Thailand’s August 2026 event calendar features food festivals, cultural showcases, performing arts, religious traditions, and community celebrations across the country. Held in both major cities and local destinations, these events highlight regional culinary heritage, traditional craftsmanship, contemporary creative expression, and long-standing cultural practices.

• Northern Thailand

* Taste the Local @ Phitsanulok 2026 – Phitsanulok (30 July – 2 August 2026)
An outdoor food and lifestyle festival featuring local cuisine, live music, and community activities at the historic Chan Royal Palace.

* Feel All the Feelings @ Chiang Mai: LANNA HAUTE COUTURE – Chiang Mai (8 August 2026)
An open-air fashion showcase presenting contemporary interpretations of Lanna textiles through runway presentations and cultural performances.

* Phusa Sin Thin Pha Khrang: From Heritage to the Global Stage 2026 – Lampang (10–11 August 2026)
A cultural event highlighting Pha Khrang, Lampang's naturally dyed textile, through exhibitions, fashion, design, and creative products inspired by local craftsmanship.

• Central Thailand

* Mother's Day @ Dan Chang 2026 – Suphan Buri (6–12 August 2026)
A community celebration marking Thailand's Mother's Day with local products, food, entertainment, and family-oriented activities.
* Pantomime in Bangkok – Bangkok (8–9 August 2026)
An international performing arts festival featuring pantomime performances, workshops, and discussions with artists from Thailand and abroad.

* 9th Sun-Dried Squid & Seafood Festival 2026 – Prachuap Khiri Khan (7–9 August 2026)
A coastal festival showcasing Pak Nam Pran's seafood, local food products, cultural activities, and live entertainment.

* Mini Balloon Festival 2026 @ Pran Buri – Prachuap Khiri Khan (7–9 August 2026)
A seaside event featuring miniature hot-air balloons, evening balloon glow displays, and live music along Pak Nam Pran Beach.

• Southern Thailand

* 2026 International Ceremony of Alms Offering and Mahasanghadana – Songkhla (16 August 2026)

A large-scale Buddhist merit-making event in Hat Yai, where monks and devotees gather for an international alms-giving ceremony and religious activities.

Source: PRD Thailand