Phuket Events - Phuket What's On Guide
There's a lot going on in Phuket! There are year round events and festivals, some local, some national, some special occasions. On this page Jamie's Phuket will try to keep up with all the latest events in Phuket. Some events have fixed dates, many do not. Some local events are only announced close to the date, or maybe I only find out about them by accident! Some events and festivals in Phuket have been featured on the blog in the past, some are yet to be blogged. Where possible, the monthly list below includes a link either to a page on this blog, or to an official event website (or both).
If you know about a major Phuket event that should be listed here, please leave a comment! I will add more Phuket events as I notice them or get informed of dates.
January
Kamala Festival - 21st to 23rd January 2012 - see Phuket Gazette.
Chinese New Year - January 23rd 2012 - there will be events in Phuket Town on the 23rd (see photos), but the main festival is the Old Town Festival 28th - 30th.
Chalong Temple Fair - January 23rd to 29th 2012 - see Chalong Temple Fair - photos from 2012!
Phuket Local Food Festival - January 25th to 29th 2012 at Sapan Hin, Phuket Town.
Phuket Old Town Festival - January 28th to 30th 2012 - see Phuket Old Town Festival - Photos from 2012!
February
Phuket Charity Foundation - Charity Day and the Great Rubber Duck Race - 5th February 2012 at Laguna Phuket - see www.phuketcharity.org
Phuket International Blues Rock Festival - February 23-26 2012 - see www.phuketbluesfestival.com
March
Makha Bucha Day - 7th March (public holiday)
Laguna Phuket Turtle Release Ceremony - 8th March - more details here.
Phuket Heroines Festival - 2nd to 17th March 2012 - see Phuket Heroines Festival - blog page from 2010
Phuket International Marine Expo - 29th March - 1st April - see the PIMEX website.
April
Chakri Day - 6th April (public holiday)
Songkran - April 13th 2012 - see Songkran Photos - Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year featuring lots of water!
Phuket Bike Week - 20th to 22nd April 2012 - see Phuket Bike Week (my blog page from 2009) - and the Phuket Bike Week Official Website
Phuket Gay Pride Festival - 23rd to 28th April - see www.phuket-pride.org
May
Labour Day - 1st May (public holiday)
Coronation Day - 5th May (is a Saturday so 7th is a public holiday)
Phuket International Rugby 10's - 25th to 27th May (see Phuket Rugby website)
June
Visakha Bucha Day - 4th June (public holiday) - see www2.tat.or.th/visakhapuja/eng/about.html
Phuket Marathon - 10th June 2012 - see www.facebook.com/phuketmarathon
Baba (Peranakan) Wedding Ceremonies - Dates to be announced, may not be in June, but it was in June 2011... Was in August 2010 - see Baba Weddings in Phuket
July
Kathu Village Cultural Fair - (Dates to be announced) - Was 15th to 17th July in 2011, see : Kathu Village Festival
Phuket Raceweek - 18th to 22nd July 2012 - see www.phuketraceweek.com (Yacht racing regatta)
August
Asarna Bucha Day - 2nd August (public holiday)
12th August - Queen's Birthday (is a Sunday, so 13th is a public holiday)
Por Tor Festival - (Dates to be announced) - see Por Tor Festival (blog page from 2011)
September
October
Phuket Vegetarian Festival - October 4th to 14th 2012 - see Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2012 Schedule
Chulalongkorn Day - 23rd October (public holiday)
November
Loy Krathong - 28th November 2012 - see Loy Krathong in Phuket (blog page from 2008) - One of the most famous Thai festivals.
December
King's Birthday - 5th December (public holiday)
Kings Cup - 1st to 8th December 2012 - see www.kingscup.com (Yacht racing regatta)
Constitution Day - 10th December (public holiday)
Patong Carnival - Dates to be announced
There are lots of local fairs during the year, many are held at the Sapan Hin recreation area in the south of Phuket Town - these include the Phuket Flower Fair, the OTOP Fair, the Red Cross Fair, the Halal Festival and more! If I see dates, I will add them into the list above. And please do leave a comment if you know an event that is not listed here! Or look for signs up around the island! Half the time I have no idea about local fairs!
