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.
(Illustrative image based on available imagery and promotional material. SOAR Ocean Club is not yet open and the finished venue may differ.)
Pattaya is about to have two floating beach clubs.
Sina Beach Club is already operating offshore from Bali Hai Pier, while the new SOAR Ocean Club is currently being fitted out near Ban Amphur and Bang Saray ahead of its planned November 2026 opening.
If you’ve seen the recent drone footage of SOAR, you may have wondered how it compares with Sina — and whether the two venues are actually offering the same experience.
They are both floating clubs on the water, but there are some fairly significant differences.
Sina vs SOAR at a glance
Sina Beach Club
SOAR Ocean Club
Status
Open
Planned opening November 2026
Location
Offshore from Bali Hai Pier
Offshore near Ban Amphur / Bang Saray
Getting there
Complimentary shuttle boat from Bali Hai Pier
Speedboat transfer from Ocean Marina
Floating venue
3 decks
1,730 sqm
Capacity
—
600+ guests
Pool
24m infinity pool
Pool areas shown in promotional material; details TBC
Design
Multi-level floating beach club
Manta-ray-shaped ocean club
Music
DJs and live sets
DJs and music planned
Opening hours
Daily, 2pm–9:30pm
TBC
Booking
Available now
Not yet available
Day passes
Available
TBC
Sina Beach Club: The one you can visit now
Sina is anchored offshore from Bali Hai Pier in central Pattaya and is already operating [Read our original guide to Sina Beach Club]
The venue has three floating decks, a 24-metre infinity pool, beds, cabanas and lounges, with the club moving from a more relaxed daytime atmosphere into music and sunset sessions later in the day.
Getting there is relatively straightforward. You check in at Bali Hai Pier and take Sina’s complimentary shuttle boat out to the club. The last boat from Sina currently departs at 7pm, although the venue itself operates until 9:30pm.
Sina also offers day passes as well as reserved beds, lounges and larger private spaces. Its current website lists a general admission day pass at ฿3,500, including ฿2,000 of food and beverage credit.
The club remains anchored rather than cruising, so you’re going to Sina to spend time on the floating venue rather than taking a sightseeing cruise around Pattaya Bay.
SOAR Ocean Club: The new arrival
SOAR is considerably farther south, offshore near Ban Amphur and Bang Saray [Read our original SOAR Ocean Club article].
The venue arrived at its new location on September 12 after travelling from Bangkok in what the project calls The First Glide. It left Bangkok on September 11, travelled down the Chao Phraya River and then continued along Thailand’s eastern seaboard.
The purpose-built floating venue covers 1,730 square metres and is designed in the shape of a manta ray, with capacity for more than 600 guests.
SOAR describes the concept as “Playfully Luxurious”, combining design, dining, music and hospitality with a day-to-night experience on the water.
The club is currently planned to open in November 2026.
Once operational, guests are expected to check in at Ocean Marina and take a short speedboat transfer to SOAR. That makes the journey part of the experience, but it also means SOAR is less of a spontaneous hop-on-from-central-Pattaya proposition than Sina.
So what’s the actual difference?
The simplest way to look at it is that Sina is already an operating floating beach club in central Pattaya, while SOAR is being developed as a larger destination-style ocean club farther down the coast.
Location is probably the biggest practical difference.
Sina is convenient if you’re staying around central Pattaya or spending time around Walking Street and Bali Hai. You get to the pier and then take the shuttle boat.
SOAR will involve travelling south to Ocean Marina before transferring offshore. The venue itself is also substantially larger, with more than 600 guests planned across its 1,730-square-metre floating platform.
There is also a difference in the way the two venues are being presented.
Sina is already selling day passes, beds and private spaces, with regular music programming and sunset sessions.
SOAR is still in its final preparation phase, so there is much less information available about pricing, reservations, opening hours and exactly how the guest experience will work.
That will change as the November opening approaches.
What about the pool?
Sina has a confirmed 24-metre infinity pool overlooking the Gulf.
SOAR’s promotional material and renders show pool areas on the floating platform, but detailed information about the pools has not yet been released. We’d rather leave that as “to be confirmed” than assume that everything visible in promotional imagery will necessarily be available exactly as shown.
Can you take your own boat or jet ski to SOAR?
This is one of the questions we’ve already been asked since SOAR arrived off the coast.
We don’t know yet.
