Champasak Local Events
Festivals and events in Champasak are numerous and if you plan your Champasak travel correctly, they can enhance your hMiscoliday. Please see below for some of the Champasak events which make a great time to visit and enhance your Champasak travel experience. Just make sure to book your Champasak hotel in advance.
Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)
Place: Champasak Province (1 May 2012 - 31 May 2012)A ceremony for calling for the rains is performed in the temple during the morning. In the afternoon, people gather in fields on the outskirts of towns and villages to launch their rockets with much revelry.
Place: Champasak, Laos (20 Dec 2012 - 7 Jan 2013)
While Christmas is not widely celebrated here, it is a very popular travel time for locals, regional and international tourists alike. Advance booking is highly recommended during this period.
Place: Wat Phou, Champasak (4 Feb 2013 - 6 Feb 2013)
The Wat Phou festival attracts thousands of visitors every year to this magical UNESCO World Heritage site which dates back to the 6th Century.
Place: Laos (14 Apr 2013 - 16 Apr 2013)
Lao New Year is the biggest and most famous of the festivals in Laos. Champasak Province gets very busy over this time and hotels are often fully booked. Book early to ensure rooms are available.
