Bun Luang and Phi Ta Khon Festival 2024 is set for 7-9 July in Dan Sai district, Loei province, Northeast Thailand.

This vibrant cultural event features a lively parade with locals wearing large, colorful masks made from carved coconut-tree trunks and wicker sticky-rice steamers.

The festival includes traditional rituals and Buddhist ceremonies at Wat Phon Chai, such as the recitation of the thirteen sermons of Phra Vessandorn, detailing a previous life of the Buddha.

Additional activities include a Phi Ta Khon mask dance competition, special markets selling food and local crafts, live music, and cultural performances. The first day typically involves food offerings to monks, a spirit summoning ceremony, a cultural ceremony, and stage performances.

On day two, the programme includes the festival’s official opening ceremony in front of Dan Sai District Office, followed by a summoning of spirits and then the grand Phi Ta Khon parade, making of merit and firing of bamboo rockets.

On day three, there will be 13 consecutive Buddhist sermons at Wat Phon Chai and parading of consecutive Buddhist sermons of all villages in Dan Sai District.