SOAR has announced that guests will travel from Ocean Marina by speedboat, but it has not yet published rules covering privately operated boats or jet skis approaching the venue.
For now, we’d expect guests to use the organised transfer service. We’ll update this page if SOAR announces that private vessels can approach or dock at the club.
Is SOAR the same as Sina Beach Club?
No.
They’re both floating beach clubs in the Pattaya area, but they’re separate venues in different locations.
Sina is already open off Bali Hai Pier, while SOAR is a new 1,730-square-metre floating ocean club being prepared offshore near Ban Amphur and Bang Saray.
If you’re looking for something you can visit now, Sina is the option. If you’re interested in the new venue that’s currently generating plenty of attention on social media, that’s SOAR.
When does SOAR Ocean Club open?
SOAR is currently planned to open in November 2026.
A specific public opening date, pricing and reservation details have not yet been announced.
We’ll update this page when they are.
Can you visit SOAR yet?
Not yet.
The floating venue is now in position offshore and final preparation work is underway, but it has not opened to the public.
For now, the best view is from the coast — or from the increasingly large number of drone videos and photographs appearing online.
What about Yona Beach Club?
If you’ve heard of Yona Beach Club in Phuket, you may recognise the idea.
Yona is another prominent floating beach club in Thailand and is an obvious comparison because of the floating format.
For visitors in Pattaya, however, Sina is the more direct comparison because it’s already operating in the same city.
SOAR is also a substantially different project in terms of its location, size and planned guest capacity.
The bottom line for now
There isn’t really a “winner” to pick yet — especially when one of the two venues hasn’t opened.
Sina is the established option: central location, straightforward shuttle access from Bali Hai, a 24-metre pool, day passes and a venue you can actually visit today.
SOAR is the new arrival: larger, farther south, manta-ray-shaped and still being prepared for its planned November opening.
And that’s probably why SOAR has generated so much curiosity.
For now, there are still plenty of unanswered questions — including prices, reservations, exact opening date and what you’ll actually be able to do once you arrive.
We’ll update this comparison as SOAR releases more information.
More on Pattaya’s floating beach clubs
SOAR Ocean Club: Everything we know about Pattaya’s new floating ocean club
Sina Beach Club: Our guide to Pattaya’s floating beach club at Bali Hai
Rock Factory Pattaya celebrates its 7th anniversary on Sunday, October 4, with a special night that brings the band from its opening back to Soi Buakhao.
Reload-X will return for the anniversary party, with all of the original members of the band that played on Rock Factory’s opening night seven years ago. For regulars, it’s a chance to see the musicians who helped establish the venue’s sound back where it all began.
But Rock Factory’s history is a little more interesting than that of the average Pattaya bar.
The venue was created with a genuine rock-club background. Wolfgang “Hasche” Hagemann, a former drummer with German metal band Running Wild, had spent more than three decades involved with the Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg, Germany, including its booking. When the idea of opening a dedicated rock venue in Pattaya came together in 2019, he brought that experience with him to Thailand.
Reload-X also has a story of its own. Hagemann and his business partner came across the band while on holiday in the Philippines before Rock Factory opened. They were impressed enough to bring the group to Pattaya, where it became the venue’s house band. By 2022, Hagemann said the band had around 250 rock and metal covers in its repertoire, ranging from familiar classics to heavier material from bands such as Helloween, Accept, Dream Theater and Queensrÿche.
The timing of the opening proved particularly challenging. Rock Factory had only been operating for around five months when the COVID-19 shutdown brought Pattaya’s nightlife to a standstill in March 2020.
Seven years on, the venue remains a fixture on Soi Buakhao, with live rock and metal performed nightly. It has also developed a following well beyond the original German rock connection, becoming one of Pattaya’s more recognisable destinations for visitors and residents looking specifically for live rock music.
For the 7th anniversary, bringing Reload-X back is a fitting way to celebrate. RF Band will also be playing, and the venue is teasing a “big announcement” – what could it be?
Rock Factory 7th Anniversary – Sunday October 4, 2026 Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
(Image: AI-generated illustration based on SOAR Ocean Club’s announced concept and promotional imagery. The venue is currently under construction and the finished appearance may differ.)
Something rather unusual is taking shape off the Pattaya coast.
SOAR Ocean Club, a new floating ocean club built in the shape of a manta ray, has now arrived in the waters near Ban Amphur and Bang Saray after making the journey down from Bangkok.
The 1,730-square-metre floating venue is currently being prepared for its planned opening in November 2026.
A Floating Ocean Club Near Pattaya
SOAR describes itself as a new type of ocean club, combining design, dining, music and hospitality on the water.
The venue has been purpose-built in the distinctive shape of a manta ray and the venue is designed to accommodate 514 seated guests, with capacity for up to 800 during events, according to details released following an October meeting with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Its concept is described as “Playfully Luxurious”, with a focus on a more relaxed take on premium hospitality rather than a traditional formal luxury setting.
The club is intended to operate from daytime through into the evening, with food, drinks, music and the surrounding sea forming the main part of the experience.
SOAR’s own description also talks about DJs, sunset sessions and a Mediterranean-meets-Thai design aesthetic.
SOAR Has Arrived
The floating club completed what SOAR calls “The First Glide” in September.
It departed Bangkok on the evening of September 11, travelling down the Chao Phraya River before continuing along Thailand’s eastern seaboard. It arrived off the coast near Ban Amphur and Bang Saray on September 12, where final preparations are now taking place.
Once operational, visitors are expected to travel to SOAR by speedboat from Ocean Marina, making the journey to the floating club part of the experience.
The project is being overseen by Paul Dibbayawan, CEO and Owner Representative of SOAR Ocean Club, who says the focus is now on completing the final preparations before the first guests arrive in November.
TAT Discusses SOAR Ahead of November Opening
On October 7, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) met with SOAR Ocean Club executives to discuss the project and its potential role in attracting higher-spending visitors to Thailand’s eastern coast.
A report published on Thailand’s official government website on October 8 provided some additional details about the planned venue.
The 1,730-square-metre floating club is designed to accommodate 514 seated guests, with capacity for up to 800 people during events. Planned operating hours are 11am to midnight, and Ocean Marina Jomtien is identified as the boarding point for visitors travelling to the venue.
The discussions also covered plans for quarterly festivals featuring Thai and international artists, potentially held around Songkran, the August green season and the year-end holiday period.
SOAR remains scheduled to open in November 2026, although further details about its opening and future events are still to come.
The project fits TAT’s broader “Value over Volume” strategy, which focuses on attracting visitors who spend more and seek premium travel experiences.
The announcement provides a clearer picture of the venue’s intended scale and operation, although some practical details — including booking arrangements, access for private boats and the final range of facilities — remain to be confirmed.
Recent behind-the-scenes footage from inside the venue gives a better idea of what is taking shape.
The main structure is already substantially built, with large open-air areas beneath a sweeping roof, multiple levels and a series of curved bar and service areas. The venue also has extensive lighting and event infrastructure already being installed, including overhead lighting rigs and what appears to be a dedicated performance area.
The earlier footage shows parts of the interior still covered in protective sheeting, with some areas of the fit-out unfinished. More recent video suggests preparations have progressed considerably, with furniture in place, pools filled and the bar area being prepared. The open design also gives guests views directly out across the sea, rather than the enclosed feel of a conventional nightclub or restaurant.
The footage suggests that SOAR is being built as a full-scale entertainment and hospitality venue, rather than simply a floating restaurant with a few DJ nights.
What to Expect
There is still quite a lot that SOAR hasn’t announced yet, so we’re not going to pretend we know exactly what a visit will look like.
What has been confirmed is a sizeable floating venue combining:
On-water dining and drinks
Music and DJ programming
Day-to-night entertainment
Premium hospitality
A large open-water setting
Speedboat transfers from Ocean Marina
We’ve also heard unofficially that SOAR may operate from around 11am until 1am, and that private boats are expected to be allowed to access the venue once it is up and running. These details have not yet been officially confirmed.
SOAR says further details about the venue will be announced as the opening gets closer.
This isn’t the first floating venue to arrive in Pattaya. Sina Beach Club, which opened earlier this year off Bali Hai Pier, has already brought the floating beach-club concept to Pattaya. SOAR will take the idea further south, with a substantially larger venue and a somewhat different focus.
The operation behind SOAR appears to be substantial. Recruitment material indicates that the guest experience will involve a land-based reception, transfer vessels and the floating venue itself, with a large multidisciplinary team covering hospitality, marine operations, entertainment and guest services. The club is also being designed around cashless and contactless payments, reservations and RFID technology.
