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Events and festivals in Ayutthaya

Events with confirmed dates, the latest event news gathered automatically, and the annual events calendar for Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.

Events with confirmed dates

  • 12 Aug 2026 – 26 Dec 2026On now
    Ko Koet Arts of the Land of SiamKo Koet Arts and Crafts Centre, Bang Pa-in districtYear-end arts and crafts fairSource: Thairath — November 2026 travel calendar (in Thai) ↗
  • 24 Nov 2026
    Loi Krathong Tam PrathipBang Sai Royal Arts and Crafts Centre, Bang Sai districtLoi Krathong day, 2026Source: Thairath — November 2026 travel calendar (in Thai) ↗
  • 28 Dec 2026
    King Taksin the Great DayRoyal monuments across the country, such as Wongwian Yai in BangkokThe anniversary of his coronation on 28 December 1767. Government bodies hold ceremonies to pay homage (it is not a public holiday).
  • 4 Jan 2027
    Ceremony marking Phraya Tak's breakout through the Burmese siegeBan Phran Nok Memorial, Wat Ban Phran Nok, Uthai districtAyutthaya province holds a wreath-laying and offering ceremony every 4 January.Source: Daily News ↗

Latest event news (updated automatically)

Headlines about events, festivals and activities in Ayutthaya, gathered every 6 hours from the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya provincial news service, the Ayutthaya Tourism and Sports Office and other news outlets. Tap a headline to read the details at the source.

    Annual events calendar

    When each event is usually held. Check the province’s announcements for each year’s exact dates.

    4 January
    Remembering the breakout through the Burmese siegeThe province holds a wreath-laying and offering ceremony at the Ban Phran Nok Memorial, Wat Ban Phran Nok, Uthai district, where a statue of King Taksin stands. · Source ↗
    April
    Songkran, Thai New Year in AyutthayaIn 2026 it is held at Wat Chaiwatthanaram on 9–13 April, with processions and water-splashing among the ancient ruins. · Source ↗
    7 April
    Anniversary of the second fall of AyutthayaThe anniversary of the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. Some temples and organisations hold merit-making for those who died in the war.
    17 April
    King Taksin's birthdayThe generally accepted date of King Taksin's birth (17 April 1734), and the day the royal monument at Wongwian Yai was unveiled in 1954.
    November (full moon of the 12th lunar month)
    Loi KrathongIn 2026 it falls on 24 November, with Loi Krathong events at many spots on the city island and in the outlying districts.
    6 November
    Remembering the recapture of AyutthayaThe province holds a merit-making ceremony in Pho Sam Ton subdistrict, Bang Pahan district, at the site of the Pho Sam Ton camp, on the date King Taksin left Pho Sam Ton for Thonburi. · Source ↗
    13 December
    World Heritage inscription dayAyutthaya Historical Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 13 December 1991. · Source ↗
    28 December
    King Taksin the Great DayThe anniversary of his coronation at Thonburi on 28 December 1767. Homage ceremonies are held at many of his monuments. It is not a public holiday.
    Year end to early year
    Yo Yot Ying Fa Ayutthaya World Heritage FairThe province's big annual festival, with light-and-sound shows set among the ruins. It is usually held in December; the most recent edition was moved to 13–22 February 2026. Check the official website for the dates. · Source ↗

    Official announcements