The long awaited Esan music festival is held at Ubolrat Dam in November. Get together with music aficionados from all over Thailand for this three-day event in the open air, and get a feel for real Thai music from the Esan area. More details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ESANMUSICFESTIVAL
Month: May 2022
Sithan Festival By Khon Kaen University
Water, that most precious of commodities, and what the livelihood of the farmers depends upon, is worshipped and given its due respects at this festival. Held by Khon Kaen University, the Loy Krathong festival is a spectacle here, with various beauty contests, a fire boat parade, a famous movie screening, and lots of food and drinks to taste and try. Temple fairs like those found 30 years ago, with ferris wheels, live Mor Lam music, a night museum, and much more await.
For more information, go here: https://www.kku.ac.th/SithanKKUFestival
Khon Kaen International Marathon
Get your heart rate and your shoes ready to run in Isan, with the International Marathon happening annually in Khon Kaen. Check out the event details and register here: https://www.khonkaenmarathon.com