A Closer Look at SOAR – New Footage Reveals Pools and Finished Areas
Newer footage shared by Thida Chantarangsri on Instagram provides a closer look at SOAR Ocean Club as preparations continue ahead of its planned November 2026 opening.
The video shows a much more finished venue than the earlier behind-the-scenes footage, with furniture unwrapped, tables and chairs in place, pools filled and a bartender preparing the bar area. A SOAR-branded speedboat is also visible.
The footage provides a clearer indication of the facilities taking shape, including the pools and outdoor seating areas. While some areas may still require final preparation, the venue appears to be progressing towards its intended opening.
Earlier drone footage by kellymon1 on Instagram offers a useful aerial perspective, showing the extensive outdoor decks, multiple levels and manta-ray-inspired layout. Several pools can also be seen from above.
Together, the footage gives a better sense of the scale of the project and how the finished venue is expected to look. SOAR has moved well beyond the initial construction stage, although its opening date and final operating arrangements remain subject to official announcements.
Sina Beach Club vs SOAR Ocean Club
Want to see how SOAR compares with Sina? We’ve put together a side-by-side look at Pattaya’s two floating beach clubs, including their locations, access, pools, size and what we currently know about SOAR. Read our Sina vs SOAR comparison.
SOAR Ocean Club is currently scheduled to open in November 2026.
September has been a relatively quiet month in Pattaya, particularly for nightlife, with local bar and venue owners talking about a difficult low season.
But quiet doesn’t mean nothing is happening.
There have still been new openings, new venues getting ready to launch and other changes worth knowing about – from Walking Street and Soi 7 to restaurants and venues elsewhere around the city.
Here’s what’s new in Pattaya this month.
The Party opens on Walking Street
One of the more ambitious new nightlife venues in Pattaya has now opened on Soi 15, Walking Street.
The Party began its soft launch in earlier this month and has been promoting itself on social media, with a three-level concept that includes a go-go bar, karaoke rooms and a rooftop swimming pool.
The venue is a sizeable addition to Soi 15 and certainly isn’t trying to be just another small Walking Street venue.
It’s worth keeping an eye on as all three levels become fully operational.
Mirage 555 is now open
If you’ve been following our earlier post about Mirage 555 Agogo, the wait is over.
The new venue opened on Walking Street in September, taking over the former Skyfall site.
The interior retains some of the feel of the previous venue but has been given a substantial makeover, including new lighting and LED features.
So, another familiar Walking Street location has a new name and a new operator.
Sexy Dolls brings an Asian-style club to Walking Street
Another new addition to Walking Street is Sexy Dolls Nightclub Pattaya.
The venue describes itself as an Asian Club Style venue featuring Asian music, live DJs, dancers and nightlife.
Its social media presence also uses Chinese-language content, and the overall presentation is noticeably different from the traditional Walking Street go-go bar.
It’s probably best thought of as an Asian-style club/hybrid nightlife venue rather than trying to squeeze it into the usual Pattaya nightclub or go-go categories.
New bars appear on Soi 7
Soi 7 has also seen some movement, with Dream Bar joining the recently opened Mystic Bar.
The two venues are next to each other and are both owned by Nick Dean.
Mystic Bar opened earlier in the summer, while Dream Bar has been getting ready to launch during September.
It is another small sign of new investment in an area that has seen plenty of changes over the past year.
Soi 21 Bar Club – one we missed
Here’s one that should probably have appeared in an earlier What’s New post.
Soi 21 Bar Club has actually been around since the middle of the year, with a July social media post announcing that the venue was open.
Information about the bar is still relatively limited, but it now has an active Facebook presence and appears to be establishing itself on Soi Chaloem Phrakiat 21.
So rather than calling it a September opening, we’re filing this one under “one we missed.”
Sandman Sports Bar closes after almost 10 years
Not every change this month is an opening.
Sandman Sports Bar on Soi 6 has closed, with the owner announcing on August 26 that he had sold the bar and that it was his final day.
After almost 10 years, the announcement marked the end of an era for one of the better-known sports bars on Soi 6.
The former owner thanked customers for their support and said he hoped to stay in contact with the people he had met through the bar.
It will be interesting to see what eventually takes over the space.
KINUJO Beach Club opens in Na Jomtien
Moving away from nightlife, there’s a rather different new addition just south of Pattaya.
KINUJO Beach Club at The Panora Estuaria in Na Jomtien began its soft opening on September 11, followed by its grand opening on September 19.
