The Chiang Mai Red Cross and Winter Fair is one of the most fun annual festivals in Thailand with heaps of fun rides, activities, stalls and live music to enjoy.
The festival is held behind City Hall in Mae Rim and runs from the end of December to the first two weeks of January each year.
The aim of the event is to raise and donate funds to different charities, in particular, the Red Cross. There is a huge charity drive where goods are donated to the event and the items are then won in a raffle.
There is also a festival atmosphere during the event with heaps of food stalls selling delicious authentic Thai food as well as handcrafted items. Along with the market stalls, there is also heaps of entertainment with a Ferris wheel, giant inflatable slide, a miniature railway ride, arcade games an outdoor cinema and a shooting gallery.
There will also be live music and dance performances, traditional cultural show and hill tribe presentations. The highlight of the fair is the Miss Chiang Mai Beauty Pageant with competition held during the event and the winner announced on the final day.