Pattaya’s International Jazz Festival is set to return to the beach in November, bringing two nights of free live music to Pattaya Beach.
The Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2026 is scheduled for November 6–7, 2026, with international artists expected to perform alongside Thai musicians. The concerts will be free to attend.
The full artist lineup and programme have not been announced yet, with Pattaya City Hall expected to release more details soon.
What is the Pattaya International Jazz Festival?
The Pattaya International Jazz Festival has become an increasingly prominent event on the city’s calendar, combining live music with the beachfront setting that has become a feature of Pattaya’s larger festivals.
The festival was already established by 2024, when Pattaya City and the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization joined forces to stage the Pattaya International Jazz Festival at Central Pattaya Beach.
That edition featured Irish singer Ronan Keating as the headline international artist, alongside a mixture of international and leading Thai performers. The two-day event was free to attend and ran from late afternoon into the evening.
The 2025 festival continued the format, with All-4-One and Shakatak among the international names, alongside a substantial lineup of Thai artists. The event was again held on Pattaya Beach and jointly organised by Pattaya City and the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization.
What can we expect in 2026?
We don’t know the 2026 lineup yet, but the previous festivals give us a reasonable idea of what to expect.
Based on the 2024 and 2025 events, the festival is likely to feature a mixture of international guest artists and well-known Thai performers, rather than being exclusively focused on traditional jazz.
Previous editions have also been more than a series of stage performances. Food stalls, beachfront seating and the atmosphere around Pattaya Beach have formed part of the overall experience, making it as much an evening out by the sea as a dedicated jazz concert.
The international acts have also varied considerably. The inaugural 2023 event was headlined by legendary American saxophonist Kenny G. Ronan Keating headlined in 2024, while 2025 brought American R&B group All-4-One and British jazz-funk group Shakatak to Pattaya. That suggests the 2026 international lineup could once again appeal beyond hardcore jazz fans.
Of course, that’s based on previous editions rather than an indication of who will perform in 2026. The artists for this year’s festival have not yet been announced.
When and where is the 2026 festival?
Dates: November 6–7, 2026
Location: Pattaya Beach
Admission: Free
Pattaya’s mayor, Poramet Ngampichet, has publicly promoted the November 6–7 dates for this year’s Pattaya International Jazz Festival. The festival is also being included in Pattaya City’s current programme of upcoming major events.
The full artist lineup and programme have not yet been announced. More details are expected from Pattaya City as the event gets closer.
More details to come
At this stage, there is still more we don’t know than we do.
The 2026 artist lineup, performance times and full programme have not yet been announced, so anyone planning around particular performers will need to wait for the official release.
We’ll update this page as Pattaya City releases more information.
Last updated: October 8, 2026