Festivals in Cambodia in October
Cambodia has 5 local festival variants to explore in October, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Cambodia October festivals on the 3D map- Water Festival · Phnom Penh · Port and Maritime Festivals
- Khmer Ancestors' Day · Phnom Penh · Ghost Festival
- Siem Reap Pchum Ben · Siem Reap · Ghost Festival
- Siem Reap Water Festival Boat Races · Siem Reap · Port and Maritime Festivals
- Battambang Pchum Ben · Battambang · Ghost Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Cambodia in October, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Cambodia in October
- Local variants in Cambodia in October
- Cambodia festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Cambodia festivals in October by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Cambodia in October: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Cambodia in October.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Festival | Phnom Penh | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Water Festival Boat Races | Siem Reap | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Khmer Ancestors' Day | Phnom Penh | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
| Pchum Ben | Siem Reap | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
| Pchum Ben | Battambang | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- boat racing
- sea-safety prayers
- harbor procession
- seafood
- rice foods
- festival snacks
- ancestor rites
- offering distribution
- welcoming and sending spirits
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Cambodia, then filter by October, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Phnom Penh: Water Festival; Port and Maritime Festivals; Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar
- Phnom Penh: Khmer Ancestors' Day; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
- Siem Reap: Siem Reap Pchum Ben; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
- Siem Reap: Siem Reap Water Festival Boat Races; Port and Maritime Festivals; Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar
- Battambang: Battambang Pchum Ben; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
FAQ
What festivals happen in Cambodia in October 2026?
Cambodia in October features Ghost Festival, Port and Maritime Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Cambodia in October?
This guide covers October festivals, events and celebrations in Cambodia, including boat racing, sea-safety prayers, harbor procession, seafood.
Which regions have October festivals in Cambodia?
Regional highlights include Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, Cambodia has 2 festival cores and 5 regional variants in season, led by Ghost Festival, Port and Maritime Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as boat racing, sea-safety prayers, harbor procession, seafood.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- boat racing
- sea-safety prayers
- harbor procession
- seafood
- rice foods
- festival snacks
- ancestor rites
- offering distribution
- welcoming and sending spirits
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast