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The Pattaya fireworks festival lights up Pattaya Beach on 27 and 28 November 2026, and it's free to watch.
- Dates
- Fri 27 and Sat 28 November 2026
- Where
- Pattaya Beach, Bali Hai Pier to North Pattaya
- Cost
- Free, no tickets
- Start
- About 7:15 to 7:30pm in recent years
- Arrive
- By 5pm
18 days to Friday 27 November
When is the Pattaya fireworks festival in 2026?
The Pattaya fireworks festival 2026 is on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November, 2 evenings of fireworks over Pattaya Bay, Pattaya City says. The Pattaya fireworks fill the whole beachfront, so plan your spot before you go.
Late November is the start of the dry season, so the weather is on your side. Book the villa now, because it's one of the city's busiest weekends. Plan it with Tanner.
Make it a villa weekend: a pool villa for the fireworks, with the VIP van both ways.
Tuesday 24 November
- Event:
- Loy Krathong
- Where:
- Beaches and waterways across Thailand
27 and 28 November
- Event:
- Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
- Where:
- Pattaya Beach, Bali Hai Pier to North Pattaya
11 to 13 December
- Event:
- Tomorrowland Thailand
- Where:
- Wisdom Valley, about 25 minutes from Beach Road
Thursday 31 December
- Event:
- New Year's Eve
- Where:
- Beach Road, clubs and rooftops
What happens at the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival?
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is 2 evenings of fireworks shows over the bay, run by Pattaya City. Each evening, the shows are fired from out in the bay.
Pattaya City's own tender caps each show at about 10 minutes of continuous fireworks, with music playing along the beachfront. Stage shows, bands and DJs fill the early evening, and food stalls line the beach from mid-afternoon.
The 2026 timetable is announced by Pattaya City closer to the date. Plan the evening with Tanner.
Is the fireworks festival free, or do you need tickets?
Yes, the fireworks festival is free, with no tickets, from anywhere on the beach or along the 3km of Beach Road. What a group pays for is comfort: a seat with a view, dinner and drinks.
There is no official VIP option. Rooftop tables and boats on the bay are sold by hotels and operators. Ask Tanner about reserved spots early. Plan it with Tanner.
Where to watch the Pattaya fireworks: the best spots
The best spot to watch the Pattaya fireworks is Central Beach for the atmosphere, the Naklua end for space, or a rooftop for a seat. The beach fills by about 7pm, so arrive by 5pm.
See Walking Street and our Pratumnak guide, then plan it with Tanner.
Central Pattaya Beach
- Good for:
- The stage, the music, the crowd
- Trade-off:
- The busiest stretch by 7pm
North end, towards Naklua
- Good for:
- More room on the sand
- Trade-off:
- A little further from the show
Bali Hai Pier end
- Good for:
- Walking Street straight after
- Trade-off:
- Busy with ferry crowds
Pratumnak Hill viewpoint
- Good for:
- A view over the bay from the south
- Trade-off:
- Far from the show
Beachfront rooftop
- Good for:
- A seat, dinner and drinks
- Trade-off:
- Sold by the hotel, book early
Hotels near the Pattaya fireworks festival
The best hotels for the Pattaya fireworks festival are on Beach Road, such as Hilton Pattaya and Amari Pattaya, and they fill 4 to 6 weeks ahead.
Hilton Pattaya, above Central Pattaya, has the Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar on level 34, open daily 4pm to 1am (Hilton's own page). Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya on Beach Road sells a Fireworks Buffet Dinner on 27 and 28 November 2026 (hotel's own site). Some hotels, such as Arbour Hotel, sell rooftop fireworks viewing.
For a group of 10 or more, a pool villa keeps everyone together, from ฿12,500 a day, with the van to the beach. North Pattaya and Jomtien are quieter bases, 10 to 15 minutes away.
See our pool villas, or plan it with Tanner.
What time do the Pattaya fireworks start, and when should you arrive?
In recent years, the Pattaya fireworks have started at about 7:15 to 7:30pm. The best time to arrive is by 5pm. Saturday is the bigger evening; Friday is a little quieter.
For a bigger group, we send cars matched to your plan. See things to do in Pattaya.
