Kahavadi Chiang Rai hosts special dining by the Kok River, 24 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton, a Hilton hotel, has launched a series of winter festive activities and dining experiences along the Kok River in Chiang Rai province from 24 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The programme takes place across the hotel's three restaurants, namely Larderley, Tasabiang and The Ledger, to convey the charm of Lanna culture alongside the flavours of seasonal local ingredients. The hotel welcomes both staying guests and general visitors looking to spend quality time with family, friends or loved ones during the year-end period.

Terryn Schlenther, General Manager of Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton, said that winter is a time when the weather in Chiang Rai province is cool and pleasant, making it suitable for travelling to relax and celebrate important festive occasions with those closest to them. The hotel has therefore designed experiences that connect special dining with the Kok River landscape, architecture inspired by Lanna heritage, as well as the arts and crafts of the surrounding communities. This concept enables visitors to experience a slower pace of life and collect meaningful memories beyond a typical meal or hotel stay.

Special dining schedule from Loy Krathong night to Christmas

The celebrations begin with A Night Along the River on Loy Krathong night, 24 November 2026, set against a backdrop of illuminated krathongs floating along the Kok River. Larderley, Tasabiang and The Ledger have prepared special menus carefully crafted from local ingredients to reflect the identity of northern Thailand. The atmosphere is designed to offer privacy and closeness to nature, catering to both couples seeking a romantic evening and families gathering to observe the tradition without needing to stay at the hotel.

Entering December, the hotel presents the Tales of the Festive Season programme under the concept Celebrate. Gather. Make it memorable. It begins on the evening of 24 December 2026 with Christmas Eve | Festive Dinner at Larderley and Tasabiang, where seasonal winter local ingredients are crafted into a refined dinner in a warm riverside setting. This is followed on 25 December 2026 by Christmas Day | Family Christmas, which opens an airy space catching the river breeze for family members of all ages to share a meal, exchange stories and take part in a miniature tiffin carrier painting activity together.

Year-end countdown by the Kok River and New Year's Day 2027 brunch

To mark the transition from the old year to the new year, the hotel is hosting New Year's Eve | Countdown by the river at its Kok River dining venues, allowing visitors to enjoy dinner accompanied by live music and a riverside fireworks display at the moment of stepping into 2027. On the first day of the year, 1 January 2027, Larderley will hold New Year's Day | New Year's Brunch for families and couples to start the new year in a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of Chiang Rai. The brunch menu selects quality local ingredients prepared into popular dishes such as freshly baked pastries, Eggs Benedict, pancakes, seasonal salads, cold cuts, cheese, carved roast meats and a wide variety of desserts.

In addition to the dining experiences for each festive occasion, the A Winter Escape to Chiang Rai concept also gives visitors the opportunity to go out and learn about local community ways of life and Lanna handicrafts in nearby areas. Those interested in experiencing the winter season along the Kok River can check the schedule and contact the hotel to reserve a table or guestroom according to the information in the table below.

This press release is of interest to both family travellers and couples looking for accommodation or a pleasant riverside restaurant along the Kok River in Chiang Rai province from late 2026 to early 2027. Event planners and organisers planning small-group parties can use the information on the three riverside restaurants as an option for special-occasion gatherings. Meanwhile, hotel professionals can study Kahavadi Chiang Rai's approach to blending local Lanna culture with international festivities to develop food and beverage campaigns to attract customers during the travel season.