Thailand Stuff

Events in Thailand

Festivals, markets, live music and cultural events across Thailand.

25 places

Asalha Puja in Phuket 2026, Cultural event in Phuket

JUL

29

Cultural

Asalha Puja in Phuket 2026

Wat Chalong & temples island-wide

Asalha Puja in Phuket falls on Wed 29 July 2026, a public holiday with temple merit making, an evening candlelight procession and an island-wide alcohol ban.

Free

Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent) in Phuket 2026, Cultural event in Phuket

JUL

30

Cultural

Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent) in Phuket 2026

Temples island-wide (Wat Khao Rang, Wat Chalong)

Khao Phansa 2026 in Phuket falls on Thursday 30 July, the start of Buddhist Lent. Merit making, candle offerings, and an island-wide alcohol ban explained.

Free

A rider performing a wheelie on a Kawasaki Z650 on the Mad Wheelies training rig at their Phuket studio, with Mad Wheelies Phuket branding on the wall

JUL

31

Sports

Mad Wheelies Longest Wheelie Night, Chalong, Phuket 2026

Tank & Throttle Restaurant & Bar, Chalong, Phuket

Mad Wheelies Phuket hosts Longest Wheelie Night at Tank and Throttle, Chalong, on Friday 31 July 2026, with hourly prizes and a grand-prize free session.

Riding sessions from ฿800 (15 min); spectators welcome

The main dance floor and LED stage at Illuzion, the biggest nightclub in Phuket, packed with a crowd on Bangla Road, Patong

JUL

31

Music

NERVO at Illuzion Phuket 2026 (Takeover)

Illuzion Phuket, Bangla Road, Patong

Grammy-winning DJ duo NERVO headline a Takeover night at Illuzion Phuket on Bangla Road, Patong, on Friday 31 July 2026. Doors 9 PM, strictly 20 and over.

Ticketed, 20+

Poolside daybeds at Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Kamala Beach

AUG

1

Music

Darren Emerson at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Cafe del Mar Phuket, Kamala

Underworld pioneer Darren Emerson makes his Club Room debut at Cafe del Mar Phuket in Kamala on Saturday 1 August 2026. Doors 10 PM, strictly 20 and over.

Ticketed, 20+

The main dance floor and LED stage at Illuzion, the biggest nightclub in Phuket, packed with a crowd on Bangla Road, Patong

AUG

7

Music

Defected Phuket at Illuzion 2026 (Danny Howard & Offaiah)

Illuzion Phuket, Bangla Road, Patong

Defected takes over Illuzion Phuket on Bangla Road, Patong, on Friday 7 August 2026 with Danny Howard and Offaiah. A house night, doors 9 PM, strictly 20+.

Ticketed, 20+

Poolside daybeds at Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Kamala Beach

AUG

7

Music

Robbie Akbal at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Cafe del Mar Phuket, Kamala

Akbal Music founder Robbie Akbal brings his deep, melodic house sound to Cafe del Mar Phuket in Kamala on Friday 7 August 2026. Doors 10 PM, strictly 20+.

Ticketed, 20+

Poolside daybeds at Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Kamala Beach

AUG

8

Music

Joe Gradante & Lazykay at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Cafe del Mar Phuket, Kamala

Joe Gradante and Lazykay headline a Sing Sing Theater takeover of the Club Room at Cafe del Mar Phuket in Kamala on Saturday 8 August 2026. Strictly 20+.

Ticketed, 20+

Poolside daybeds at Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Kamala Beach

AUG

14

Music

CHAMBORD at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Cafe del Mar Phuket, Kamala

French duo CHAMBORD bring their melodic, hypnotic house sound to the Club Room at Cafe del Mar Phuket in Kamala on Friday 14 August 2026. Strictly 20 and over.

Ticketed, 20+

Por Tor Festival Phuket 2026 (Hungry Ghost Festival), Culture event in Phuket

AUG

19

Culture

Por Tor Festival Phuket 2026 (Hungry Ghost Festival)

Chinese shrines of Phuket Old Town (Seng Tek Bel / Por Tor Kong Shrine)

The Por Tor Festival, Phuket's Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival, runs 19 August to 6 September 2026 at the Old Town shrines, main day 27 August. Free to attend.

