19th Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Festival 2026

Celebrate Thailand’s cultural heritage at the 19th Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Festival 2026, under the theme “Preserving Artists, Sustaining Thai Heritage” The festival honors the royal dedication of Queen Sirikit in preserving traditional Thai performing arts

Highlights

• Traditional shadow puppet performance (Nang Yai) Episode: “Indrajit Battle – Mother’s Milk”

• Khon (Thai classical masked dance)

• Hun Lakhon Lek (Thai puppet theatre)

• Southern performing arts (Nang Talung & Manora)

• Lanna cultural performances

Cultural Heritage

• Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet is recognized by UNESCO as regional cultural heritage

• Khon is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Activities

• Traditional craftsmanship demonstrations

• Cultural market “Dan Khanon Market”

• Local Thai food and delicacies

• Handicrafts and cultural products

Date & Venue

13–14 April 2026

From 3:00 PM onwards

Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet Museum Photharam, Ratchaburi