Burmese new year water festival (mid-April). The whole country slows down for several days.

Inle Lake's grand festival with a golden royal barge and leg-rowers. Lunar dates, usually Sep–Oct.

🌙 About 18 days in the Burmese month of Thadingyut (September–October), ending around its full moon.

Lights and lanterns mark the end of Buddhist Lent. Lunar dates, usually October.

🌙 Three days around the full moon of Thadingyut, the 7th Burmese month, which ends Buddhist Lent (in October).
Next date: 14–16 Oct 2027 (approx., may be a day off)

Hot-air balloon competitions, dazzling in Taunggyi near Inle Lake. Lunar date, usually November.

🌙 Full moon of Tazaungmon, the 8th Burmese month (in November); Taunggyi's balloons fly in the days before.
Next date: 20–24 Nov 2026 (approx., may be a day off)