The French/Japanese-influenced venue combines a beach club and pool setting with food, wine and café offerings.
It’s another example of the continued development of the Na Jomtien coastline into a destination in its own right, rather than simply somewhere to pass through on the way to Pattaya.
Cote Maison arrives on Beach Road
A newer restaurant worth knowing about is Cote Maison Pattaya, a French-inspired restaurant and steakhouse on Beach Road.
The restaurant opened recently and has already begun attracting visitors looking for something a little different from the usual tourist-strip dining options.
It isn’t a September opening, but it’s new enough to deserve a mention in this month’s roundup.
One to watch: Onlyfuns on Soi 6
There are also rumours of more changes coming to Soi 6.
Onlyfuns has been reported as preparing to open, but at the time of writing we haven’t found enough official information to confirm that it is already operating.
For now, consider this one coming soon rather than open.
We’ll update when there is something more definite to report.
24 years of Shark Club
And finally, something that isn’t new at all — but is worth mentioning precisely because of how long it has been around.
Shark Club Agogo on Walking Street celebrated its 24th anniversary on September 18.
The club marked the occasion with a celebration on Walking Street and described it as 24 years of creating nights and memories in Pattaya.
Twenty-four years is quite an achievement in Pattaya nightlife.
The city has always had plenty of venues that open with a lot of attention and disappear a few months or years later. Names, owners and concepts change constantly, particularly on Walking Street.
So a 24th anniversary is a useful reminder that, despite all the turnover, some venues really do stick around.
Congratulations to Shark on reaching the milestone.
Pattaya is quiet right now – but always changing
There’s no need to pretend September has been a spectacular month for Pattaya nightlife.
The low season has been noticeably quiet, and many people working in the nightlife industry have been saying the same thing.
But that’s different from saying that nothing is happening.
Walking Street has seen several new major venues appear, Soi 7 has new activity, Soi 6 continues to change and there are new restaurants and beach-club concepts appearing outside the traditional nightlife areas.
At the same time, established venues such as Shark Club continue to demonstrate that Pattaya nightlife isn’t entirely about constant turnover.
We’ll keep tracking the changes and update this page as new openings and closures become clearer.
If you’ve never watched a Muay Thai fight in Thailand, this Saturday offers an easy opportunity to give it a try — and it won’t cost you anything.
MAX Muay Thai and Central Pattaya are hosting the opening stage of the MAX 4 MAN Central tournament on Saturday, September 19, with free entry.
The event takes place in the Sunken Beachfront Area at Central Pattaya, the outdoor area in front of the mall. It’s right in the centre of Pattaya, so you can easily drop in without having to make a special trip to one of the city’s dedicated Muay Thai stadiums.
And you don’t need to be a serious fight fan to enjoy it. Muay Thai is exciting to watch live, with the atmosphere, crowd and pace of the fights making it an interesting experience even if combat sports aren’t normally your thing.
With free entry and a central location, this is a particularly easy way to experience Muay Thai while you’re in Pattaya.
What’s happening?
The main attraction is the MAX 4 MAN tournament, with the headline tournament bouts taking place in the 54kg division.
The main event is:
Rotgas Akebangsaen vs Bunlengsak Saksompong
There’s also a 67kg co-main event featuring:
Leo Sor.Monphichit vs Knoah Solomon
The programme includes five additional Thai and international bouts, making for a full evening of Muay Thai rather than just the headline fights.
You don’t really need to know the fighters or follow the tournament closely to enjoy the event. If you’re curious about Muay Thai, you can simply turn up, find a spot and watch the action.
Part of a four-stage tournament
Saturday’s event is Stage 1 of the MAX 4 MAN Central tournament.
The four stages are being held at Central shopping venues:
September 19: Central Pattaya – Stage 1
September 26: Central Si Racha – Stage 2
November 7: Central Ayutthaya – Stage 3
November 21: Central Marina Outlet – Stage 4
So this isn’t a one-off event. The September 19 event in Pattaya kicks off a four-stage tournament, with the final stage returning to the Pattaya area at Central Marina Outlet in November.
MAX 4 MAN Free Muay Thai at Central Pattaya
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: From 5:00pm onwards Location: Sunken Beachfront Area, Central Pattaya Entry:Free
The event is being held in the outdoor sunken area in front of Central Pattaya, rather than inside the shopping mall.
If you’ve never seen Muay Thai in Thailand, this is a pretty easy one to try. It’s free, it’s central, and you can combine it with an evening around Central Pattaya without having to plan your whole night around it.
