DATE	EVENT
JANUARY 2001
1	NEW YEAR'S DAY As in many other parts of the world, New Years Day is a holiday. New Years Eve is also the time for fireworks.
Early January	CHAMADHEWI FAIR Provincial Stadium, Lamphun.
Dec 29 - Jan 13	CHIANGMAI RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR The Fair is a popular agricultural show that attracts farmers from around the province to view the latest developments.This fair is the premier event for much of the province's agricultural population. This year's fair will be held in front of the Chiangmai Provincial Hall.
19 - 21	BORSANG UMBRELLA FESTIVAL Both Borsang and nearby Sankamphaeng hold Handicraft Fairs and competitions. Borsang is the centre of the umbrella industry.
24	CHINESE NEW YEAR
29 January - February 4	WOOD CARVING FAIR The village of Baan Tawai in Hang Dong, south of Chiang Mai is the venue for this fair. Work by local woodacrvers is on display and there are dispalys.
January	WAT CHEDI LUANG This ceremony pays respect to this great temple. Telephone 276848 for details of the exact date.A
FEBRUARY 2001
1 - 7	MUANG SAMMORK FAIR Mae Hong Son
1 - 7	CEREMONIAL VENERATION OF KING KAWILA'S STATUE The Kawila Army Base is the venue for the ceremony to pay respect to the great military leader, King Kawila.
2 - 4	CHIANG MAI FLOWER FESTIVAL A beautiful float procession takes place through the city - all bedecked with flowers. There are also cultural performances at Rama 9 Lanna Park.
2 - 4	ELEPHANT SATOKE FAIR Elephant Conservation Centre, Lampang.
3 - 5	DTEEN JOK FESTIVAL Mae Chem (southwest of Chiang Mai) hosts a festival of fabric weaving. Goods of a high quality are on display and there are inexpensive souvenirs for sale.
4	CHIANG MAI MARATHON
8	MAKHA BUCHA This religious holiday commemorates the occasion of the Buddha's first sermon to 250 disciples. Visitors are more than welcome to join who carry lighted candles, joss sticks and small flower bouquets while walking three times around the chedi of a temple.
Early in the month	HOMAGE TO LAMPANG'S FOUNDER<br>Lampang
Mid-month	STRAWBERRY FAIR Held in Samoeng, the fair is very popular.
18	THAI ELEPHANT DAY The fair is is bring awareness to people of the declinig population of elephants in Thailand. Tel (054) 217002.
MARCH 2001
31 March - April 5	ANNUAL CRICKET SIXES TOURNAMENT Daily matches from 0830 take place at the Gymkhana Club, Lamphun Rd. Matches last 40 minutes.
APRIL 2001
Late March - Early April	POY SANGLONG FESTIVAL Mae Hong Son hosts this Shan festival to welcome new initiates into monkhood.
March 31 - April 5	CRICKET SIXES ANNUAL TOURNAMENT Daily matches from 0830 take place at the Gymkhana Club, Lamphun Rd. Matches last 40 minutes.
1 - 9	ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL In honor of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's birthday on April 6th, the Tourism Authority of Thailand organizes an Arts and Culture Festival for the Chiang Mai.
Early April	LAMPANG Commemoration of the Arrival of the Northern Lampang Railway and the first horse drawn carriages. Also, the Wang River Thanksgiving.
6	CHAKRI DYNASTY MEMORIAL DAY Official holiday.
10 - 14	SONGKRAN in LAMPANG The Songkran Festival celebrated in Lampang, including the Silver Bowl Procession (Saloong Luang) on 12 April.
13 - 15	SONGKRAN All are fair game in this contest of water-throwing in celebration of the Thai New Year. Ensure that you do not carry cameras and wear quick drying clothes during this period because you are bound to be soaked.
Late April	Chao Phor Pratu Pha Shrine Celebrating Ceremony in Lampang.
MAY 2001
1	LABOUR DAY A national holiday in Thailand.
2 - 7	Wat Prathat Hariphunchai Holy Relic Homage-paying Ceremony. Lamphun.
5	CORONATION DAY A national holiday in Thailand.
7	DOI SUTHEP PILGRIMAGE Devotees light candles and make the 7km pilgrimage up the mountain to the temple.
7	VISAKA BUCHA A religious festival, pilgrims celebrate the life of Buddha by walking to Doi Suthep to make merit on the night of the full moon.
Early May	CITY MERIT-MAKING (THAMBOON MUANG) This merit-making ceremony preserves Lanna culture and heritage with festivals at the four corners of the old city.
2nd weekend	MANGO FAIR This agricultural fair takes place in the Sunzai district of Chiangmai over the second weekend in May. Activities are: beauty contest, parade and cultural show.
