CHIANG MAI — 18 January 2026, Chiang Mai Municipality, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, officially opened the “Chiang Mai Night Market” on Sunday evening at Tha Phae Walking Street in the heart of the city.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Apichai Chatchalermkit, deputy governor for domestic marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Pojjana Srisilpanan, deputy mayor of Chiang Mai, amid a lively atmosphere with large numbers of local residents and tourists in attendance.
The Chiang Mai Night Market aims to stimulate the local economy and tourism. The event is held under the theme “Tha Phae Remix: Chiang Mai Remake,” blending art, light, digital colour and contemporary performance techniques with the old city’s ambience, cultural heritage and modern lifestyle. It also encourages visitors to Chiang Mai to travel to nearby provinces, supporting domestic travel from major cities to emerging destinations and secondary areas, while creating momentum for continued tourism during the early months of 2026.
The Chiang Mai Night Market is held every Sunday from 18 January to 1 March 2026, specifically on 18 and 25 January; 1, 15 and 22 February; and 1 March, from 16:00 to 22:00.
Highlights include landmark and art installations, interactive lighting, main and mini music stages, creative spaces, the Suep Sin courtyard, workshop zones and information installations.
Live performances by well-known artists are scheduled across six Sundays: Proxie on 18 January; No One Else on 25 January; Atom on 1 February; ATLAS and Sarah Salola on 15 February; Serious Bacon on 22 February; and Season Five on 1 March.
Free shuttle bus services are provided throughout the event on two routes: One Nimman–Chang Phueak Market–Three Kings Monument–Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan; and Tha Phae Gate Square–Wat Sri Don Chai–Chiang Mai Gate Market–Wat Chedi Luang Woramahawihan.
Visitors who spend 200 baht per receipt at the event will receive discount vouchers for tourism-related goods and services, such as accommodation, restaurants and spas, redeemable at the event’s public relations points. Attendees can also join a Passport Check-In activity by collecting stamps at all 11 landmark and installation points to receive souvenirs.
Free craft workshops are available daily, limited to eight sessions per day with 15 participants per session, lasting 40 minutes each, starting from 16:00 All activities and performances at Tha Phae Walking Street will be suspended on 8 February 2026.