Afternoon
- What:
- Pool day at the villa
- Cost:
- Pool villa from ฿12,500 a day
Before the show
- What:
- Beach Road closes to traffic for the show; Pattaya City posts the times before the event
- Cost:
- -
About 5pm
- What:
- Van to a reserved spot near Central Pattaya Beach
- Cost:
- Luxury van and driver from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, up to 4 guests
About 7:15pm
- What:
- Fireworks begin over the bay
- Cost:
- Free
Late evening
- What:
- Walking Street and the clubs, with a host
- Cost:
- Host: quoted with your plan
How should a group do fireworks night?
The best way to do fireworks night as a group is 4 steps: a pool afternoon, a van to a reserved spot by 5pm, the fireworks, then Walking Street. Our van drops everyone near the beach and meets you at an agreed spot after.
Licensed entertainment venues in Chonburi, including Pattaya, may open until 4am; ordinary bars close earlier, usually by 2am.
See our pool villas and nightclubs.
What else can you do around the fireworks festival?
The fireworks festival fills 2 evenings, so the days are free for the water. Our boat day is from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, up to 16 guests, back on land before the show. For a catamaran or motor yacht, the price depends on the boat; Tanner quotes to your plan.
Koh Larn is a short boat ride from Bali Hai Pier; the public ferry is slower, a speedboat is quicker. The public ferry costs ฿40 a trip (Prachachat), and the island is quieter the day after.
See our yacht parties and Koh Larn guide, then plan it with Tanner.
Getting to Pattaya for the fireworks, and getting home after
Getting to Pattaya for the fireworks takes about 1 h 55 by car from Suvarnabhumi Airport, 149 km (Google Maps, checked November 2026), or about 40 minutes from U-Tapao Airport. Our party van from Bangkok is ฿3,500 each way, for up to 10 guests.
After the show, the jam can add 30 to 45 minutes to a five-minute trip. Baht buses run along Beach Road and Second Road until late, for ฿10 a ride.
Your own driver, waiting away from the beach, is the easiest way home. See Bangkok to Pattaya.
What other festivals are in Pattaya in 2026?
The other big late-2026 festivals near Pattaya are 3: Loy Krathong on Tuesday 24 November, Tomorrowland Thailand from 11 to 13 December, and New Year's Eve. Loy Krathong comes three days before the fireworks, so one trip can catch both.
Tomorrowland Thailand is at Wisdom Valley, about 25 minutes and 19 km by car from Beach Road (Google Maps, checked November 2026). See Tomorrowland Thailand.
Pattaya fireworks festival 2026: the short version
- Dates: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026, Pattaya Beach.
- Cost: free, with no tickets and no official VIP option.
- Show: about 10 minutes of continuous fireworks each show (Pattaya City).
- Time: from about 7:15 to 7:30pm in recent years; arrive by 5pm.
- Roads: Beach Road closes for the show; Pattaya City posts the times first.
Checked November 2026. One organiser, one invoice, and we get back to you right away. Plan it with Tanner, or see everything we arrange in Pattaya.
Tanner's offer
Fireworks night, done properly
The pool villa, the van to a reserved spot by 5pm, and Walking Street after the show.
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Written by Tanner Altman · Updated
Questions
Questions people ask about the Pattaya fireworks festival
Where is the fireworks festival held in Pattaya?
Along Pattaya Beach, from Bali Hai Pier to North Pattaya, with the main stage on Central Pattaya Beach.
When is the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2026?
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026.
Do you need tickets for the Pattaya fireworks?
No. It's free to watch from the beach and Beach Road.
Where is the best place to watch the Pattaya fireworks?
Central Pattaya Beach for the atmosphere, the Naklua end for space, or a beachfront rooftop for a seat.
What time does the Pattaya fireworks festival start?
In recent years, at about 7:15 to 7:30pm. Pattaya City announces the 2026 timetable closer to the date.
Is the fireworks festival safe for a group?
Yes, but the beach gets very crowded. Agree a meeting point and keep phones and wallets close.
Is the festival easy for someone with limited mobility?
The sand and crowds make the beach hard going. A hotel or rooftop seat is easier.
What festivals are happening in Pattaya in 2026?
Loy Krathong on Tuesday 24 November, the fireworks festival on 27 and 28 November, Tomorrowland Thailand from 11 to 13 December at Wisdom Valley, and New Year's Eve on Beach Road.
Which evening of the Pattaya fireworks is best?
Saturday is the busier one; Friday is a little calmer.
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