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is expected to return in 2026, with November 27–28 currently listed as the dates for this year’s event.
Thailand’s official government website has published information stating that the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2026 will happen on November 27–28, 2026, with the main event taking place along Pattaya Beach.
However, as of September 2026, Pattaya City has not yet published its own detailed announcement or programme for this year’s festival. So while the event and dates now have solid government-level backing, some details remain to be confirmed.
Here’s what we know so far — and what we don’t.
When is the Pattaya Fireworks Festival 2026?
November 27–28, 2026
The festival is expected to take place over two nights, Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28, along Pattaya Beach.
The Thai government listing is significant because it moves the 2026 dates beyond the level of hotels simply announcing their own fireworks packages. However, we are still waiting for a detailed announcement from Pattaya City itself.
Status: Dates published by the Thai government, but local Pattaya programme not yet announced.
Is the 2026 festival confirmed?
This is where a little caution is worthwhile.
Thailand’s official government website states that the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival will return on November 27–28, 2026. That is considerably stronger evidence than the hotel and travel websites that began publishing the dates earlier this year.
At the same time, we have not yet found a corresponding 2026 announcement from Pattaya City or PR Pattaya setting out the festival programme.
That doesn’t mean the event is in doubt. It simply means there is a difference between having the event identified at national government level and having the full event formally announced by the local authority responsible for Pattaya.
For now, we’d describe the festival as strongly expected to take place on November 27–28, rather than treating every detail as final.
We’ll update this page when Pattaya City releases its official programme.
Where will the fireworks be held?
The main event is expected to be centred on Pattaya Beach, as in previous years.
Thailand’s 2026 government information identifies Pattaya Beach as the location, while previous editions have used the beachfront as the main viewing area.
The exact arrangement for 2026 — including the location of firing points, stages, viewing areas and any changes to the event footprint — has not yet been announced.
Expected location: Pattaya Beach.
What can we expect at the 2026 festival?
This is where it is important to distinguish what is known about 2026 from what has happened in previous years.
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is normally much more than a few fireworks displays. Previous editions have included international pyrotechnic teams, music and stage performances, food stalls and other entertainment along the beach.
For example, the 2024 festival was officially listed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand as a two-night event on November 29–30, with fireworks and other entertainment along Pattaya Beach.
The 2025 festival also followed the established two-night format, although its presentation was substantially influenced by the circumstances at the time, with cultural performances, an orchestra and a specially themed fireworks programme alongside the international displays.
So it is reasonable to expect some combination of the following in 2026:
International fireworks displays
Music and stage entertainment
Food and drink stalls
Large crowds along Pattaya Beach
Road and traffic restrictions around the central beachfront
Other entertainment or cultural performances
But none of those should currently be regarded as a confirmed 2026 programme unless Pattaya City announces them.
How does the Pattaya Fireworks Festival normally work?
The festival has traditionally been held over two evenings, with different fireworks displays scheduled throughout the night rather than one continuous show.
The 2025 festival, for example, had several separate fireworks displays on each evening, accompanied by stage performances and other entertainment.
Previous years have also featured fireworks teams from different countries, with the displays generally choreographed to music.
That gives visitors a reasonable idea of what the 2026 event may look like, but the participating countries, display times and programme for 2026 have not yet been announced.
Will Pattaya Beach be crowded?
Almost certainly.
The fireworks festival is one of Pattaya’s biggest annual public events, and the central beach becomes extremely busy on both nights.
If the 2026 event follows the usual format, visitors should expect large crowds around Pattaya Beach and significant traffic disruption in the central Pattaya area.
Some hotels are already promoting fireworks-viewing packages for November 27–28, which is another indication that businesses are expecting the event to proceed. However, hotel promotions should not be taken as confirmation of the official programme.
If you’re planning to attend, don’t wait until the last minute to arrange accommodation, particularly if you want to stay close to the beach.
Will there be road closures?
Very likely, but the 2026 traffic plan has not yet been announced.
Pattaya has traditionally introduced road closures and traffic restrictions around the beachfront during the fireworks festival because of the huge number of visitors.
The exact roads, closure times and parking arrangements can change from year to year, so we would not recommend relying on previous years’ traffic plans when making arrangements for 2026.
We’ll add the official traffic information here once it is released.
Is the Pattaya Fireworks Festival free?
