Vientiane Local Events
Events and Festivals in Vientiane are numerous. Please see below for some of them:
Events
Pii Mai (Lao New Year)
13/04/2010 - 16/04/2010
Place: Vientiane
Lao New Year is celebrated at approximately the same time every year. On the first day of the celebrations, statues and images of Buddha are taken out of temples for a ritual cleansing. They are cleansed with scented water and placed on special alters in the temples for the duration of Pii Mai (pronounced Pee My).
Boat Racing Festival
01/10/2010 - 27/10/2010
Place: Vientiane
The Boat Racing festival is held at the end of the monks annual three-month fast during the rainy season. Exact dates of the festival depend upon the lunar calendar.
That Luang Festival
03/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Place: Vientiane
This religious festival is held in and around That Luang Stupa where hundreds of Monks from all over the country gather to accept alms and floral votives from the people. The festival includes a grand firework display in the evening. During the day, a large trade fair is held at the ITEEC centre, showcasing products from all over Laos.
Hmong New Year
01/12/2010 - 31/12/2010
Place: Laos
Celebrated in provinces across Northern Laos, the Hmong New Year celebrations features colourful displays of traditional costumes. Exact dates can vary village to village.
