# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lao New Year Celebration 2026 (2569) at Wat Lao Buddhovath of Rhode Island
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: SATURDAY MAY 16:  
9am – 12pm Morning Buddhist Ceremonies (Prayer, Blessings, Almsgiving, Community Lunch) held at the Prayer and Meditation Hall.  ALL EVENTS HELD AT THE TEMPLE PRAYER AND MEDITATION AREA ARE FREE TO EVERYONE.

10am – 6pm Food Vendors, Gifts and Crafts Vendors, Entertainment, Nang Sangkarn Pageant (Miss Lao New Year Pageant) held at the Pavilion (Hahn Lamvong). Pageant starts at 12pm.  ***Please come support our young pageant contestants who have worked so hard for this event!***
$10 ADMISSION PER ADULT TO PAVILION AREA. YOUNG CHILDREN FREE.
 
SUNDAY MAY 17:
9am – 12pm Morning Buddhist Ceremonies (Prayer, Blessings, Almsgiving, Community Lunch) held at the Prayer and Meditation Hall. 

1pm Nang Sangkarn (Miss Lao New Year) Parade

ALL EVENTS HELD AT THE TEMPLE PRAYER AND MEDITATION AREA ARE FREE TO EVERYONE.

10am – 6pm Food Vendors, Gifts and Crafts Vendors, Entertainment held at the Pavilion (Hahn Lamvong).  Stage is open for traditional Lao dancing.  $10 ADMISSION PER ADULT TO PAVILION AREA. YOUNG CHILDREN FREE.


All proceeds go to improvements and maintenance projects for Wat Lao Buddhovath of Rhode Island.

 
Please join us at Wat Lao Buddhovath of RI as we celebrate Lao New Year 2026 (Buddhist year 2569) over the course of these 2 days.  This family friendly event will feature live entertainment, authentic Lao and Southeast Asian food for purchase, traditional gifts and clothing, and much more!
 
Come experience hundreds of years of Lao traditions and heritage with us!i
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/smithfield/lao-new-year-celebration-2026-2569-at-wat-lao-buddhovath-of-rhode-island/200029882845849
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, workshops, nonprofit, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 109

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029882845849?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=smithfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Smithfield
- **state**: RI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Watlao Buddhovath of Rhode Island, Inc
- **lat**: 41.909125801502
- **long**: -71.496590469249
- **full address**: Watlao Buddhovath of Rhode Island, Inc, 88 Limerock Rd,Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wat Lao Buddhovath (https://allevents.in/org/wat-lao-buddhovath/27639569)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Watlao Buddhovath of Rhode Island, Inc, 88 Limerock Rd,Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wat Lao Buddhovath
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, meditation, workshops, nonprofit, parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Lao New Year Celebration 2026 (2569) at Wat Lao Buddhovath of Rhode Island ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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