When and where
When: Nine days from the first day of the 9th Chinese lunar month (September/October)
Rule: Lunar calendar. Lunar (Chinese) calendar. 2026: 10-18 October; 2027 expected around 30 September-8 October (computed).
Dates can change. Check the current date shortly before your trip with the local organisers or the tourist office.
About Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok)
During the Vegetarian Festival Thai Chinese follow a strictly vegetarian diet for nine days, with no meat, alcohol or certain strong flavours. In Bangkok's Chinatown Yaowarat you see yellow flags with the 'jay' (vegetarian) sign everywhere. The street fills with stalls selling tofu, noodles, dim sum and sweets and some temples hold rituals. It is one of the best moments to eat vegetarian in Bangkok.
Getting there
MRT Wat Mangkon (Blue line) is in Yaowarat.
Highlights
- Yellow jay flags Every stall with the jay sign serves vegetarian food.
- Street stalls Tofu, noodles, dim sum and sweets.
- Temple rituals Prayer and offerings in the district temples.
Tips for Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok)
- Come in the evening when it is busiest and tastiest.
- Wear white or light clothes if you take part in rituals.
- Expect queues at popular stalls.
Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok) on the map
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The location on the map is approximate.
The map shows Yaowarat in Bangkok, where the street turns yellow with jay flags during the festival.
Frequently asked questions about Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok)
When is Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok) in 2026?
Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival falls in 2026 on 10–18 October, at Yaowarat Road (Chinatown), Bangkok. Rule: Nine days from the first day of the 9th Chinese lunar month (September/October). An official or clearly documented source confirms this date.
Where is the best place to see Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok)?
Watch it best at Yaowarat Road (Chinatown), Bangkok. Every stall with the jay sign serves vegetarian food. MRT Wat Mangkon (Blue line) is in Yaowarat. Tofu, noodles, dim sum and sweets. Highlight: Temple rituals – Prayer and offerings in the district temples.
Is Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival (Bangkok) free to attend?
Yes, watching is free. The venue is Yaowarat Road (Chinatown), Bangkok. Come in the evening when it is busiest and tastiest. Wear white or light clothes if you take part in rituals. Highlight: Yellow jay flags – Every stall with the jay sign serves vegetarian food. Highlight: Street stalls – Tofu, noodles, dim sum and sweets.
Festivals near Yaowarat Road (Chinatown), Bangkok
- Chinese New Year Yaowarat (Bangkok) 0 km as the crow flies
- Chakri Memorial Day 1 km as the crow flies
- Wat Saket Golden Mount Fair 1 km as the crow flies
- Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) 2 km as the crow flies
- Constitution Day 2 km as the crow flies
Also in September / October
- Akha Swing Festival
- Nan Boat Races
- Phichit Long Boat Races
- Koh Samui Buffalo Fighting
- Chonburi Buffalo Races
- Chak Phra Festival (Surat Thani)