Religious ceremony
Annual Pchum Ben Ceremony
Pchum Ben observance hosted by A community planning committee (New Light Wellness, RAMS, Presidio Trust, Maru and CERI).
Events · Pchum Ben 2026
Pchum Ben 2026
Pchum Ben is the Cambodian Buddhist festival of the ancestors. In 2026 it runs from September 27 to October 11. Most Khmer temples hold Pchum Ben even when it is not listed here, usually with the main ceremony on Sunday, October 11. Find your nearest temple and call ahead.
Main day
Sunday, October 11
Pchum Ben day, when most temples hold their largest ceremony.
Kan Ben
September 27 to October 10
The days before Pchum Ben, when families take turns bringing offerings to the temple.
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Most temples hold Pchum Ben every year. Call ahead for their times, or find your nearest temple.
Announced gatherings
Gatherings that temples and community groups have announced. Search by city, temple or host, and narrow by region. Listings were last checked against organizers' announcements on September 24, 2026.
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Every Khmer temple on KhmerConnection. A temple without an announced gathering is very likely still holding Pchum Ben; call to confirm the day and times.
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Wat Iowaram វត្តអាយអូវ៉ារាម
Theravada Khmer temple in Des Moines, described as the first Theravada Buddhist temple in Iowa, run by the Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
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- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, September 27
- Religious ceremonyAnnual Pchum Ben CeremonyFriday, October 2
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 3
- Religious ceremonyPchum Ben DaySaturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4
- Religious ceremonyCérémonie de Pchum BenSunday, October 4
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSunday, October 4
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, October 4
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben celebrationSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 10
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben celebrationSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyPchum BindaSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyFinal Pchum Ben observanceSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyPchum ThomSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyKan Ben and Pchum Ben (Saen Donta)Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Festival or celebrationKan Ben and Pchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyKan Ben and Pchum BenSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Festival or celebrationBon Bondaet PratipSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyKan Ben and Bun Pchum BenSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyBon Pchum BenSaturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyPchum Ben Grand ConclusionSunday, October 11
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyPchum Ben Thom and Pchum Ben ChlongSunday, October 11 to Monday, October 12
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, October 11
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSunday, October 11
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 17
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18
- Religious ceremonyFête de Pchum BenSaturday, October 31
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Check directly with the venue for any last-minute changes to the dates or times. Ask about food offerings, parking, chairs and step-free access. A venue's opening hours are not necessarily its ceremony hours.
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