Cicada Market

A wonderful night market with good food, good vibe and interesting artisan stalls. The pad thai hor kai, oyster omelette, coconut ice cream, and mango smoothie are all very delicious. There is a shadow show with a teenager singing and playing the shadow character, which is very interesting.

Cicada Market is a must-visit spot in Hua Hin! 🎨✨ The atmosphere is vibrant and relaxing — full of art, handmade crafts, live music, and delicious street food. The market is beautifully organized and clean, with friendly vendors and a creative vibe everywhere. The food court area offers a wide variety of Thai and international dishes at reasonable prices, and the art stalls showcase unique local talent — perfect for souvenirs or gifts. Live performances and soft lighting in the evening make it feel magical. A great place to spend your weekend evening enjoying food, art, and culture all in one place. 🌿🎶

The market offers a variety of performances, as well as art and food for sale (though the taste might be a bit bland for a Thai like me). If you want to buy food, exchange your coupon first. I also recommend the massage shop at the very back. The masseuses are very skilled. I felt so comfortable that I fell asleep during the massage.

Cicada Market is a must-visit in Hua Hin. It's a fantastic night market with a wonderful atmosphere. It stands out from other markets because it's not just about shopping; it's a great spot for art and entertainment. The market has a wide variety of stalls, especially for handmade crafts, jewelry, artwork, home decor, and clothing. It's the perfect place to find unique, locally made souvenirs and gifts. There are also live performances and music, which really adds to the vibrant energy of the place. It's clear that many international tourists enjoy this market, which gives it a lively, multicultural feel. For food, there's a large food center where you need to purchase coupons before ordering, which makes the process smooth and easy. The food options are great and cater to different tastes. Parking is available across the street. While there's a fee, the lot is large. The overall landscape of the market is beautiful and well-maintained. If you're looking for a market with good food, beautiful art, and a lively vibe, Cicada Market is the place to be. Highly recommended.

Whilst the experience buying food was lacklustre, the kind of shopping you can do at cicada market was really unique! Many skilled craftsmen selling their crafts which you can bring home. Live music and magic show was also very lively, overall still enjoyed ourselves here :)

great atmosphere. there was live music throughtout, a magic show, thai puppetry, and a traditional thai band playing john denver’s 1971 classic “take me home, country roads”. just a nice place to walk around, sit, and enjoy the weather at night. many hand-made knickknacks and trinkets. street performers were definitely a highlight, especially this one kid playing face-flat on the ground in a transformer costume and getting up every 5 mins, standing for 30 seconds, and IMMEDIATELY lying back down.

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.