Kalasin Ponglang, Praewa Silk & Red Cross Festival 2026

Kalasin Ponglang, Praewa Silk & Red Cross Festival 2026 is the largest annual cultural and community event in Kalasin Province, Thailand. The festival celebrates Northeastern Thai cultural identity, especially “Ponglang” traditional Isan music and “Praewa Silk,” known as the Queen of Thai Silk.

The event highlights Thailand’s cultural soft power through traditional performances, folk music competitions, Thai textile showcases, and local economic activities. The Red Cross fair element supports charitable causes while promoting local businesses and community development.

Highlights

• Opening ritual dance ceremony with over 1,000 traditional dancers
• Light and sound cultural show themed around Praewa Silk and Ponglang heritage
• Royal trophy Ponglang music competition with total prizes over 1.3 million THB
• Traditional and contemporary Ponglang performances
• Praewa silk fashion showcase and Thai textile exhibitions
• Ponglang folk music evolution exhibition
• CPOT, OTOP products and local agricultural goods marketplace
• Chamber of Commerce Fair and FTI Kalasin Motor Show 2026
• Red Cross charity lottery and fundraising activities

Date & Venue

Date: 26 February – 9 March 2026

Venue: Kalasin Provincial Government Center, Kalasin, Thailand