Chiang Mai Flower Festival Dates
2nd February 2024 - 4th February 2024
Chiang Mai Flower Festival Venue
Bumrung Buri Road and Arak Road
Gardens and Festivities at Chiang Mai Flower Festival
For visitors to browse during the festivities, the vendors set up flower, orchid, and gardening-focused stalls. Orchid lovers should not miss the beautiful orchids grown by locals. The lush green park is transformed into a colorful heaven with various flower displays during the Chiang Mai Flower Festival. Some of the exotic species of flowers, like Damask Roses, miniature trees, and local orchids, are displayed. These flowers are found naturally only in Thailand.
Apart from gardeners, landscape specialists also display different gardening decorations and setups. These specialists also showcase exhibits from both local gardens and other countries. One of the best parts of the Chiang Mai Flower Show is that you can enjoy delicious food that is available here throughout the day. Also, the park has a unique area where kids can play safely without worrying about getting misplaced in the crowd.
Chiang Mai Flower Festival Parade
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Following the festivities and showcases is the famous Flower Parade. The parade usually starts at around 8:00 in the morning. The participants of this festival line up on the Charoen Muang Road, from where they walk and proceed to the park's boundaries. Typically, the flower parade moves slowly, weaving in and out of the roads with the marching bands and traditional dancers performing in their costumes.
The parade moves slowly so that attendees can admire the flowers after observing every float. As the parade ends, attendees and participants move towards the last point, where the floats are still kept open for seeing. This point also has many stalls selling delicious foods of Thai cuisine.
Miss Chiang Mai Flower Festival
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As the noon sets in, the parade ends, and people move to the next part of this grand festival - choosing Miss Chiang Mai. The Miss Chiang Mai Flower Festival pageant has all women riding on the floats as contestants. The most serious part of the festival is when it comes to choosing Miss Chiang Mai. The winner is chosen, and the announcement is made in the evening. Until then, parties, dancing, and singing go on.
Tips
- Arrive at least 2 hours before the parade begins to have an uninterrupted view of the show.
- Ask local people or your guides about the exact timings.
- Take additional care of kids and elders as there is a huge crowd.
- The festival is worth at least half a day's visit. Try to stay for longer.
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear, preferably shoes.