Xayaboury authorities have confirmed the 2025 Elephant Competition on 18 to 24 February, celebrating Laos’ tradition with parades of elephants, conventional rituals, and vibrant performances.
The choice goals to keep away from overlapping with Lunar New Yr celebrations and the Bokeo Province Kapok Flower Competition.
Marking its 18th version, the pageant will characteristic 50 elephants, representing the variety of years since Lao Nationwide Day was established.
The festivities will start on 18 February with a mini-marathon, a conventional ritual to inform spirits, and elephant rides, which can culminate in a night literary efficiency.
All through the week, guests can get pleasure from rehearsals of the grand elephant parades, cultural showcases by ethnic teams, and the opening of a market providing native and worldwide items.
The official opening ceremony on 22 February will characteristic a paramotor flight present, scorching air balloon rides, and visits to landmarks together with Khy Min Cliffs, Xang Cliffs, and the Xayaboury Hydroelectric Energy Plant.
Different key points of interest embody the Miss Elephant Competition Contest, a merit-making ceremony for the elephants, and an array of cultural performances and concert events.
The pageant will shut on 24 February with a ceremony honoring elephants and awarding prizes for every metropolis’s parade.
