Fetes, Fairs and Festivals in Cool Season
Mid-December '03 - Mid January '04
Throughout December : Elephant Painting Exhibition Admire artistic elephants at "The World's Best Elephant Painting" exhibition organized by the Maesa Elephant Camp and Imperial Mae Ping Hotel at the preserved stupa adjacent to the hotel. The exhibition includes paintings by 17 human artists. Daily in the late afternoon from 17 hrs to 19 hrs, two elephant artists will be painting at the venue. The public is invited to view and buy these unusual works of art. Viewing until 31 March '04.
| Until 18th December | Art for New Life An International Art Exhibition at the Amari Rincome Hotel benefits the charitable activities of the New Life Foundation, under the patronage of H.R.H. The Princess Mother. On view are artworks from 11 painters such as Khun Engorn Hormsuwan from Bangkok joined by 8 of her students, one of whom is Khunying Bupphan's daughter Wanthip Nimmanhaeminda. Two foreign painters have kindly agreed to join who are Mr. Rene De Wolf from Belgium and Mr. Pierre Wittmann from Switzerland. Both painters use very interesting modern painting techniques. Postcards sets are available for purchase. |
| 5 - 14th December | 2nd Quadrangle Expo 2003 If it's the shopping you like most about travelling abroad, then you've arrived in Chiangmai at the right time! You'll find tons of regional goods from Thailand, Laos, Burma and China at this trade fair which is held at the 700 Year Anniversary Stadium. |
| 3rd - 30th December | Thailand / ASEAN Art Awards 2003 Exhibition In the run up to the ASEAN Art Awards 2004, which will be proudly hosted by Thailand next August, Philip Morris (Thailand) Ltd., the sponsor of the national-level Thailand / ASEAN Art Awards 2003, is funding a mobile exhibition of the artworks of the five winning Thai artists. (The initiation of the Thailand ASEAN Art Awards 2003 was held this past August. A large number of emerging Thai artists participated by entering a total of 249 works in the competition), who will represent Thailand at the ASEAN-level event next year, and of 35 other selected artworks. The first stage of the mobile exhibition is now on view at CMU Art Museum (Art and Culture Exhibition Hall). |
| 6th December 03 - 28 February 04 | Weekend Art Study Art Study Courses teaching techniques of water color, oil color, and drawing will be offered to the general public every Saturday, 09.00-12.00 hrs at CMU Art Museum. |
| 10th - 28th December | 4th Northern Youth Art Awards The Petroleum Authority of Thailand sponsors the 18th Annual National Youth Art Exhibition. This show marks the fourth time in the north the youth receive awards. Daily except Monday, at CMU Art Museum Art and Culture Exhibition Hall from 09.00 to 17.00 hrs. |
| 11 - 12th December | Tibet's Cultural Performance A Cultural Performance from Tibet, Republic of China will be held at Kad Theater at 19.00 hrs in honor of H.M. King Bhumibol, to promote cultural awareness and tourism in Tibet by the Thai-China friendship organization. 24 acts will be presented. Free admission. |
| 13th December 03 - 14th February 04 | Handicraft Contest Professional and amateur Designers are invited to join in competition of handicraft products for seven Saturdays at Sankam-paeng District Office grounds. The works must be submitted 2 weeks before the final judgement which will be announced from the first till seventh Saturday in the following order : Silk (13 Dec.), Cotton (20 Dec.), Packaging Design (27 Dec.), Silver (3 Jan), Ceramics (10 Jan.), Wood (24 Jan.), Sa Paper (31 Jan.) |
| 17th - 21st December | 16th Doi Kham Royal Project Fair The Royal Project Foundation holds the 16th Doi Kham Royal Project Fair between 10.00-20.00 Hrs. at the CMU Art Museum on Nimmanhemin Road. The objectives of the fair are to celebrate the 72nd birthday of H.M. The Queen and, simultaneously, creating public awareness of the excellent products marketed under the Doi Kham brand tinned fruits, vegetables and handicrafts, cooking demonstrations and presentations featuring the art of food decoration. Shoppers can buy fresh cut flowers, newly introduced herbal beauty products, fruit and vegetables fresh from the farms as supplies are brought in daily. |
| 18-19th December | Paradorn Super Tour 2003 Thailand's National Hero and World No. 11, Paradorn Sricha-phan, will be among several well known champions of the world. This contest will be held at 700 Year Stadium (Center Court). Ticket Prices 200, 600, 1,000 Baht. |
| 19-28th December | Northern Region Prisons Fair This 16th annual fair is held at open-air Kham Thieng Market, next to Lotus Superstore #2, 08.00 21.00 hrs. Manay nice products were made by female and male prisoners. Let's get ready to help them. |
| 27th December | Wooden Kart at Doi Pui "Noj Peb Caus", Hilltribe New Year Celebration among the Mohng during the nights leading up to the full moon. A unique northern Thailand event which is held at Baan Mohng Village, Doi Pui (5 kms. further from Wat Prathart Doi Suthep). The most excitement during the games revolves around the wooden cart race. Race cars fashioned from wooden crates can be a great source of fun and excitement, no? Mohng boys and men will race against members of Lisor, Egor and Muser hilltribes. |
| 30th December - 11th January | Chiangmai Red Cross Winter Fair This annual fair is a large and splendid premier event for much of the province's agricultural population. Entertainment galore, games and activities for children and grown-ups alike. The biggest crowd pleaser is the Miss Chiang-mai Beauty Pageant held in the evening and nationally televised. This year's fair is behind the new Chiangmai Provincial Hall. |
| 1st - 30th January 04 | Graphic Art Exhibition The graphic art work of Ajarn Chaiwoot Ruamruedeekul will be shown at CMU Art Museum Art & Culture Exhibition Hall, 09.30 - 17.00 hrs., everyday except Mondays. His theme is "Dimension of Happiness" based on Buddhism philosophy. |
| 5-23rd January 04 | Two Different Art Exhibitions
700 Year Stadium : 3 Different Events
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| 16 - 19th January 04 | 2nd Lamphun Wine & Sausage Fair A big event for villagers as well as giving visitors an insight into rural "fun-days" drinking, eating, and shopping at the Provincial Cultural Center at U-mong Subdistrict. |
| 16-19th January 04 | Borsarng umbrella Festival Borsarng villagers display their traditional village life, handicraft contest, parades, entertainment, and goods. |
See related articles (Festivals by Month):
- The Sweetness of Life: Three Festivals for August
- Festivals in Chiang Mai - December 2005 to January 2006
- December's Four Festivals: Food and Agriculture Fairs in Chiangmai
- December's Four Festivals: Food and Agriculture Fairs in Chiangmai
- Festivals in February 2000
- Festivals in mid-January to mid-February, 2006 in Chiangmai
- Festivals in Chiang Mai During January 2007
- January's Four Festivals in Chiangmai
- Festivals in mid-January thru mid-February
- Festivals in January and February
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