Every year from February – April, the creatives of Isan get together, alongside creatives from all over Thailand, and breathe some creative life into the city. From arts to innovation to the sharing of ideas and ideologies, the city becomes a hub for fostering creativity, in all the different aspects, during this festival. Check out more at https://www.isancreativefestival.com/isancf2023
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
Water, the most precious of commodities, and what the livelihood of the farmers depends upon, is worshipped and given its due respect 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 uch more await.
For more information, go here: https://www.facebook.com/SithanKKUFestival
Prepare your running shoes and brace yourself for an exhilarating race in Isan! The International Marathon takes place every year in January in the vibrant city of Khon Kaen. So, get your heart pumping and join in on this thrilling event. Check out the event details and register here: https://www.khonkaenmarathon.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khonkaenmarathon
The biggest Sustainable Innovation Exposition ever in Isan, ISAN BCG EXPO is a concrete echo to Thailand 4.0 policy which aims to drive the economic and social development by the integration of bioeconomy, circular economy, and green economy. Hosted right in the very center of Khon Kaen City on Srichan Road, the exhibition displays top-notch Isan innovations conceptualized to underpin the “Kaen” (the core) of Isan community. The BCG Expo has been collaboratively developed from the foundation of precious and reverential local tradition, culture, intellect, and agricultural resources to keep up with today’s pace of technological advances and the trend of sustainable economy.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsanBCGExpo
