Roi Et Festivals

Bun Khao Chi Festival

This fair takes place at Amphoe Pho Chai, Roi Et. First held in the year 1993 and aimed to conduct every year during the 2nd weekend of February.

Kin Khao Pun Bun Phawet

This fair was first held in 1991 and will be conducted every year on the first Saturday-Sunday of March. The fair takes place in Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park and Phalanchai lake. 13 processions of Phawet, according to the number of Maha Chat Preaching episodes, are the main feature of the tradition. The processions will be arranged and decorated by the amphoes and other agencies. After arrival at the ceremonial place they will listen to the preaching sermon of the 13 episodes of the Maha Chat. In this affair, the province will prepare Khao Pun (Khanom Chin....small rice flour noodle) for all participants and visitors at no cost.

Buddhist Lent Candle Procession

This festival takes place on Asalha Puja Day of every year in the area of Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park. The main feature is to carry the decorated Buddhist Lent Candle in terms of a procession from each community, accompanied by beautiful ladies, to display around town, and finally to be gathered at the 4-Gabled Pavilion in Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park for the contest of both the decorated candle and the procession.

Bun Bang Fai Festival

There are such old fashioned rocket festivals in several Amphoes of the province during May-June expressing the local tradition and culture. Especially, at Amphoe Phanam Phrai and Amphoe Suwannaphum the processions are as great as what they perform at the provincial level thus causing a huge number of audiences both from their own province and from the neighboring provinces to view the activity.