The Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town invites travelers from around the world to the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, one of Asia's most vibrant annual festivals. From October 21st to 29th, 2025, guests can experience this magnificent spectacle up close, as the daily parades pass directly by the hotel. This offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness this extraordinary event firsthand and discover the true spirit of Phuket.

The vegetarian festival in Phuket, also known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival or Jay Festival, originates from a Chinese Taoist practice that aimed to purify the body through a vegan diet. In Phuket Town, which boasts a rich Chinese heritage, the streets and temples come alive for ten days with rituals and activities such as firewalking, sword demonstrations, pyrotechnics, and, of course, an abundance of vegetarian delicacies.

Located in the heart of the culturally rich old town, the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town offers guests the opportunity to take a seat at one of the "Worship Tables" and observe the processions undisturbed. From October 21st to 29th, starting at 6:00 AM each day, couples, friends, and families can enjoy the festive atmosphere with a package that includes fresh fruit, sweets, peanut bars, steamed rice cakes, candles, incense, and flowers. The "Worship Table" can also be booked for the final evening (October 29th, starting at 8:00 PM) to witness the spectacular farewell ritual. Prices start at 11,888 THB net.

Throughout the festival, guests can enjoy an amazing selection of vegetarian delicacies. The talented chefs at Yue Restaurant & Bar, the hotel's stylish Chinese restaurant and winner of the TOP25 Restaurants Phuket Award, have created a special à la carte menu. This includes dishes such as black and white mushroom salad, mixed mushroom herb soup, wok-fried Hokkien noodles with tofu and mushrooms, ginkgo and sweet dates in ginger syrup, taro with coconut milk in sago, and much more. In addition, there are three Chinese set menus to choose from: "Light & Refreshing," "Classic & Comforting," and "Hearty & Flavorful." Each set menu includes a salad, soup, main course, and dessert. Prices start at 120 THB per dish for the à la carte menu and 480 THB for the set menus.

At Krua Talad Yai, a lively restaurant open all day, guests can enjoy an expanded à la carte menu featuring eleven Thai vegetarian dishes, including Pad See Ew, Pad Mee Hokkien, Pad Krapao Gai Je, Khao Pad Pak Ruam Je, Kaeng Som Pla Je Yod Maprao, Man Cheum Nam Khing, Ponlamai Ruam, and many more. Prices start at 150 THB per dish. These delicious meals are also available for room service.

The bright and inviting Talung Lounge café invites locals and visitors from around the world to celebrate the final evening of the festival (October 29, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM) with a special selection of tapas and snacks, bread and rolls, fried rice, pasta, sharing dishes, and pizza! Prices start at 140 THB per dish. On the final evening, revelers can also visit the beer garden and enjoy refreshing drinks and savory snacks such as chicken popcorn, crispy chicken skin chips, fried chicken wings, French fries, and onion rings—starting at just 100 THB per dish.

To reserve your front-row seat at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival with a prayer table at the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, please call +66 (0) 76 643 555.