Laos has one of the most extraordinary festival calendars in Southeast Asia — Boun Bang Fai (the Rocket Festival) is one of the most exuberant events in Asia, Pi Mai (Lao New Year) in April is a three-day water festival of extraordinary joy, the That Luang Festival in November is the most important Buddhist festival in Laos, and the Boat Racing Festival on the Mekong is one of the most spectacular in the region.
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Pi Mai — Lao New Year
The world's most joyful water festival — three days of water fights across Laos
Pi Mai — Lao New Year — is one of the most joyful festivals in Southeast Asia, held every April (usually 14–16 April) across Laos. The festival marks the Lao New Year with three days of water throwing — the entire country engages in a massive water fight, with people throwing water from buckets, water pistols, and hoses at anyone who passes. The water throwing symbolises the washing away of the old year's bad luck and the welcoming of the new year. In Luang Prabang — the most atmospheric place to celebrate Pi Mai — the festival also includes the procession of the Phra Bang (the most sacred Buddha image in Laos), sand stupas built on the banks of the Mekong, and traditional Lao music and dance.
Event Highlights
- One of the most joyful festivals in Southeast Asia
- Three days of water throwing across the entire country
- The procession of the Phra Bang in Luang Prabang
- Sand stupas built on the banks of the Mekong River
- Traditional Lao music, dance, and food
- The most atmospheric celebration in Luang Prabang
What to Do There
- Join the water throwing in the streets
- Watch the Phra Bang procession in Luang Prabang
- Build a sand stupa on the Mekong riverbank
- Attend traditional Lao music and dance performances
- Visit the temples for Buddhist ceremonies
Event Info
Next Event
14–16 April annually
Location
Nationwide — most atmospheric in Luang Prabang
Duration
3 days
Ticket Price
Free — public celebrations
Travel Tips
- ·Fly via Bangkok to Luang Prabang (14–16 hours from London)
- ·Book accommodation 3 months in advance — Luang Prabang fills completely
- ·Protect your phone and camera from the water
- ·Combine with Vientiane, Vang Vieng, and the 4,000 Islands for a complete Laos trip
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