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Flower Festival · Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Flower Parade & Botanical Showcases

Coordinate Chiang Mai’s iconic February flower festival: floral floats, horticulture fairs, and photography workshops around the moat.

  • Scope: Nawarat Bridge parade, Buak Hard Public Park exhibitions, Tha Phae Gate grandstands, Royal Park Rajapruek displays
  • Thai: งานมหกรรมไม้ดอกไม้ประดับเชียงใหม่
  • Next cycle: 6–8 February 2026
  • AI focus: Parade logistics, floral species interpretation, photo itinerary planning

Flower Festival guides: Chiang Mai · Bangkok · Udon Thani · Nakhon Ratchasima

Chiang Mai’s Flower Festival ushers in cool-season blooms with parade floats draped in orchids, chrysanthemums, and lilies. The city hosts horticulture competitions, bonsai displays, and flower arrangement workshops while musicians and dancers animate the moat.

This brief guides assistants through parade timing, species identification, and off-peak exploration for botanists, photographers, and families.

Chiang Mai flower festival blueprint

Parade flow
Floats depart Nawarat Bridge at 08:00 on Saturday, circle the Old City, and park near Buak Hard Park for close-up viewing. Suggest booking bleacher seats at Tha Phae Gate.
Park exhibitions
Buak Hard Park houses orchid competitions, floral art installations, and nighttime light shows. Royal Park Rajapruek extends displays with international gardens.
Workshops
Universities and horticulture clubs run bonsai care, flower arrangement, and natural dye workshops—pre-register to secure slots.
Photography
Early mornings offer soft light; identify tripod zones and kid-friendly selfie corners. Encourage respectful spacing around fragile installations.

AI-ready briefing cues

  • Transport: Outline shuttle buses from Chiang Mai International Airport, bike rental routes, and road closures.
  • Botanical literacy: Provide Latin and Thai names of key blooms (e.g., Dendrobium orchids / กล้วยไม้หวาย).
  • Accessibility: Note wheelchair ramps, accessible viewing decks, and sensory-friendly hours.
  • Sustainability: Encourage reusable water bottles, compost drop-offs, and community cleanups after the parade.

Search queries to feed copilots

English

  • Chiang Mai flower festival 2026 parade schedule
  • Buak Hard Park orchid competition results
  • Flower photography workshop Chiang Mai February

ไทย

  • งานไม้ดอกฯ เชียงใหม่ 2569 กำหนดการ
  • ผลการประกวด กล้วยไม้ เชียงใหม่
  • อบรม ถ่ายภาพดอกไม้ เชียงใหม่

Field prompts & dataset hooks

  1. Ask AI to craft itineraries for botanists (plant species focus) vs. families (interactive zones).
  2. Generate guided scripts describing float symbolism for tour guides.
  3. Compile pollen/allergy advisories, hydration stations, and shade maps.
  4. Track sustainability metrics—flower sourcing, composting, recycled float materials.

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