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is a senior editor on the Explore LA team, where she oversees food, LA Explained and other feature stories. Wat Thai temple in North Hollywood hosts one of the biggest Songkran festivals in the U.S.This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist.
If you find value in independent local reporting,Head to the festival of Songkran, Thai New Year, at Wat Thai in North Hollywood this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. It's the largest Buddhist temple in L.A. and also one of the biggest Songkran festivals in the U.S. Expect Thai music, Thai dancing, traditional water blessings, the building of sand pagodas and, of course, delicious food.The temple's Thai food court is a must-visit for many during regular weekends, when a large collection of food vendors set up stalls around the temple, similar to what you'd see in Bangkok. Expect this and more at the festival. We're told you should try the Thai gelato. The temple itself is also beautiful.The temple is at 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave., North Hollywood. There's additional parking at the Kaiser Permanente in Panorama City with a free shuttle to the festival. The temple is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. The opening ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Saturday. You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead . Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community. Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
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