Imagine Music & Arts Festival Thailand (Chiang Mai, Thailand) 2026

Imagine Music and Arts Festival Thailand runs in Chiang Mai from 30 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, a New Year event combining music with a substantial art programme. The festival brand began in the United States and has established a Thai edition that uses the Chiang Mai mountains rather than importing the American format wholesale.

Chiang Mai is the right place for it. The city sits in a valley surrounded by forested hills, Doi Suthep rising directly behind it, and the north of Thailand in late December is the coolest and clearest time of year. The organisers describe the festival as an immersive celebration of creativity and community with diverse art alongside the music.

Tickets and the full programme are published through the festival’s own site. Chiang Mai International is served directly from Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and several Chinese cities, and the old city has accommodation at every level within walking distance of itself. Late December is high season, so booking early matters. For a Thai New Year music festival, Chiang Mai is the better half of the country.