April Festivals
Pattaya Festival: is held in April at the height of the summer season. Floral floats, beauty contests, food stalls cooking local delicacies, and a spectacular display of fireworks on the beach are only a few of the highlights that attract merry-makers. The Miss Pattaya beauty contest also takes place, along with various traditional and aquatic sports competitions. Songkran Festival: celebrates the Thai Buddhist New Year in April. It starts on April 13 and lasts for three days. The word Songkran means “move” or “change place”, as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. But it is better known, as the “Water Festival” as people believe that water will wash away bad luck. Essentially the whole of Thailand descends into one big three-day splash and the waterfront area of Pattaya is no different. October Festivals
The Chonburi Buffalo Race: is a long tradition in the Province of Chonburi, and is held every year in October. Races take place in the Muang District of Chonburi Province, and also in the Ban Bung and Nong Yai Districts. Farmers drape their buffaloes in satin cloths and gather on the lawns of the Provincial Hall before the race. A beauty pageant is also held at this time, and girls compete for the title of “Nong Nang Ban Na” farm maiden. Loy Krathong Day: is one of the most popular festivals of Thailand. It is celebrated in November on the Full-Moon Day of the Twelfth Lunar Month. It takes place at a time when the weather is fine and the rainy season is over. They make a wish and launch their krathongs on canals, rivers or even small ponds. Thais believe that bad luck and sins will be carried away by floating delicately crafted kratongs down the rivers, as well as the wishes that have been made for the New Year due to start. December Festivals
Pattaya Gay Festival: takes place every year on December the 1st. The occasion culminates in a parade of floats through the city, but there are several events planned over a four day period around the main celebrations. | 
