If you are planning to travel around Thailand in April 2026, make sure to enjoy the most fun and amazing Thai festival of the year - Songkran Festival! Find the best places to celebrate Songkran Festival 2026 in Thailand.
What is Songkran Festival?
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival according to the Buddhist/Hindu solar calendar. It’s held annually from the 13th to 15th of April. In some areas they start to celebrate Songkran even earlier and the celebration goes on for whole week. During Songkran Thai families get together, make merit at the temples and pay respect to the elders for the blessing. More well-known side of Songkran is a three-day long water fight throughout the whole country.
Where to Celebrate Songkran Festival in Thailand?
Discover the best places to celebrate Songkran in different regions of Thailand.
Songkran Festival 2026 in Bangkok
Benjakitti Park & The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (former factory site), Bangkok
- Event: Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026
- Date: 11-15 April 2026
Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026 is the biggest Songkran festival celebration in the world. This year, at the event you will experience lots of fun and excitement with a magnificent parade, Thai cultural performances, pouring water on Buddha images for good luck, and a water splashing zone that will allow everyone to unleash unlimited fun.
ICONSIAM, Bangkok
- Event: ICONSIAM Thaiconic Songkran Celebration 2026
- Date: 11-15 April 2026
- Time: 10:00-20:00
CentralWorld, Bangkok
- Event: Thai Lizm Music Festival 2026
- Date: 11-13 April 2026
Siam Square, Bangkok
- Event: Siam Songkran 2026
- Date: 12-15 April 2026
- Time: 11:00-22:00
Khao San Road, Bangkok
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
- Time: 12:00-20:00
Looking for other places where you could celebrate Songkran Festival in Bangkok? More options can be found here: Songkran 2026 in Bangkok.
Songkran Festival 2026 in Central Thailand
SS Park Salaya, Nakhon Pathom
- Event: Salaya Water Fest 2026
- Date: 3-5 April 2026
Forecourt of Urbana House Hotel, Samut Songkhram
- Event: Songkran Music Festival 2026 at Mae Klong
- Date: 10-15 April 2026
Rattanakanchan Island, Kanchanaburi
- Event: Kanchanaburi Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 13-14 April 2026
Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya
- Event: Songkran at Wat Chaiwatthanaram
- Date: 9-13 April 2026
Sri Sanphet Road, in front of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Ayutthaya Office), Ayutthaya
- Event: Elephant Splashing Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Songkran Festival 2026 in Northern Thailand
Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai
- Event: Maha Songkran at Sukhothai 2026
- Date: 6-19 April 2026
Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai
- Event: Chiang Mai Water Festival 2026
- Date: 11-13 April 2026
If you are planning to join the celebration of Thai New Year in Northern Thailand, check for the best places to celebrate Songkran 2026 in Chiang Mai.
Lampang Museum, Lampang
- Event: Songkran Nakhon Lampang 2026
- Date: 8-14 April 2026
Robinson Lifestyle Mae Sot, Tak
- Event: Mae Sot Songkran Music Festival 2026
- Date: 4 April 2026
Mueang Tak District and Mae Sot District, Tak
- Event: Songkran Festival at Tak
- Date: 12-15 April 2026
Khao Tan Road, Wat Suan Tan, and various streets within the Nan Municipality area, Nan
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Nan
- Date 12-15 April 2026
Pho Khun Ngam Mueang Monument, Phayao
- Event: Bubble Wave Phayao Songkran Fest 2026
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Rod Kaew Road, Mueang District, Lamphun
- Event: Lamphun Water Festival 2026
- Date: 11-13 April 2026
Longlin Road, Uttaradit
- Event: Uttaradit Songkran Music Festival
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit
- Event: Songkran Festival at Pho Prathap Chang
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Songkran Festival 2026 in Eastern Thailand
Across Chon Buri
- Event: Chon Buri Songkran Festival 2026 – Wan Lai Tradition
- Date: 5-20 April 2026
Central Pattaya Beach, Pattaya
- Event: Pattaya Songkran Summer Festival 2026
- Date: 17-19 April 2026
Si Racha Bay Seaside Health Park, Si Racha
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Si Racha
- Date: 19-21 April 2026
Durian Road, Mueang District, Rayong
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Durian Road
