Famous for their handmade umbrellas and handicrafts, Bo Sang and San Kamphaeng villages on the edge of Chiang Mai hold an annual three-day festival on the third weekend of January. This year’s Umbrella & Handicrafts at Bo Sang and San Kamphaeng Village Festival will be held on Jan 17-19, featuring umbrella-making demonstrations, contests, exhibitions, cultural performances, and beauty pageants. Located 6km from the city center, the villages’ central road on Jan 18-19 will be turned into a walking street decorated with traditional lanterns and vibrant Lanna-style umbrellas. There will also be a parade of women in local outfits holding the colorful umbrellas. For updates, call 053-338-048.