# Phuket Vegetarian Festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/phuket-vegetarian-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-29T02:32:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival, also known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival or Gin Jay, is a major cultural event within the Phuket Chinese-Thai community. Early projections estimated the nine-day festival would draw between 140,000 and 150,000 visitors, potentially generating 1.4 billion Baht in economic activity, with hotel bookings in Phuket Town reaching nearly 80 percent capacity.

Scheduled to run from October 10 to October 18, the festival involves various Taoist rituals and religious ceremonies at over 40 shrines. Specific traditions include the raising of lantern or Go-Teng poles to invite the Nine Emperor Gods to Earth, daily morning processions, and fire-walking rituals scheduled between October 14 and 17.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Thailand hosts diverse cultural festivals in October 2026

Thailand features a diverse array of cultural events in October 2026, headlined by the Phuket Vegetarian Festival and various regional celebrations including book fairs and illumination festivals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-hosts-diverse-cultural-festivals-in-october-2026

### 2026-09-27: Phuket Vegetarian Festival expected to draw 150,000 visitors

Phuket's Vegetarian Festival is expected to attract up to 150,000 visitors, driving significant economic activity through Taoist rituals, shrine ceremonies, and public processions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/phuket-vegetarian-festival-expected-to-draw-150000-visitors

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