When and where
Next edition: The date for next year is not confirmed yet; the festival is usually held in May.
When: May (fruit season)
Rule: Lunar calendar. Variable: 2026 ran 21-24 May; 2027 not yet known.
Dates can change. Check the current date shortly before your trip with the local organisers or the tourist office.
About Rayong Fruit Festival
Rayong is famous for its fruit, with durian, mangosteen, rambutan and other tropical fruits ripening between April and June. The annual fruit festival showcases the province's produce with a parade, contests for the finest fruit and stalls. You can taste and buy at good prices and also learn more about local orchards. The festival lasts a few days in May and is held at the provincial central stadium.
Getting there
Rayong is about 180 km from Bangkok; bus (3 hours).
Highlights
- Fruit contests Best durian, mangosteen and rambutan.
- Parade Fruit floats through the town.
- Taste and buy Directly from growers.
Tips for Rayong Fruit Festival
- Combine with an orchard visit.
- Ask the price first.
- Bring a cooler for fruit.
Rayong Fruit Festival on the map
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The location on the map is approximate.
The map shows Rayong town, where the fruit festival is.
Frequently asked questions about Rayong Fruit Festival
When is Rayong Fruit Festival in 2026?
Rayong Fruit Festival falls in 2026 on 21–24 May, at Rayong town. Rule: May (fruit season). An official or clearly documented source confirms this date.
Where is the best place to see Rayong Fruit Festival?
Watch it best at Rayong town. Best durian, mangosteen and rambutan. Rayong is about 180 km from Bangkok; bus (3 hours). Fruit floats through the town. Highlight: Taste and buy – Directly from growers. Rayong is famous for its fruit, with durian, mangosteen, rambutan and other tropical fruits ripening between April and June.
What should I bring or wear to Rayong Fruit Festival?
Combine with an orchard visit. Ask the price first. Bring a cooler for fruit. Highlight: Fruit contests – Best durian, mangosteen and rambutan. Highlight: Parade – Fruit floats through the town. The annual fruit festival showcases the province's produce with a parade, contests for the finest fruit and stalls.
Festivals near Rayong town
- Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 50 km as the crow flies
- Pattaya Music Festival 50 km as the crow flies
- Pattaya Wan Lai (Beach Songkran) 50 km as the crow flies
- Bang Saen Wan Lai (Sand Pagodas) 80 km as the crow flies
- Chonburi Buffalo Races 80 km as the crow flies
Also in May
- Bangkok Pride
- Koh Samui Buffalo Fighting
- Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji)
- Chanthaburi Paradise of Tropical Fruit
- Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- Hua Hin Jazz City Event