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Pchum Ben 2026 near you

Temples and community groups are holding Pchum Ben ceremonies for the 2026 observance, September 27 to October 11. Find a gathering, then confirm the schedule with the host.

September 27 to October 11, 2026

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October 2026

  1. Religious ceremonyAnnual Pchum Ben CeremonyFriday, October 2Crissy Field Center, Presidio of San Francisco · Bay AreaPchum Ben observance hosted by A community planning committee (New Light Wellness, RAMS, Presidio Trust, Maru and CERI).
  2. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4Wat Dhammajotikaram · SoutheastPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Dhamma (Wat Dhammajotikaram).
  3. Religious ceremonyPchum Ben DaySaturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4Wat Khmer Monirattanaram · MidwestPchum Ben observance hosted by Wat Khmer Monirattanaram Buddhist Temple, Inc.
  4. Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 3Dansk-Cambodjansk ForeningPchum Ben observance hosted by Dansk-Cambodjansk Forening.
  5. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4Sovannkiri Buddhist Temple · SoutheastPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Sovannkiri.
  6. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSunday, October 4Magic Island, Ala Moana Park (Picnic Site 31)Pchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Khmer Hawaii Buddharam.
  7. Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, October 4Grande Pagode du Bois de Vincennes · FrancePchum Ben observance hosted by Vatt Khémararam de Créteil.
  8. Religious ceremonyCérémonie de Pchum BenSunday, October 4Wat Bouddharam (Coutiches) · FrancePchum Ben observance hosted by Wat Bouddharam.
  9. Religious ceremonyFinal Pchum Ben observanceSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Fresno Cambodian Buddhist Society · Central ValleyPchum Ben observance hosted by Fresno Cambodian Buddhist Society.
  10. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10Wat Thomarangsey · AustraliaPchum Ben celebration hosted by Khmer Darwin Temple, organized by the Cambodian Association.
  11. Religious ceremonyKan Ben and Pchum BenSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Khmer BC · CanadaPchum Ben observance hosted by Khmer B.C. Buddhist Temple Association (Vipassana Meditation).
  12. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben celebrationSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Khmer Khemararam · MidwestPchum Ben celebration hosted by Cambodian Buddhist Association / Wat Khemararam.
  13. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Trairatanaram · SoutheastPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Trairatanaram.
  14. Festival or celebrationBon Bondaet PratipSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Khmer Lodi · Central ValleyPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Khmer Lodi.
  15. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Jetapon Khemararam · TexasPchum Ben celebration hosted by Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas / Wat Jetapon Khemararam.
  16. Religious ceremonyKan Ben and Bun Pchum BenSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Khmer Buddhist Serey Soursdey · CanadaPchum Ben observance hosted by Khmer Buddhist Serey Sousdey Temple.
  17. Religious ceremonyBon Pchum BenSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Saint Petersburg · SoutheastPchum Ben observance hosted by Cambodian Buddhist Center Inc.
  18. Religious ceremonyKan Ben and Pchum Ben (Saen Donta)Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Khmer Krom · CanadaPchum Ben observance hosted by Wat Khmer Krom.
  19. Religious ceremonyPchum BindaSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Watt Munisotaram · MidwestPchum Ben observance hosted by Watt Munisotaram.
  20. Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 10Marlborough Community Hall · CanadaPchum Ben observance hosted by Cambodian-Canadian Association of Alberta, Khmer-Canadian Buddhist Cultural Society and the Women's Association.
  21. Festival or celebrationKan Ben and Pchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Veluvana · SoutheastPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Veluvana.
  22. Religious ceremonyPchum ThomSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Columbus Buddhist Community · MidwestPchum Ben observance hosted by Columbus Buddhist Community, Inc. / Watt Samakyseriratanarama.
  23. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben celebrationSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11Wat Khmer Austin · TexasPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Khmer Austin / Central Texas Khmer Buddhist Temple.
  24. Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, October 11Vatt Khmer Lowell · New EnglandPchum Ben observance hosted by Vatt Khmer Lowell.
  25. Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, October 11Wat Khmer Santa Ana / The Orange County Cambodian Buddhist Organization · SoCalPchum Ben observance hosted by Wat Khmer Santa Ana.
  26. Religious ceremonyPchum Ben Grand ConclusionSunday, October 11Wat Khmer Hawaii BuddharamPchum Ben observance hosted by Wat Khmer Hawaii Buddharam.
  27. Religious ceremonyPchum Ben Thom and Pchum Ben ChlongSunday, October 11 to Monday, October 12Wat Samaki Dhammarama · SoCalPchum Ben observance hosted by Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Long Beach / Wat Samakidhammaram.
  28. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSunday, October 11Wat Suvranakirisakor · SoCalPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Khmer Monastery Lake Elsinore.
  29. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 17Wat Buddharasmey · TexasPchum Ben celebration hosted by Buddha Raksmey Monastery.
  30. Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple (also spelled Phra Buddha Ransi Temple) · Mid-AtlanticPchum Ben observance hosted by Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple.
  31. Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18Wat Khmer Georgia · SoutheastPchum Ben celebration hosted by Wat Khmer Georgia.
  32. Religious ceremonyFête de Pchum BenSaturday, October 31Salle des fêtes de Vernier-PlacePchum Ben observance hosted by Association Genevoise des Cambodgiens.

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Weekly and monthly programs at temples and community centers. Open a venue for details.

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