Cicada Market

Very big market. Opens at night. Lots to see on art or clothes or food. Sometimes there’s performances too for free to see. There are very good talented artists here who bring their work for viewing.

CICADA MARKET 4.7 stars Location - 2.3km south of Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin; approx 5-minute Grab ride, or do like we do and take the 15baht Songthaew bus across from the hospital. Open - Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4pm - 11pm. We visited this time at around 6:30pm on Friday, April 18, 2025. Ambiance - not your typical night market! Upscale weekend market. Pretty lights and other decorations hanging from trees. Tonight, there was also a Songkran (New Year) display of falling water. It’s never been rowdy when we’ve visited… nice chill vibe. Lots of cicadas “singing” loudly off and on during our visits. Food - we’ve had great food there. In fact, we went back tonight because they have the best cashew chicken (165 baht), according to my husband who orders the same dish about 60-75% of the time we eat out in Thailand. I got the minced beef with Thai basil (95 baht) which is very good, and the grilled squid which is also good (3 skewers for 100 baht), and watermelon juice no sugar (65 baht). Tonight we also got mango and sticky rice to take home (we rarely get dessert, but we leave on Sunday). It was 100 baht each serving and perfectly ripe and delicious. Payment - no fee to enter market. Food venders don’t accept cash. You must buy tickets from the Coupon Box. Any tickets you don’t use, you simply sell back to the Coupon Box for full refund. Super simple. Seating - lots of seating available, with staff clearing and wiping down tables as people leave. Vendor Stalls - we’ve walked through all the art and other vendor stalls when we’ve had company visiting, but honestly, I’m just not a shopper, so I can’t really speak to what’s for sale or the pricing. I will say it’s clean, all under white “tents”, with items nicely displayed on tables. Music - there is often live music being played Recommend - yes! Not your typical night market PS Immediately next door is Tamarind Market… a totally different experience to Cicada. No food or drink allowed in from outside. Much less “classy” feeling, but still a good vibe and usually with live music. Worth a visit when you go to Cicada.

We went to the Cicada night market with much hesitation, as we had been to several night markets in Bangkok and Hua Hin. But, we were very wrong. Cicada market was a unique combination of delivering great food, art, and music. Very pleasant atmosphere. The food was of very good quality and came in a wide range of options. We enjoyed walking through the local artists' shops enjoying their paintings or sculptures. The music and magical shows were equally entertaining. If you have to experience the night market anywhere in Thailand and if you can only afford to visit one, then the Cicada market should be your must visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and recommend it to everyone.

Weekendmarket with dinner options. You can pay with coupons at the stalls and get your food yourself. Tables are continously cleaned and enough seating around the food area. Definitely recommend the grilled corn and arrive before 8pm. Otherwise some foods or drinks might be sold out. At the other area you can enjoy music and buy some souvenirs.

Worth a visit if you are in Hua Hin. It is better on weekends with the weekend market. There are two stages for live music, shows and performances. The payment is through a coupon system which you can purchase at the counter near entry gate. Payment is accepted only in cash or QR code, no cards. Great option for food and drinks. There are some shops for T Shirts, souvenirs and show pieces. Definitely worth a visit.

Great medium sized market with lots of different goodies for gifts for all ages. Live music playing all night and in a different part a juggling act especially for the kids. Lots of fantastic food stalls with something for everyone. We had the crispy belly pork, coconut curry, crab fried rice and stir fried vegetables. All was delicious! Looking forward to coming again tomorrow evening to try the fish and prawns! 😋

A must-visit while in town. live music, great selection of food stalls, local vendors selling handcrafts, clothing, jewelry, and souvenirs. Outdoor seating under large trees with strings of light. Local street performers provide fun for kids. Food prices basically double real world prices, but not unexpected for a tourist market. Coupon payment system is a bit cumbersome. clean, free restrooms. 50 thb parking nearby, and within walking distance of several hotels.

I did not really know what to expect but I must say it was really nice and worth a visit. Good food, seeing artists paint live, a flea market, music, magic show… the only negative for us was seeing 2 children as artists, one as transformer and one doing shadow play, not knowing if they are alone and if they really want to work there