Golden Mount hosts its temple fair from 17 to 29 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 15:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRed cloth and relic worship
- Wat Sraket Rajavaravihara hosts the annual temple fair in Bangkok from 17 to 29 November 2026.
- The red-cloth ceremony takes place on 17 November 2026 before relic worship continues until 26 November.
- Golden Mount rises on an artificial hill reached by a staircase of 300-odd steps.
Golden Mount (Wat Sraket Rajavaravihara) in Bangkok will host the Golden Mount Temple Fair from 17 to 29 November 2026. The programme opens on 17 November with a red-cloth ceremony, linking the annual fair to worship at the stupa on the hill.
The event is the current travel news for this Bangkok landmark, with the temple fair and the accompanying relic ceremonies scheduled inside November 2026.
Golden Mount Temple Fair runs from 17 to 29 November
The Golden Mount Temple Fair will run for 13 days from 17 to 29 November 2026, according to the published fair programme. The event takes place at the temple in Bangkok’s Old Town and includes the red-cloth procession associated with the opening.
On 17 November, a long red cloth will be carried up Phu Khao Thong and wrapped around the bell-shaped spire. The ceremony begins the annual worship period, while the wider fair continues until 29 November.
The temple’s own religious programme has a shorter span. The red-cloth ceremony is scheduled for 17 November 2026 from 6am, and worship of Buddha relics at the Golden Mount runs from 17 to 26 November, as reported by the reported 2026 ceremony details.
The temple hill gives the fair its setting
Golden Mount is the hilltop stupa associated with the Buddhist temple complex. The stupa is identified as Phra Borommaratchamongkol, and the relic ceremonies take place at the summit.
The route to the summit follows a spiral staircase with 300-odd steps. That physical climb is part of the event’s religious setting, because the red cloth is carried up Phu Khao Thong before being placed around the spire.
The fair therefore combines two distinct experiences at the same site. Visitors will find the religious ceremonies at the hilltop and a longer public temple fair in the surrounding compound from 17 to 29 November.
The red-cloth tradition is linked to the reign of King Rama V, according to the ceremony report. Its continuation gives the 2026 programme a direct connection with the historical role of the stupa rather than treating the fair as a separate city event.
Visiting Golden Mount: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Golden Mount Temple Fair takes place at Golden Mount in Bangkok from 17 to 29 November 2026. The red-cloth ceremony is scheduled for 17 November 2026.
- The relic-worship programme runs from 17 to 26 November 2026, while the wider temple fair continues until 29 November 2026.
- The approach to the hilltop stupa includes a spiral staircase of 300-odd steps, so the visit involves a climb rather than level access throughout.
- Thailand’s official language is Thai and its national currency is the baht.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Mount
When does the Golden Mount Temple Fair take place?
The fair runs from 17 to 29 November 2026 at Golden Mount in Bangkok. Its red-cloth ceremony is scheduled for 17 November 2026.
What is Golden Mount?
Golden Mount is the hilltop stupa associated with the Buddhist temple complex in Bangkok. Buddha relic worship takes place at the summit from 17 to 26 November 2026.
How many steps lead to Golden Mount?
The route to the hilltop includes 300-odd steps on a spiral staircase. The climb forms part of the visit during the November 2026 temple fair.
