On the first day Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat races ::::::: October 13, 2016

Get to the waterfront park fairly early for a good seat for the 'boat parade on the lake  Sometime after 8 am the trophy delivery parade begins.  Usually there's a delay waiting for the dignitaries to be in place.    While you're waiting for the festivities to begin you can watch a few practice boat races.  A short ceremony (includes speech) is held at the grandstand The boat procession on the water is also a competition of the Peacock dancers   Long boat races continue all day with plenty to see and do along the waterfront.    An evening vist to the municipal field and the foodfair should be on your agenda.

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Still time to get ready to race

If you're looking to hire a van and driver, check out the lakefront during lunch time If you want a boat ride, avoid these Ready and waiting Any day now. They should be clearing the longboat racetrack

Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival :: :: 13-16 October

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Sakon Nakhon Long boat races and Wax Castle Festival

Have not seen any web announcements of the dates and activities.
Generally these celebrations are held to coincide with the end of the Buddhist Lent.
This year that's Sunday, 16th October 2016.  It's a newly enforced no alcohol day.
Celebrations start October 12 with two days of longboat races. The races are started with a land and boat parade.
The Wax castle Parade is held October 15. 
The final day is a temple visiting day.
There are plenty activities every day and evening.

fireworks Oct 3, 2003 photos: 63	031004 Boat Races Oct 4, 2003 photos: 63	031004 Sound and Light Show Oct 4, 2003 photos: 54	031007 Boat Races Oct 7, 2003 photos: 141	031008 Boat Races Oct 8, 2003 photos: 33
031009 Wax Castle Parade Oct 9, 2003 photos: 160	031009 Waxcastle Sound & Light show Oct 9, 2003 photos: 69	041026 BoatRaces Oct 26, 2004 photos: 76	041027 WAXCASTLE Oct 27, 2004 photos: 65	041027 WAX CASTLE parade & dinner Oct 27, 2004 photos: 54
051016 Opening Ceremonies Oct 16, 2005 photos: 24	051017 Wax castle Parade Oct 17, 2005 photos: 192	051017 Boat Races Oct 17, 2005 photos: 11	051018 Lake BoatRaces Oct 18, 2005 photos: 28	060907 Boat Races Sep 7, 2006 photos: 41
061004 Wax Castle Display 6/4/06 9:05 AM Oct 4, 2006 photos: 12	071012 Boat Races Oct 12, 2007 photos: 35	071022 Boat Races Oct 22, 2007 photos: 120	071025 Wax Castle Parade Oct 25, 2007 photos: 101	081002 Boat Races Oct 8, 2008 photos: 72
081010 Boat parade and races Oct 10, 2008 photos: 71	081013 Wax Castle Parade Oct 13, 2008 photos: 273	090929 Boat Races Sep 29, 2009 photos: 63	091002 Wax Castle Dinner Oct 2, 2009 photos: 41	091003 Wax Castle Parade Oct 3, 2009 photos: 64
101008 Boat Races Oct 7, 2010 photos: 37	101009 Boat Races Oct 9, 2010 photos: 71	101009 Joey Oct 9, 2010 photos: 54	101019 Oct 14, 2010 photos: 49	101020 Oct 19, 2010 photos: 61
101022 Joeys Pics Oct 22, 2010 photos: 114	110906 Wax Castle Construction Sep 5, 2011 photos: 12	121013 Oct 12, 2012 photos: 41	131010 Longboat races Oct 9, 2013 photos: 46	131014 Longboat races Oct 13, 2013 photos: 46
131015 Longboat races Oct 14, 2013 photos: 124	131018 Wax Castle Festival Oct 17, 2013 photos: 60	141007 Wax Castle Oct 7, 2014 photos: 31	151025 Wax castle Oct 25, 2015 photos: 19	151023 Oct 22, 2015 photos: 29

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