Chiang Mai Lantern Festival 2026. Yi peng lantern festival (sometimes written as yee peng) in chiang mai, thailand is renowned worldwide for its mesmerizing display of thousands of illuminated. The festival of lights in chiang mai usually starts at sunset, around 7:00 p.m.
Chiang mai uniquely hosts both festivals simultaneously, offering the magical experience of seeing both sky lanterns and water krathongs on the same days. The exact dates of the festival vary each year as they are determined by the lanna lunar calendar.