Free

Poolside daybeds at Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Kamala Beach

AUG

21

Music

SOMMA at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Cafe del Mar Phuket, Kamala

Melodic and afro house artist SOMMA makes his Club Room debut at Cafe del Mar Phuket in Kamala on Friday 21 August 2026. Doors 10 PM, strictly 20 and over.

Ticketed, 20+

Poolside daybeds at Cafe Del Mar Phuket, Kamala Beach

AUG

29

Music

TRIKK at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Cafe del Mar Phuket, Kamala

Portuguese producer TRIKK closes the August season in the Club Room at Cafe del Mar Phuket in Kamala on Saturday 29 August 2026. Doors 10 PM, strictly 20+.

Ticketed, 20+

A devotee with a skewer pierced through his cheeks during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival street procession

OCT

10

Festival

Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026: Dates & Guide

Old Phuket Town & Chinese shrines island-wide

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival runs 10 to 18 October 2026. Discover the shrines, processions, ma song rituals, firewalking and jay food in Old Phuket Town.

Free

Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2026, Sport event in Phuket

NOV

14

Sport

Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2026

Laguna Phuket, Bang Tao

The 32nd Laguna Phuket Triathlon runs 14 to 15 November 2026 at Laguna, Bang Tao, with the main races on Sunday 15 November. Asia's Race of Legends.

Entry fee, see registration

Krabi Enduro v.5 2026: Off-Road Ride at Ban Chong Mai Da, Ao Luek, Sports event in Phuket

NOV

15

Sports

Krabi Enduro v.5 2026: Off-Road Ride at Ban Chong Mai Da, Ao Luek

Ban Chong Mai Da School (โรงเรียนบ้านช่องไม้ด้า), Ao Luek, Krabi

Krabi Enduro v.5, a community off-road motorcycle ride, takes over the Ao Luek hills at Ban Chong Mai Da School, Krabi, on 15 November 2026.

Contact organiser (063 617 7664)

Loy Krathong Phuket 2026 (Festival of Lights), Culture event in Phuket

NOV

25

Culture

Loy Krathong Phuket 2026 (Festival of Lights)

Islandwide (Saphan Hin, Nai Harn Lake, Patong Beach and more)

Loy Krathong, Thailand's festival of lights, falls on 25 November 2026, when Phuket's lakes and beaches fill with floating candlelit krathongs. Free to join.

Free

Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2026: Dates, Racing & Guide, Sailing event in Phuket

NOV

28

Sailing

Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2026: Dates, Racing & Guide

Kata Beach & the Andaman Sea

The Phuket King's Cup Regatta returns to Kata Beach in 2026 for several days of yacht racing and a lively shore village. Spectators watch from the beach free.

Free for spectators

EDC Thailand 2026: Electric Daisy Carnival, Phuket, Festival event in Phuket

DEC

18

Festival

EDC Thailand 2026: Electric Daisy Carnival, Phuket

Rhythm Park, Cherngtalay (Laguna), Phuket

EDC Thailand, Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival, returns to Phuket on 18 to 20 December 2026 at Rhythm Park near Laguna, Bang Tao. Strictly 20 and over.

Multi-day festival pass, 20+

New Year Countdown on Patong Beach, Phuket 2027, Celebration event in Phuket

DEC

31

Celebration

New Year Countdown on Patong Beach, Phuket 2027

Patong Beach & Bangla Road

See in 2027 at Phuket's biggest party. Enjoy a free countdown, live music and midnight fireworks over the sea at Patong Beach, plus buzzing Bangla Road.

Free

Zamna Phuket 2027, Festival event in Phuket

JAN

23

Festival

Zamna Phuket 2027

To be announced, Phuket

Zamna, the Tulum-born melodic and techno festival, arrives in Phuket on 23 to 24 January 2027. Dates confirmed; venue and line-up still to be announced.

Festival, 20+ · line-up and venue TBA

Songkran Water Festival Phuket 2027, Festival event in Phuket

APR

13

Festival

Songkran Water Festival Phuket 2027

Island-wide · Patong, Kata, Karon & Old Town

Songkran, Thailand's biggest festival, hits Phuket on 13 to 15 April 2027 with island-wide water fights, temple blessings and street parties for Thai New Year.

Free

Past events

4 events that have already taken place, kept for reference.