Nan Green Craft Festival May 30 to June 8, 2025

The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization), or DASTA, through its Nan office (DASTA-Nan), is inviting everyone to the Nan Green Craft Festival, "Hum Fon Mon Sanan Nan." This event aims to inspire visitors with contemporary handicrafts and local creativity, connecting the past, present, and future of Nan.

Driving Nan Towards UNESCO Creative City Status NAN, Thailand — DASTA-Nan, in close partnership with the Nan Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), Nan Community College, the Nan Provincial Office, the Nan Chamber of Commerce, and a diverse network of local partners, is spearheading efforts to position Nan as a strong contender for inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). This initiative aims to significantly enhance Nan's international profile, establishing it as a key hub for creative tourism. This aligns flawlessly with Thailand's overarching 20-year National Strategy (2018-2037), which emphasizes the central role of creative and cultural tourism in national development. The ultimate objective is to develop more cities and communities with robust creative tourism potential, ensuring maximum benefits and achieving key national strategic objectives.

The Nan Green Craft Festival for the 2025 fiscal year, themed "Hum Fon Mon Sanan Nan," will take place from May 30 to June 8, 2025, at the riverside public park in Na Nai Wiang, Mueang Nan, Nan Province. DASTA-Nan has partnered with several public and private sector organizations for this event, including the Tourism Council of Thailand (Nan Chapter), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Nan Office), the Nan Provincial Tourism and Sports Office, the Nan Provincial Commercial Office, the Nan Handicraft and Folk Art Cluster, and various tourism-related networks in Nan Province.

Festival Highlights The festival will showcase over 50 booths featuring handicrafts and folk art from communities across Nan and surrounding provinces. Attendees can engage in various craft workshops, including wood painting, wind chime making, and vine thread weaving. There will also be exhibitions highlighting six groups of Nan handicrafts:
Nan textiles ,Basketry, Wood carving, Stucco and pottery, Nan-style murals, Silverware

The event will also honor 15 master artisans from Nan, along with renowned national artists. Beyond the exhibitions, visitors can enjoy art performances, discussions, fashion shows, contemporary and folk music, performance art, traditional Sor singing, and concerts by famous artists such as Duang Dao Diao Dai, ChampPraew, Niyom Jai, Chit Maenam Chai Chue Kan, and many other local talents. There will also be nightly prize draws to encourage sales.