What major festivals happen in the Canary Islands?

The Canary Islands host numerous festivals year-round including Carnival (February–March) — the second largest in the world after Rio — music festivals, food festivals, and cultural celebrations. Each island has its own unique festival calendar.

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Carnival season (February–March) is the biggest festival period. Summer months (June–August) have numerous music festivals and outdoor events. Each island also celebrates its patron saint festival with unique traditions.

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Festivals in Phi Phi Don

Phi Phi Don, Koh Phi Phi

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About this experience

Festivals in Phi Phi Don are a series of local celebrations held on the main island of Koh Phi Phi, Thailand, marking Buddhist holidays, Thai New Year (Songkran), and the annual Phi Phi Island Festival. These events take place at the central beachfront and around the village, featuring processions, live music, and food stalls. The festivals reflect the island's Muslim and Buddhist communities, with dates set by the lunar calendar each year.

What to expect

Songkran (13-15 April) includes water fights along the main walking street and a sand pagoda-building ceremony at Loh Dalum Bay
The Phi Phi Island Festival (usually late February) opens with a long-tail boat parade and a beach volleyball tournament on the main sand strip
Vegetarian Festival (October) features a 3-day street fair with meat-free Thai dishes, Chinese opera performances, and firewalking rituals at the local shrine
Loy Krathong (November) involves releasing floating baskets into the sea at night, with lanterns launched from the pier and a small fireworks display
During Buddhist holidays like Visakha Bucha, visitors see monks receiving alms at dawn along the main road, and the island's two mosques host communal meals open to attendees
Festival dates follow the Thai lunar calendar, so exact days shift annually; the island's tourist information board posts the current schedule at the pier entrance