For a list of Thai Public Holidays in 2012 see here : Thai Public Holidays 2012
If you know about a major Phuket event that should be listed here, please leave a comment! I will add more Phuket events as I notice them or get informed of dates.
January
Kamala Festival - 21st to 23rd January 2012 - see Phuket Gazette.
Chinese New Year - January 23rd 2012 - there will be events in Phuket Town on the 23rd (see photos), but the main festival is the Old Town Festival 28th - 30th.
Chalong Temple Fair - January 23rd to 29th 2012 - see Chalong Temple Fair - photos from 2012!
Phuket Local Food Festival - January 25th to 29th 2012 at Sapan Hin, Phuket Town.
Phuket Old Town Festival - January 28th to 30th 2012 - see Phuket Old Town Festival - Photos from 2012!
February
Phuket Charity Foundation - Charity Day and the Great Rubber Duck Race - 5th February 2012 at Laguna Phuket - see www.phuketcharity.org
Phuket International Blues Rock Festival - February 23-26 2012 - see www.phuketbluesfestival.com
March
Makha Bucha Day - 7th March (public holiday)
Laguna Phuket Turtle Release Ceremony - 8th March - more details here.
Phuket Heroines Festival - 2nd to 17th March 2012 - see Phuket Heroines Festival - blog page from 2010
Phuket International Marine Expo - 29th March - 1st April - see the PIMEX website.
April
Chakri Day - 6th April (public holiday)
Songkran - April 13th 2012 - see Songkran Photos - Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year featuring lots of water!
Phuket Bike Week - 20th to 22nd April 2012 - see Phuket Bike Week (my blog page from 2009) - and the Phuket Bike Week Official Website
Phuket Gay Pride Festival - 23rd to 28th April - see www.phuket-pride.org
May
Labour Day - 1st May (public holiday)
Coronation Day - 5th May (is a Saturday so 7th is a public holiday)
Phuket International Rugby 10's - 25th to 27th May (see Phuket Rugby website)
June
Visakha Bucha Day - 4th June (public holiday) - see www2.tat.or.th/visakhapuja/eng/about.html
Phuket Marathon - 10th June 2012 - see www.facebook.com/phuketmarathon
Baba (Peranakan) Wedding Ceremonies - Dates to be announced, may not be in June, but it was in June 2011... Was in August 2010 - see Baba Weddings in Phuket
July
Kathu Village Cultural Fair - (Dates to be announced) - Was 15th to 17th July in 2011, see : Kathu Village Festival
Phuket Raceweek - 18th to 22nd July 2012 - see www.phuketraceweek.com (Yacht racing regatta)
August
Asarna Bucha Day - 2nd August (public holiday)
12th August - Queen's Birthday (is a Sunday, so 13th is a public holiday)
Por Tor Festival - (Dates to be announced) - see Por Tor Festival (blog page from 2011)
September
October
Phuket Vegetarian Festival - October 4th to 14th 2012 - see Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2012 Schedule
Chulalongkorn Day - 23rd October (public holiday)
November
Loy Krathong - 28th November 2012 - see Loy Krathong in Phuket (blog page from 2008) - One of the most famous Thai festivals.
December
King's Birthday - 5th December (public holiday)
Kings Cup - 1st to 8th December 2012 - see www.kingscup.com (Yacht racing regatta)
Constitution Day - 10th December (public holiday)
Patong Carnival - Dates to be announced
There are lots of local fairs during the year, many are held at the Sapan Hin recreation area in the south of Phuket Town - these include the Phuket Flower Fair, the OTOP Fair, the Red Cross Fair, the Halal Festival and more! If I see dates, I will add them into the list above. And please do leave a comment if you know an event that is not listed here! Or look for signs up around the island! Half the time I have no idea about local fairs!
For a list of Thai Public Holidays in 2012 see here : Thai Public Holidays 2012
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