The main fireworks displays on Pattaya Beach have traditionally been free public events.
Visitors do not normally need a ticket to stand on the beach or watch the fireworks from public areas.
Hotels, restaurants, rooftops and other businesses may offer paid packages or reserved viewing areas, but these are separate from the public festival itself.
For 2026, the government information currently describes free viewing areas, although details of any VIP or commercial viewing arrangements have yet to be announced.
Why are we being cautious about the 2026 dates?
The simple answer is that events in Pattaya can change.
The November 27–28 dates now have considerably more substance behind them than they did when they first began appearing on hotel websites. The Thai government’s official website has published the dates, and the event is clearly being planned for the 2026 tourism calendar.
However, we have not yet seen the full announcement from Pattaya City.
That distinction matters.
Rather than simply repeating the dates because several hotels are selling fireworks packages, we’re treating November 27–28 as the current planned dates, while waiting for Pattaya City’s detailed confirmation.
This page will be updated as more official information becomes available.
Pattaya Fireworks Festival 2026: Quick Facts
Event: Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2026 Dates: November 27–28, 2026 Location: Pattaya Beach Admission: Expected to be free for public viewing Programme: Not yet announced Participating countries: Not yet announced Road closures: Details not yet announced Official local programme: Awaiting Pattaya City announcement
Bottom line
For now, November 27–28, 2026 is the date to have in mind if you’re planning to be in Pattaya for the fireworks.
The November 27–28 dates are supported by Thailand’s national government information portal, which lists the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival as a 2026 event.
But we are still waiting for Pattaya City to release the detailed 2026 programme. Until that happens, some of the details that have appeared in descriptions of previous festivals should be treated as likely or possible rather than confirmed for this year.
We’ll update this page as soon as more information is officially released.
LOMA RUN On The Beach returns to Jomtien Beach on Sunday, September 20, 2026, with 5K and 10K races starting and finishing around Dong Tan Square.
Now in its 12th year, the charity event is organised in cooperation with Pattaya City and the HHN Foundation for Thai Children, with proceeds going towards educational scholarships for underprivileged children.
Around 2,500 runners and 500 accompanying people are expected to take part.
Race Information
5K Fun Run
10K
Start time
6:00 AM
5:45 AM
Runners
1,150
1,350
Start
Dong Tan Square, Jomtien
Dong Tan Square, Jomtien
Finish
Dong Tan Beach
Dong Tan Beach
The event gets underway early, with preparations beginning from around 4:30 AM and activities scheduled to finish by 10:00 AM.
5K Route
The 5K starts on the road in front of Dong Tan Square before heading along:
Jomtien Soi 1 → Thappraya Road → Phra Tamnak Road → Phra Tamnak Soi 6 → Yin Yom Beach → Dong Tan Beach
The route then continues along the beach to the finish.
10K Route
The 10K follows a longer route through Jomtien and Pratumnak before reaching the beach:
Jomtien Soi 1 → Jomtien Soi 2 → Thappraya Road → Phra Tamnak Road → Phra Tamnak Soi 6 → Dong Tan Beach
Runners will use designated lanes along sections of the route, with traffic management in place at intersections.
LOMA EXPO & Race Kit Collection
Runners can collect their BIB and race shirt at the LOMA EXPO on Saturday, September 19, the day before the race.
Time: 10:30 AM–7:00 PM Location: Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel
The expo will also feature sponsor activities and sports/running equipment exhibitors.
If you’re unable to collect your race kit personally, the organisers allow another person to collect it on your behalf, subject to their stated requirements. Parking is available at the hotel.
Road Closures & Traffic
The event will affect traffic around Jomtien, Pratumnak and Dong Tan Beach during the early morning.
Traffic restrictions around the start and finish area on Soi Hat Dong Tan are scheduled from approximately 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Some roads will have lane restrictions rather than being completely closed, with officials stationed at key intersections to manage traffic.
If you’re travelling through Jomtien or Pratumnak early on Sunday morning, allow extra time and expect some temporary diversions.
A Charity Run
LOMA RUN On The Beach is not just a sporting event. All proceeds remaining after event expenses will go towards scholarships for underprivileged children through the HHN Foundation for Thai Children.
With thousands of runners and supporters expected, it is also one of Pattaya’s larger community sporting events.
