This year 2010, The Vegetarian Festival started with a parade through the City of Korat in the morning of 8th October. The Parade lead by the marching band from Suranaree Witthaya School, followed by people from different Chinese temples in Korat including the performing of Chinese Dragons team along the parade route. It took about an hour for the parade to complete the circuit of the city and ended at Thao Suranaree Monument. People who took part in the ceremony all dress up in white cloth.