Culture Events in Phuket
Culture events in Phuket. Browse dates, venues and details for every culture event on the island, and join the group chat for the ones you want to attend.
AUG
19
Por Tor Festival Phuket 2026 (Hungry Ghost Festival)
Chinese shrines of Phuket Old Town (Seng Tek Bel / Por Tor Kong Shrine)
The Por Tor Festival, Phuket's Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival, runs 19 August to 6 September 2026 at the Old Town shrines, main day 27 August. Free to attend.
Free
NOV
25
Loy Krathong Phuket 2026 (Festival of Lights)
Islandwide (Saphan Hin, Nai Harn Lake, Patong Beach and more)
Loy Krathong, Thailand's festival of lights, falls on 25 November 2026, when Phuket's lakes and beaches fill with floating candlelit krathongs. Free to join.
Free
JUL
30
Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent) in Phuket 2026
Temples island-wide (Wat Khao Rang, Wat Chalong)
Khao Phansa 2026 in Phuket falls on Thursday 30 July, the start of Buddhist Lent. Merit making, candle offerings, and an island-wide alcohol ban explained.
Free
JUL
29
Asalha Puja in Phuket 2026
Wat Chalong & temples island-wide
Asalha Puja in Phuket falls on Wed 29 July 2026, a public holiday with temple merit making, an evening candlelight procession and an island-wide alcohol ban.
Free