Isan Creative Festival 2025
Isan Creative Festival 2025: “ISAN SOUL PROUD”
Show the Pride of Isan with Creative Power, 28 June - 6 July 2025, in Khon Kaen
Isan Creative Festival 2025 (ISANCF2025) is back for its 5th year! Organized by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization), or CEA, the festival is held in collaboration with partners from the design community, artists, entrepreneurs, and the people of Isan, under the theme “ISAN SOUL PROUD.” This year’s edition is all about celebrating and showcasing Isan’s vibrant soft power and the region’s profound cultural roots, boundless creativity, and the dynamic energy of its people as they forge a new economic future.
ISANCF2025 will light up the city over 9 days, from 28 June to 6 July 2025, spanning 4 main venues in Khon Kaen: TCDC Khon Kaen – Kungsadan District, Columbo Creative District, Pullman Khon Kaen, and Sawathi Community — along with events and activities across other areas in the Isan region.
ISANCF2025 Shows the Proud “Region of Boundless Opportunity” for Creators and Everyone
The festival opens its doors to Isan residents and Isan lovers to shape a better future by transforming the local’s cultural assets into creative capital — infused with design, innovation, and emerging trends. Through exhibitions, talks, workshops, business platforms, academic forums, music events, and creative markets, it aims to turn Khon Kaen and other Northeastern provinces as thriving creative districts — celebrated for their “inherent value,” “investment potential,” and their appeal as meaningful “homecoming” destinations. In doing so, the festival fosters more inclusive and sustainable economic growth through the creative economy and plays a pivotal role in positioning Khon Kaen as a nationally and globally recognized Creative City.
ISANCF2025 Showcases Its Full Potential Across 2 Dimensions
1. Showcasing Cultural Capital as New Economic Opportunity: Isan’s wealth of cultural assets is being reimagined through the creative industries in 3 key sectors: entertainment & content, crafts, art & design, and food. The festival also facilitates business matching to connect businesses with both domestic and international markets, while strengthening academic networks for a stronger presence on the global stage.
2. Unlocking Spatial Potential Across the Region: From provinces and cities to neighborhoods and communities, the festival repositions Isan as a livable region full of charm, an investable area rich with potential, and a travel-worthy destination offering a wide range of experiences for creative exploration.
Proud to the Max: 9 Days, 7 Types of Activities, Over 200 Programs
This year’s festival has expanded its collaboration to include creators, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and creative networks from 20 provinces across Northeastern Thailand. Together, they will showcase the region’s creative power and invite attendees to experience Isan from a uniquely special perspective. The festival presents immersive experiences through more than 200 programs — ranging from music, film, food, crafts, design, to creative business, technology, and community innovation. The 7 types of activities include:
1. Academic Program – e.g., ISAN Creativity and Innovation Summit 2025.
2. Creative Business Platform – e.g., ISAN MICE EXPO (by TCEB), ISANCF x Kupper Art Fes 2025, The Secret Sauce Business Weekend 2025 – Isan Edition, etc.
3. Showcase & Exhibition – e.g., LARB-KOI UNIVERSE, ISAN MU-NIVERSE, Back to Isan! The Pavilion, etc.
4. Talk & Workshop – e.g., Creative Wisdom Talk x H.O.W., NEXT STATION “Pla Ra,” etc.
5. Entertainment & Event Program – e.g., ISAN SOUL PROUD Fashion Show, ISAN Music Talent, etc.
6. D-KAK Creative Market – showcasing original works by local creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs.
7. Creative District Project – e.g., SAWATHI HOME PROUD, Columbo Creative District, etc.
ISANCF: Hope and Opportunity for the New Generation, a Path Back Home
Over the past 4 editions, Isan Creative Festival (ISANCF) has proven itself as a pioneering platform for the regional creative economy, welcoming more than 1 million attendees, featuring over 6,000 creators and exhibitors, and generating an economic impact of more than THB 1.59 billion. These achievements reflect the power of creative investment in driving both cultural enrichment and sustainable economic growth. ISANCF is also a proud member of the World Design Weeks and actively supports the vision of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), which promotes sustainable urban development through culture and creativity.
Come spread the pride and soul of Isan at the Isan Creative Festival 2025: “ISAN SOUL PROUD” from 28 June to 6 July 2025, in Khon Kaen. This celebration will transform the Isan region into a vibrant, proud, and sustainable creative hub. Experience firsthand how “Isan is not only known for its flavors but also shines brightly with creative energy” that you have to see for yourself!
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