- Date: 13-14 April 2026
Small Airport, Ko Chang, Trat
- Event: Ko Chang Wan Lai Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 19-21 April 2026
Khao Lam Road (from Wat Nakhon Tham to the front of Anuban Sriwatthana Witthaya School), Sa Kaeo
- Event: Watthana Maha Songkran 2026
- Date: 14 April 2026
Songtham Worawihan Temple, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan
- Event: “Hae-Hong-Tong-Ta-Kab” Flag Procession Festival 2026
- Date: 13 April 2026
Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan
- Event: Phra Pradeang Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 24-26 April 2026
Songkran Festival 2026 in Southern Thailand
Hat Yai, Songkhla
- Event: Hat Yai Midnight Songkran 2026
- Date: 10-13 April 2026
Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Event: Maha Songkran Festival 2026 at Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Date: 11-14 April 2026
Khao Tham Thong, Pathiu District, Chumphon
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Tham Thong
- Date: 10-14 April 2026
Nong Yai Area Development Project Under Royal Initiative, Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
- Event: Chumphon Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 12-15 April 2026
Saphli Beach, Pathiu District, Chumphon
- Event: Maha Songkran Festival 2026 at Saphli Beach
- Date: 13-19 April 2026
Bang Boet Beach, Pathiu District, Chumphon
- Event: Bang Boet Wan Lai Festival 2026
- Date: 17 April 2026
Hua Thanon Stadium, Kra Buri District, Ranong
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Khao Piak Road
- Date: 9-18 April 2026
Ruang Rat Road, Ranong
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Ranong
- Date: 13-14 April 2026
Wang Tai Hotel, Surat Thani
- Event: Roi-Sad Songkran Music Festival 2026
- Date: 3-4 April 2026
Tha Pla Wan Area to the front of the Provincial Governor’s Residence, Surat Thani
- Event: Downtown Songkran Music Fest 2026
- Date: 12 – 14 April 2026
Bo Phut Subdistrict, Maret Subdistrict, Ang Thong Subdistrict, Ko Samui
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Samui
- Date: 12-15 April 2026
Central Surat Thani, Surat Thani
- Event: Songkran Music Festival at Central Surat Thani
- Date: 12-15 April 2026
Sahathai Square, Surat Thani
- Event: Southern Splash Festival 2026
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Baan Mai Khao and Patong Beach, Kathu District, Phuket
- Event: Phuket Water Festival 2026
- Date: 11-13 April 2026
Dibuk Road (in front of Limelight Phuket) and Dragon Plaza, Phuket
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Dibuk road, Phuket
- Date: 13 April 2026
Songkran Festival 2026 in Northeast Thailand
UD Town Shopping Center, Udon Thani
- Event: Udon Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 13-16 April 2026
The biggest Songkran festival in Udon Thani with famous artists and DJs and giant water tunnel, where you can have fun by getting wet to the max, cooling down, and being refreshed.
Ban Chiang District, Udon Thani
- Event: Udon Thani Water Festival 2026
- Date: 12-14 April 2026
Bueng Kaen Nakhon and Si Chan Road, Khon Kaen
- Event: Songkran Festival 2026 at Khon Kaen
- Date: 11-15 April 2026
Wat Chai Si, Khon Kaen
- Event: Khon Kaen Water Festival 2026
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Phanom Naka park, Nakhon Phanom
- Event: Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Phana Subdistrict Municipality, Phana District, Amnat Charoen
- Event: Wanlai Mueang Phana
- Date: 25-26 April 2026
Kaeng Saphue, Phibun Mangsahan District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Event: Maha Songkran at Kaeng Saphue
- Date: 1-30 April 2026
Nakhon Ratchasima
- Event: Monster Water Fest 2026
- Date: 13-15 April 2026
Ban Klang Community Road, Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Event: Summer Street Fest 2026 at Ban Klang Community Road
- Date: 14-15 April 2026
Chaloem Phra Kiat Public Park (New Park), Surin
- Event: Surin Elephant Maha Songkran Festival 2026
- Date: 10-12 April 2026
Ban Nong Waeng Irrigation Canal, Phanna Nikhom District, Sakon Nakhon
- Event: Khao Na Prang Road Songkran Festival, Phanna Nikhom 2026
- Date: 11-15 April 2026
For more information about Songkran celebration check: Songkran Festival.
Tips
If you are planning to visit Bangkok for Songkran Festival 2026, make sure to book your hotel near one of the best Songkran celebration spots in the city. The best areas to stay in Bangkok during Songkran are listed here: Bangkok Hotels for Songkran Holiday.
