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Phuket’s Vegetarian Week Comes With Dragons
Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival is in full swing this week, with vegetarian cuisine and sacred processions offering a different view of the island.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Where: Chinese shrines across Phuket and procession routes through Phuket City, Thailand
When: October 10–18, 2026; street processions October 11–18
Guide: Tourism Authority of Thailand’s festival details
On Friday, October 16, the TAT Phuket Office hosts a reception table from 6 a.m.–noon for the procession from Jui Tui Shrine. All times are local. The celebration concludes with farewell rituals October 18.
