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Mass Lantern Release
Join thousands of guests for a single, synchronized lantern release into the night sky. No moment is more powerful. No image is more beautiful.
Preparing the night sky
Chiang Mai · 24 & 25 November 2026
Thailand's Biggest Lantern Festival
24 and 25 November 2026 · Chiang Mai, Thailand
More than 30,000 people. One sky. One moment. Release your lantern. Make your wish. Let it go.
Sky of Wishes is not just a festival. It is a moment. Every year during Loy Krathong, the skies above Northern Thailand fill with thousands of glowing lanterns. Each one carries the hopes, dreams, and wishes of the people who release them.
This November, we bring that tradition to life on the largest scale Thailand has ever seen. More than 30,000 guests. One magnificent stage. An arena designed around the lantern release experience. A sky full of light.
We are not a tourism product. We are not a copy of something else. We are a genuine celebration, built in Chiang Mai, for Chiang Mai, and open to anyone who wants to be part of something meaningful.
From the moment you arrive to the moment your lantern rises into the night, every detail is designed to move you. This is Thailand's biggest lantern festival, and it is unlike anything you have experienced before.
“Some moments are too large for a photograph. Too quiet for a story. Too full for a memory. You can only stand under them. And let them happen.
Join thousands of guests for a single, synchronized lantern release into the night sky. No moment is more powerful. No image is more beautiful.
World-class entertainment on a grand stage. Cultural performances, music, and live shows build the atmosphere from arrival to the big moment.
Every ticket includes access to a curated food experience. Elite and Premium guests enjoy an exclusive Chef's Table dining experience designed for those who want more.
Our festival arena seats over 11,340 guests across four distinct seating zones. Each one offers a clear view of the sky and the stage.
Four ticket tiers. One extraordinary night. Every guest receives 3 sky lanterns, access to live performances, and the food experience for their tier. Elite guests also receive a hand-prepared water lantern.
Elite seating sits at the elevated, panoramic edge of the arena. Premium is positioned for a sweeping view of the sky. VIP and Standard guests are closer to the heart of the release. Every zone has a clear view of the sky and the stage.
Booking will be handled through our partner TicketMelon. Children under 6 are our youngest guests of the sky, with free entry, sharing the moment with their parents.
Here is what your night at Sky of Wishes looks like.
Gates open at 15:00. Arrive, collect your wristband, and settle into your zone. Food and drinks are available from the moment you enter.
As the sun sets, the main stage comes to life. Cultural performances, music, and entertainment build toward the main event.
Enjoy your included food experience throughout the evening. Elite and Premium guests are seated at the Chef's Table for a curated dining experience unlike anything at a festival of this kind.
When the time comes, every guest receives their sky lanterns. The MC guides the crowd. Everyone lights together. And at the signal, thousands of lights rise into the sky at once. This is the moment. This is why you came.
The evening continues with post-release entertainment. Elite guests are escorted to their return transfer. All guests depart via their designated gate.
Sky of Wishes takes place at our festival arena in San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai. Constructed specifically to hold this event at full scale.
The arena holds 11,340 guests across four seating zones. Every seat faces the stage and the open sky. Every zone has its own dedicated gate entry, food area, and service team.
Chiang Mai is the spiritual home of the sky lantern tradition. There is no more fitting place on Earth for this night.
A curated village of artisan houses celebrating the living crafts of Northern Thailand. Watch, taste, learn, take home.
Master artisans paint your parasol in gold leaf and lacquer. Floral Lanna motifs, freehand, in minutes.
Shape mulberry-bark saa paper over bamboo ribs. Build the lantern you will release tonight.
Have your lantern blessed by Northern Thai monks in a quiet courtyard of candles, incense, and song.
Khao soi, sai oua, sticky rice, mango. A curated tasting from Northern Thai masters.
Weave a floating krathong from banana leaf, marigold, and a single candle. Then release it on the water.
Lanna weavers demonstrate handloom techniques passed through generations. Indigo, silk, cotton.
Salor, sueng, khlui. Live Northern Thai ensembles play from dusk to the release.
Hand-hammered silver from Wua Lai Road. Take home a pendant stamped with tonight's date.
Honored guests from the Kayan Lahwi community share the living story of their brass coils, weaving, and song.
There is no photograph that captures it. You have to be there.
The quietest moment of your life. And the loudest.
The sky stops being a sky. It becomes a memory.
Sky of Wishes takes place on 24 and 25 November 2026 in San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai. Gates open at 15:00.
Sky of Wishes is open to everyone. We welcome Thai guests and international visitors of all ages. Children under 6 are our youngest guests of the sky, with free entry, sharing the moment with their parents.
Every ticket includes assigned seating, access to the food experience for your tier, 3 sky lanterns to release, and full access to live performances and the main stage program. Standard, VIP and Premium guests hand-make their own water lantern. Elite guests receive a hand-prepared water lantern. Elite and Premium tickets also include the Chef's Table dining experience.
Yes. Elite ticket holders receive a private door-to-door hotel pickup and return transfer from their Chiang Mai accommodation.
Premium guests receive a hotel pickup and return shuttle, included in their ticket. Transfer add-ons will be available for VIP and Standard ticket holders. Details will be announced at ticket launch.
Yes. Sky of Wishes ticketing will support multi-currency international purchasing through our partner TicketMelon. Details will be available at launch.
Tickets will be announced soon. Register your interest below to receive priority access and early-bird information.
All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable. Please review all event details before purchasing.
Smart casual or traditional Thai or Lanna-style clothing is recommended and welcome. The event takes place in the evening, so light layers are advised.
There is no strict dress code. The Elite and Premium experience is elevated, and guests typically dress accordingly.
All entry gates are located within the Sky of Wishes Festival Arena in San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai. They are not the historic city gates of Chiang Mai. Each gate has been crafted by celebrated local artists, inspired by the iconic gates of the ancient city, and built exclusively for this festival. Every entrance is part of the experience.
Sky of Wishes ticketing is powered by TicketMelon, Thailand's trusted event ticketing platform. Multi-currency international payments at checkout.
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