Pattaya Local Events
Pattaya events and festivals will keep you entertained all year round, from Tiffany's show, the first ever truly transvestite cabaret, to more traditional cultural performances and Elephant Shows. Pattaya is also well know for it's annual festivals and events such as the Pattaya Music festival, Pattaya Carnival and the Pattaya Marathon. To get an update on festivals and events in Pattaya visit this page regularly.
Events
Songkran - Thai New Year
18/04/2010 - 20/04/2010
Place: Pattaya
The most frenetic festival in Thailand is Songkran, the Thai New Year and what would appear to be a national water fight. Traditionally it was celebrated by Buddha images being bathed with water and the showing of respect to monks and elders. From the sprinkling of water onto someone's hands it has evolved into mass drenching for anyone who decides to venture outdoors.
Pattaya Festival
01/04/2010 - 30/04/2010
Place: Pattaya
Pattaya Festival is part of the larger, provincial Chonburi Festival - an annual activity organised by the people of Chonburi since 1932. The festival combines the festivals of Puttha Sihing, Songkran and the Red Cross Fair together into one. Its activities include a procession for venerating the Pra Puttha Sihing Buddha image, water pouring for the elders, folk games, Khon or classical masked-dances from the Department of Fine Arts, cultural performance, exhibitions and stalls.
Pattaya festival puts on its most festive face for this annual event, held in mid-April at the height of the summer season. The festival involved an extensive calendar of sporting events and contests such as a Grand Prix and go-kart racing, sailing regattas, windsurfing, fishing and beauty competitions as well as stalls selling local food and crafts, and a spectacular display of fireworks on the beach.
Pattaya festival puts on its most festive face for this annual event, held in mid-April at the height of the summer season. The festival involved an extensive calendar of sporting events and contests such as a Grand Prix and go-kart racing, sailing regattas, windsurfing, fishing and beauty competitions as well as stalls selling local food and crafts, and a spectacular display of fireworks on the beach.
Buffalo Racing Festival
01/10/2010 - 31/10/2010
Place: Chonburi Provincial Hall
The Buffalo Racing Festival is held annually on the full moon of October. The 'best bufflaos' from the province are hear, decorated with colourful cloths. The buffalos compete in races, a 'best-decorated competition' as well as other contests. There is also a beauty pagent as well.
Loy Krathong
01/11/2010 - 30/11/2010
Place: Pattaya
Some of the most beautiful sights are the festivities relating to the Loy Kratong, held on the night of November's full moon. All over the country, little floats (kratong) are made from banana trunks, flowers and candles and set afloat on the water. This symbolizes the casting away of troubles and a call for a happy future. As the moon rises in the evening people converge around bodies of water throughout the country to release their kratongs. In some areas large paper hot-air balloons are released.
King's Birthday
05/12/2010
Place: Pattaya
The King's Birthday is on the 5th December. The King is much revered throughout Thailand, and all Thais celebrate his birthday, with government buildings, private homes, businesses and the palace especially illuminated.
