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The Pattaya events calendar peaks from the fireworks festival on 27–28 November through Tomorrowland in December.
- Fireworks festival
- Fri 27 and Sat 28 November 2026, over Pattaya Bay
- Wonderfruit
- 3–7 December 2026, Siam Country Club, near Pattaya
- Tomorrowland Thailand
- 11–13 December 2026, Wisdom Valley, near Pattaya
- Songkran
- 13–15 April 2027; Pattaya's Wan Lai date not announced yet
The Pattaya year at a glance
Pattaya has a big weekend almost every month, and the biggest of them fall between November and April. Here's the year in one list, with only the dates the organisers or the government have put out. Where a date isn't out yet, we say so, and we add it the day it's announced.
- November 2026: Loy Krathong, Tue 24 November, across Thailand.
- November 2026: Pattaya International Fireworks Festival, Fri 27 and Sat 28 November, Pattaya Bay.
- December 2026: Wonderfruit, 3–7 December, Siam Country Club, near Pattaya.
- December 2026: Tomorrowland Thailand, 11–13 December, Wisdom Valley, near Pattaya.
- December 2026: Pattaya Countdown, late December at Central Pattaya Beach, with fireworks at midnight; Pattaya City publishes stage times nearer the date.
- January 2027: WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup, 13–17 January, Jomtien Beach.
- January 2027: UnKonscious Festival, 10th anniversary, 29–30 January, Alexa Beach Club, Na Jomtien.
- February 2027: Chinese New Year, Sat 6 February, across town.
- March 2027: Pattaya Music Festival, free beach concerts every Friday and Saturday in March; 2027 dates TBC (2026 ran 6–28 March).
- April 2027: Songkran, 13–15 April, everywhere.
- April 2027: Wan Lai, Pattaya's water festival, Pattaya Beach; 2027 date not out (2026 was 17–19 April).
- June 2027: Circuit Festival Asia, Pattaya; 2027 dates not out (2026 was 19–21 June).
- October 2027: Chonburi buffalo racing, every October around the end of Buddhist Lent, in front of Chonburi Provincial Hall; 2027 date not out (2026 ran 17–25 October).
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27–28 November 2026
- Event:
- Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
- Where:
- Over Pattaya Bay
3–7 December 2026
- Event:
- Wonderfruit
- Where:
- Siam Country Club, near Pattaya
11–13 December 2026
- Event:
- Tomorrowland Thailand
- Where:
- Wisdom Valley, near Pattaya
13–15 April 2027
- Event:
- Songkran
- Where:
- All over Pattaya; Wan Lai date not announced yet
November: Loy Krathong and the fireworks
November opens the season. Loy Krathong 2026 falls on Tuesday 24 November, the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month, when people float candle-lit krathongs on the water.
Three days later comes the big one: the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival lights up Pattaya Bay on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026 (see the Thai government's Pattaya events page). There's no official VIP option: rooftop tables and boats on the bay are sold by hotels and operators, not the city. Insider tip: the best view is from the water, away from the crowd on Beach Road. Our fireworks festival guide has the full plan. Ask Tanner for a boat on the bay.
December: Wonderfruit, Tomorrowland and the countdown
December is the biggest party month of the year. Wonderfruit runs 3–7 December 2026 at The Fields at Siam Country Club, about 20 to 30 minutes from Pattaya. Tomorrowland Thailand follows on 11–13 December 2026 at Wisdom Valley in Bang Lamung, near Pattaya: the first full Tomorrowland in Asia, with no camping, so you need somewhere to stay. Hotels and villas fill up that weekend, so book early. Buy tickets only through the festival's own site.
Then the countdown: it runs in late December at Central Pattaya Beach, with fireworks at midnight, and Pattaya City publishes the stage times nearer the date. At Alexa Beach Club in Na Jomtien, its own Instagram lists a New Year's Eve gala dinner on 31 December 2026, with live music, a fire show and midnight fireworks.
Tanner's pick for December: a pool villa for the Tomorrowland weekend, booked now, because December fills first. See Wonderfruit, Tomorrowland Thailand and New Year's Eve in Pattaya.
January and February: jet skis, UnKonscious and Chinese New Year
January brings speed on the water: the WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup and World Series run 13–17 January 2027 on Jomtien Beach, with Pattaya City co-hosting, Pattaya Mail reported after the organisers met Pattaya City Hall on 28 October 2026. You watch from the beach.
At the end of the month, UnKonscious Festival marks its 10th anniversary at Alexa Beach Club on 29–30 January 2027, Alexa's own Instagram says. Then Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 6 February 2027. It isn't a national holiday in Thailand. Ask Tanner to hold your villa for the Chinese New Year weekend.
March and April: music, Songkran and Wan Lai
The Pattaya Music Festival is the city's free concert month: beach concerts every Friday and Saturday in March. In 2026 it ran 6–7 March on Central Pattaya Beach, 13–14 March in Jomtien, 20–21 March on Koh Larn and 27–28 March at Lan Pho park in Naklua, Thansettakij reported. The 2027 dates are TBC, and we add them the day the city announces them. Insider tip: the Koh Larn weekend pairs well with a day on your own boat.
Songkran, Thai New Year, is 13–15 April 2027, a national holiday. Pattaya then throws its own water fight, Wan Lai, a few days later. The 2027 date isn't announced yet; in 2026, Pattaya City ran Wan Lai on Pattaya Beach from 17 to 19 April. Our Songkran in Pattaya page has the full plan. Ask Tanner for a villa with a pool, so the water fight comes home with you.
June and the rest of the year
Circuit Festival Asia, a long weekend of four big parties, ran 19–21 June 2026 at The Zign Hotel in Pattaya, its organiser says; the 2027 dates aren't out yet. In October, Chonburi holds its buffalo racing festival around the end of Buddhist Lent, in front of Chonburi Provincial Hall, north of Pattaya. The 155th ran 17–25 October 2026, Pattaya Mail reported; the 2027 date isn't out yet.
Keep the Buddhist holy days in mind when you plan: in 2027, Makha Bucha is Sunday 21 February, Visakha Bucha Thursday 20 May, Asalha Bucha Sunday 18 July and Khao Phansa Monday 19 July, the Bank of Thailand's holiday list shows. On Buddhist holidays shops stop selling alcohol, but licensed venues in tourist areas can still serve. Ask Tanner to check your dates before you book.
Which Pattaya event is best for a group?
For the biggest party, Tomorrowland Thailand in December. For one big night, the fireworks festival in November, from a boat on the bay. For the beach-club crowd, UnKonscious at Alexa in January. For free live music, the Pattaya Music Festival in March; every ticketed show is on our concerts in Pattaya calendar. For a water fight, Wan Lai in April.
Tanner's pick for a first trip: the fireworks weekend, 27–28 November, with a villa, a boat on the bay and the clubs after. Ask Tanner which weekend fits your dates.
A Pattaya event weekend, planned
Pick the event, then build the weekend around it. Book the villa first: a private pool villa in Pattaya starts from ฿12,500 a day, and the big dates fill early. Sort the cars: our luxury van with a driver is from ฿6,500 for 10 hours for up to 4 guests, and the party van is ฿3,500 each way from Bangkok for up to 10. Tanner matches the cars to your plan.
Add the party at home: a DJ with villa sound from ฿27,500 an evening and a private bartender from ฿9,000 an evening. Then finish at a club: we get you in, with the host, the car, the door and the VIP section, and the club bills the section. Licensed entertainment venues in Chonburi, including Pattaya, and licensed venues inside hotels may open until 4am; ordinary bars and restaurants close earlier, usually by 2am. See pool villas and Pattaya nightclubs. Plan it with Tanner.
Pattaya events: the short version
- Fireworks festival: Fri 27 and Sat 28 November 2026, Pattaya Bay.
- Wonderfruit and Tomorrowland: 3–7 December and 11–13 December 2026.
- Countdown: usually the last days of December on Pattaya Beach; 2026 dates not announced.
- January: Waterjet World Cup 13–17 January; UnKonscious 29–30 January 2027.
- Music and water: Pattaya Music Festival in March (2027 dates not out); Songkran 13–15 April 2027.
Checked November 2026
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated
Questions
Questions groups ask about Pattaya events
What are the biggest Pattaya events in 2026–2027?
The fireworks festival on 27–28 November 2026, Wonderfruit on 3–7 December, Tomorrowland Thailand on 11–13 December, the countdown at New Year, and Songkran and Wan Lai in April 2027.
When is the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2026?
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026, over Pattaya Bay. There's no official VIP option; rooftop tables and boats on the bay are sold by hotels and operators.
When are Tomorrowland Thailand 2026 dates?
Tomorrowland Thailand runs 11–13 December 2026 at Wisdom Valley in Bang Lamung, near Pattaya. There's no camping, so book where you stay early. The 2027 dates aren't announced.
When is the Pattaya Countdown 2026?
The countdown runs in late December at Central Pattaya Beach, with fireworks at midnight. Pattaya City publishes the stage times nearer the date, and we add them the day they're out.
When is Wan Lai Pattaya 2027?
Not announced yet. Songkran is 13–15 April 2027, and in 2026 Pattaya's Wan Lai ran 17–19 April. We add the 2027 date the day it's announced.
When is the Pattaya Music Festival 2027?
The 2027 dates aren't out yet. In 2026 it ran free every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 28 March, on Pattaya Beach, Jomtien, Koh Larn and in Naklua, Thansettakij reported.
Are there concerts in Pattaya?
Yes, mostly at the Pattaya Music Festival in March, free on beach stages, and at the New Year countdown. We add ticketed concerts here when the organisers announce them.
What events are on in Pattaya in January 2027?
The WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup runs 13–17 January 2027 on Jomtien Beach, and UnKonscious Festival marks its 10th anniversary at Alexa Beach Club on 29–30 January.
Can you drink on Buddhist holidays in Pattaya?
On Buddhist holidays shops stop selling alcohol, but licensed venues in tourist areas can still serve. In 2027, Makha Bucha is 21 February and Visakha Bucha 20 May.
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