When and where
Next edition: The date for next year is not confirmed yet; the festival is usually held in February.
When: February (usually three days)
Rule: Lunar calendar. Variable. 2026: 12-14 February (per a post-event roundup; earlier listings gave the dates as likely); 2027 not yet known.
Dates can change. Check the current date shortly before your trip with the local organisers or the tourist office.
About Phuket Old Town Festival
The Phuket Old Town Festival showcases the Sino-Portuguese heritage of Phuket Town. In the old streets around Thalang Road there are Peranakan dance performances, colourful parades, art and stalls with local food. The shophouses are beautifully decorated. It is a good moment to visit the town, with a relaxed mood and lots of colour. The programme is mainly seen in the streets around Thalang Road, Dibuk Road and Krabi Road.
Getting there
Phuket Town is about 40 km from the airport; bus or taxi.
Highlights
- Peranakan culture Dance and costumes from the Peranakan tradition.
- Sino-Portuguese houses Streets with restored shophouses.
- Local food Stalls with Phuket specialities.
Tips for Phuket Old Town Festival
- Check dates with TAT; no confirmed date.
- Combine with the Sunday walking street (Lard Yai).
Phuket Old Town Festival on the map
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The location on the map is approximate.
The map shows Thalang Road in Phuket old town.
Frequently asked questions about Phuket Old Town Festival
When is Phuket Old Town Festival in 2026?
Phuket Old Town Festival falls in 2026 on 12–14 February, at Thalang Road, Phuket Town. Rule: February (usually three days). This date comes from media or tourism sources and is not officially confirmed; check it shortly before you go.
Where is the best place to see Phuket Old Town Festival?
Watch it best at Thalang Road, Phuket Town. Dance and costumes from the Peranakan tradition. Phuket Town is about 40 km from the airport; bus or taxi. Streets with restored shophouses. Highlight: Local food – Stalls with Phuket specialities. The Phuket Old Town Festival showcases the Sino-Portuguese heritage of Phuket Town.
Is Phuket Old Town Festival free to attend?
Yes, watching is free. The venue is Thalang Road, Phuket Town. Check dates with TAT; no confirmed date. Combine with the Sunday walking street (Lard Yai). Highlight: Peranakan culture – Dance and costumes from the Peranakan tradition. Highlight: Sino-Portuguese houses – Streets with restored shophouses.
Festivals near Thalang Road, Phuket Town
- Por Tor (Hungry Ghost Festival, Phuket) 0 km as the crow flies
- Phuket Vegetarian Festival 1 km as the crow flies
- Phuket Heroines' Festival 11 km as the crow flies
- Loy Rua (Chao Leh Boat Festival) 14 km as the crow flies
- Trang Love Festival (Underwater Wedding) 140 km as the crow flies
Also in February
- Chiang Mai Flower Festival
- Chiang Rai Flower Festival
- Koh Samui Buffalo Fighting
- Nakhon Sawan Chinese New Year (Pak Nam Pho)
- Chinese New Year Yaowarat (Bangkok)
- Dok Lamduan Flower Festival (Si Sa Ket)