural village, enjoy traditional lanna dances, browse handicraft markets, or try a DIY workshop. ○ Relax on a haystack while listening to live music. ○ Visit the loy krathong area to float a free loy krathong and make wish. You can also light an oil lamp at that small mound to pray for blessings. 【Dinner zone Tips】 ○ The buffet opens around 5 PM and runs for about 2 hours. ○ Use your paper ticket to enter the right food zone. If you arrive a bit later, please walk inside the dining area and look for the food. 【Sky Lantern Ceremony Pagoda Zone】 ○ After dinner, follow your seat assignment to the pagoda zone. Two sky lanterns are placed on each seat. ○ Enjoy the performance, recite scriptures and meditate. Follow the instructions of the host to release sky lanterns together, creating a grand spectacle of tens of thousands of sky lanterns.
Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong - Lantern Festival
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 60 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong - Lantern Festival · Chiang Mai, Thailand
Options you can book
GOLD+Transfer+dinner
GOLD ticket class GOLD buffet dinner zone transfer service: between meeting point and the venue. Pickup point/Boarding location: For Gold, Premium, VIP, and Standard tickets — Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Pickup included
PLATINUM+Transfer+dinner
PLATINUM ticket buffet dinner Pickup point/Boarding location: In front of MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center (near Rin Kham Intersection, Nimmanhaemin Road) . transfer service: between meeting point and the venue. Pickup included
PREMIUM+Transfer+dinner
PREMIUM ticket PREMIUM buffet dinner zone Pickup point/Boarding location: For Gold, Premium, VIP, and Standard tickets — Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. transfer service: between meeting point and the venue. 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
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
VIP+Transfer+dinner
VIP ticket VIP buffet dinner zone Pickup point/Boarding location: For Gold, Premium, VIP, and Standard tickets — Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. 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
ELITE+Transfer+dinner
ELITE ticket class Elite buffet dinner zone transfer service: between meeting point and the venue. Pickup point/Boarding location: In front of MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center (near Rin Kham Intersection, Nimmanhaemin Road) . Pickup included
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
2027 Nov 14 Presale
Free transfer : From meeting point to the venue. Pickup included
PREMIUM+transfer+dinner
Premium entrance ticket. Premium buffet dinner. Free transfer at meeting point Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- th, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Hua Li Ying
Know before you go
- 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.
- Note that Viator Booking Reference is not entrance ticket for check in. Please message us your email address so that we can send your 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.
- 【Keeping Your Ticket Safe】○ Once an e-ticket’s QR code is scanned and exchange for paper ticket, it becomes invalid. Keep it secure to ensure nobody else uses it accidentally.
- 【Keeping Your Ticket Ready】○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.
- 【Getting to the Official Meeting Point】○ Arrange your own transportation to meeting point. Plan to arrive at the meeting point 30–60 minutes early. Your ticket link shows a Google Maps location for the meeting point. ○ Traffic gets heavy during the festival. If you’re taking a taxi, confirm the destination with the driver. ○ Pack snacks, water, and maybe a hat or umbrella—shuttle waiting times can be unpredictable!
- 【Arriving at the Venue and Exchange for Paper Ticket】○ Your ticket link shows the venue location on google map. ○ If you’re arranging your own transport to the venue, try to book a vehicle a day ahead—last-minute rides can be tricky due to language barriers and limited taxi. ○ After arriving, exchange your e-ticket for a paper ticket at the entrance desk.
- 【End of Activity, Leaving Smoothly】 ○ Expect crowds and delay when heading back to Chiang Mai (drop off point, not hotel). Return shuttles run in cycles, sometimes until late. It is recommended that you bring some snacks and drinking water with you in case you get hungry. ○ No rush? Stay at the venue for a while and enjoy more music or find a place to sit and relax—it beats standing in long queues!
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 24 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
The guide
2 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
24 verified traveler reviews for Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Worth Every Penny
I actually teared up watching the sky fill with lights. It’s a bit pricey, but 100% worth every penny. You have to experience this at least once.
via Tripadvisor
This festival in Chiang...
This 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!
via Viator
Unforgettable experience!
Sharing 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!!!
via Viator
Incredible experience!
1Watching 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.
via Viator
Reliable ticket provider and spectator event
The 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.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your understanding and positive feedback towards our ticket sellers. We are the official authorized ticket agent. All the tickets we issue are real-name tickets from the official system. We are grateful for your sharing of your experience regarding this event. We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences and frustrations you encountered throughout the shuttle service. we value your feedback and have shared these concerns with the event organizers for their review and action.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $399 to $639
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 8
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Hua Li Ying, who run 9 experiences we rank across 4 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 49.0.
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Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Chiang Mai.
How much does Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival cost?
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Prices start at $399 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Chiang Mai usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival take?
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Plan for about 7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Chiang Mai is not rushed.
Is Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 37 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.8/5 across 24 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable food & drink in Chiang Mai, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival?
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Around 8 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Chiang Mai can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Chiang Mai and add a light layer if any part of the 7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Chiang Mai within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Chiang Mai?
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On Outty we rank every Chiang Mai experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai), Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Chiang Mai?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival?
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Included: Official shuttle transfer from meeting point to the venue; Traditional cultural performances; Buffet Thai food and soft drinks for dinner. Vegetarian food available; Official shuttle from the venue back to Chiangmai drop-off point; and E-ticket with QR code and you can exchange for paper ticket. Not included: 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; and Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Message us for right tickets link. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 3 listed pickup locations in and around Chiang Mai. Be ready about 60 minutes before the start time.
What languages is Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival offered in?
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It is offered in Thai and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Chiang Mai. Standard cancellation terms apply.
What do travelers say about Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival?
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Across 24 reviews averaging 3.8 out of 5, recurring themes include organization, the guide, food and drink. Pickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
What booking options are available for Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival?
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There are 11 options to choose from, including GOLD+Transfer+dinner, PLATINUM+Transfer+dinner, PREMIUM+Transfer+dinner, PREMIUM+Thai Costume Package. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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