Mid-May	LYNCHEE FESTIVAL Held in Fang, the festival takes place over the second and third weekends in May to celebrate one of Thailand's most delicious fruits.
19 - 25	CITY PILLAR INTHAKIN FESTIVAL Held to bring peace and prosperity to the city, Buddha images are paraded through the streets. It is held over 7 days and nights.
JUNE 2001
Early June	PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL Lampang.
JULY 2001
Early July	LAMPANG FOOD AND FISH FAIR Wang River Bank, Lampang.
5	ASARAHA BUCHA This Buddhist holy day commemorates the Buddha's sermon to his first five disciples.
6	KHOW PAHNSA The Thai period of Lent requires monks to stay in their monasteries for fear of harming living things should they leave. Admission to the monkhood is also common during this period.
AUGUST 2001
Early August	LAMPHUN LONGAN FAIR This fair, to celebrate the longaan takes place in Lamphun to the south, at the Sport's Stadium.
Early August	Mae Moh Mini Half Marathon in the Queen's Honor. Lampang.
12	HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY A Thai National Holiday. Government buildings are brightly lit to celebrate Her Majestiy's birthday and to celebrate Mothers' Day.
August	LANNA ORCHID FESTIVAL Annual horticultural festival features displays of orchids, flower arrangements and potted plants at the Buak Hart Park.
SEPTEMBER 2001
2nd or 3rd weekend	LANGSART FAIR This annual fruit fair is held in the Uttaradit province on the second or third weekend of the month with parades and beauty contests.
OCTOBER 2001
2	POI LEM SIP-ED (OK PANSA) Mae Hong Son. The celebration of the Buddhist Holy Day Awk Pahnsa and of the end of Lent and the rainy season. During the month there are parades and donations to monks.
2	DHEVO-ROHANA OFFERING CEREMONY This celebration of the day Buddha's spirit descended from heaven and returned to earth. It is held on the first day of the waning moon in the 11th lunar month. Dried foods are presented to monks at the temple on the Chiang Mai University campus.
Mid-month	HILLTRIBE CULTURE FESTIVAL Chiangrai. Call 711339, 713918 for information.
21 - 23	FUENG FAH FESTIVAL Buak Hart Park, Chiang Mai.
30	NORTHERN LANTERN FESTIVAL Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai.
Oct. 31 - 1 Nov.	CHIANGMAI YEEPENG (LOY KRATHONG) FESTIVAL An experience not to be missed. The festival dates back more than 700 years and is thought to pay homage to the water Goddess for her bounty. It takes plave over two night under the full moon. People light hot air balloons, set off fireworks and send small, decorated krathongs down the rivers. A very pretty sight. There are also beauty pageants and parades.
NOVEMBER 2001
Oct. 31 - 1 Nov.	LOY KRATHONG FESTIVAL - LAMPANG Yang Dam, Lampang
11	INTERNATIONAL VETERANS DAY Observed at 1100 at the Foreign Cemetery near Gymkhana Club, Lamphun Road.
November - Dec. 15	SUNFLOWER BLOOMING SEASON A very pretty sight along the roads and on the hillsides of Mae Hong Son province.
DECEMBER 2001
1 - 10	NORTHERN SOUVENIR FAIR Exhibitions of northern-made handicrafts are held at Northern Industrial Promotion Center in early December.
2 - 5	FLOWERS BLOOM AT THE MEETING WITH ELEPHANTS Toong Kwian, Hang Chart, Lampang.
4 - 10	CERAMIC FAIR Big C Parking Lot, Lampang.
5	THE KING'S BIRTHDAY December 5 is His Majesty's birthday and also Fathers' Day. Celebrations are nationwide tributes with gaily-lit buildings and streets.
Early	CHIANGMAI FOOD FESTIVAL Airport Plaza, Chiang Mai. One of two celebrations of Thai cuisine.
Early	CHIANG MAI FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL Choeng Doi Market, Chiang Mai. The other of the two celebrations.
17 - 19	DOI KHAM ROYAL PROJECT FAIR Many Chiang Mai people enjoy buying fresh fruit and vegetables from the Royal Project. It is held at the Imperial Hall of the Empress Hotel, Changklan Road, Chiang Mai, 1000 - 2000 daily.
21 - 23	DAYS OF ROSES A popular Chiangmai celebration of the world's favourite flower. Exhibitions, culture performances and competitions held at Makro, Chiangmai.
24-25, 31	CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE These western holidays are as lively here in Chiangmai as they are anywhere else. Everywhere from first-class hotels to corner beer bars celebrate in style.
Dec 29 - Jan 9	CHIANGMAI RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR This fair is the premier event for much of the province's agricultural population. Farmers and locals from miles around come to swap stories and goods. Held in front of the Chiangmai Provincial Hall.

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