Any Day Now

The Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival is in less than thirty days, so I went around to see if any preparations are underway.  Nothing yet.  The lake still needs to be cleaned of all the vegetation. Wax castle construction has not yet begun.  That's generally a two week process.  Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle festival is October 2 through 5

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Confused ? 8-16 :: 12-16 :: 13-16 Three different posters, three different dates

There's action at the municipal grounds, many shops open for business, others still setting up   Crews are busy moving the bleachers from the storage area to the parade route Work is progressing at the waterfront

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Schedule

October 13 Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races 8 AM Royal trophy delivery parade after parade and ceremony Boat procession races 11 am to 5 pm evening activities at the municipal grounds (next to the police station)  Wax castles on display at the municipal grounds
October 14 Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races Boat races thru mid afternoon, trophy award ceremony  evening activities at the municipal grounds (next to the police station)  Wax castles on display at the municipal grounds  Trophy awards 2 pm  evening activities at the municipal grounds (next to the police station)
October 15 Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival Parade start 3 pm
October 16 Wan Awk Phansa: end of Buddhist Lent Day, end of rains retreat, no alcohol sales Blue route:  8 AM Royal trophy delivery parade Red route: Wax Castle Parade 3 pm (near white circles best view to see the show)

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Wax Castle artisans have been busy getting ready for the Wax Castle Festival

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