Event Details
LOMA RUN On The Beach 2026 Sunday, September 20, 2026 Dong Tan Square, Jomtien Beach 5K: 6:00 AM 10K: 5:45 AM Event period: approximately 4:30 AM–10:00 AM
A new venue called Mirage 555 Agogo is taking shape on Walking Street, with the former Skyfall premises currently under construction ahead of its opening.
Located next to Sea Zone and fairly close to the Beach Road end of Walking Street, the venue is already displaying its new branding. The large artwork identifies the venue as Mirage 555 Agogo, while retaining Skyfall as part of the design underneath.
Recent recruitment posts for Mirage 555 have indicated an early-September opening. A post shared on August 28 gave September 4 as the grand opening date, while another recruitment post shared on September 5 gave September 5 as the opening date. Both posts were seeking staff for the new venue.
However, a September 5 update from Bangkokboy17 indicated that Mirage 555 was still under construction. He also reported that staff auditions were being held that evening, suggesting that preparations for the venue are progressing.
It is therefore not yet clear whether the advertised opening went ahead as planned. Mirage 555 does not appear to have established official social-media profiles, and no confirmed opening announcement has been found.
For now, details about the new Agogo remain limited, including its planned entertainment and operating schedule. Further information should become available as the venue moves closer to opening.
The arrival of Mirage 555 is another change to the ever-evolving nightlife scene on Walking Street, bringing a new identity to the premises formerly occupied by Skyfall.
Mirage 555 Agogo 📍 Walking Street, Pattaya — next to Sea Zone
Opening status and further details to be confirmed.
Artwork recreation based on hoarding photographed on Walking Street – original banner as seen Aug 2026
Wonder One Music Festival returns to One Chichan at Khao Chi Chan, Pattaya, on Saturday, January 30, 2027. The full seven-artist lineup has now been announced, with Early Bird tickets priced at 1,200 baht for a limited seven-day sales period.
The second Wonder One Music Festival will be a one-day event featuring MILLI, NONT TANONT, Jeff Satur, TIMETHAI, PiXXiE, Slot Machine and RISA NARISA.
The organisers have also confirmed continuous performances on the WONDER Stage from 16:30 until 01:00.
Early Bird tickets are available from September 29 to October 5, 2026, through ALL TICKET and 7-Eleven stores nationwide.
Here’s what we know about Wonder One 2027, including the lineup, ticket information, One Chichan venue, what happened at the inaugural 2026 festival and what to expect from the second edition.
The festival’s second edition was first announced in early September, with a promotional video confirming January 30, 2027 at Khao Chi Chan, Pattaya.
The full lineup and Early Bird ticket information have now been released. The Early Bird price is 1,200 baht, with tickets available for seven days from September 29 to October 5.
The organisers say the Early Bird price represents a 600-baht saving, although the regular 2027 ticket price has not yet been announced.
This page will be updated as the organisers announce further information about tickets, the timetable, festival layout and other details.
Wonder One Music Festival 2027 lineup
The full announced lineup for Wonder One Music Festival 2027 features seven Thai artists and groups:
MILLI
NONT TANONT
Jeff Satur
TIMETHAI
PiXXiE
Slot Machine
RISA NARISA
The organisers have confirmed that this is the complete announced lineup, with the seven acts performing continuously on the WONDER Stage from 16:30 until 01:00.
MILLI
MILLI was the first artist announced for Wonder One Music Festival 2027. The Thai rapper and singer is known for her distinctive hip-hop style and energetic performances.
NONT TANONT
NONT TANONT is a Thai singer and actor who first rose to national attention after winning the first season of The Voice Thailand in 2012, before winning the fourth season of The Mask Singer in 2018.
NONT also performed at the inaugural Wonder One Music Festival in 2026, making his return to One Chichan particularly notable.
Jeff Satur
Jeff Satur is a Thai singer, songwriter and actor known for his distinctive pop and R&B style. He has developed a strong following across Thailand and Asia through both his music and acting career.
He was also part of the inaugural Wonder One lineup in 2026.
TIMETHAI
TIMETHAI is a Thai singer and dancer known for his energetic pop and dance-focused performances. He brings a more upbeat, performance-driven element to the 2027 lineup.
PiXXiE
PiXXiE is a Thai girl group known for its upbeat pop sound, energetic performances and bright, playful style. Their addition brings a strong T-Pop girl-group presence to the Wonder One 2027 lineup.
Slot Machine
Slot Machine is one of Thailand’s best-known rock bands, recognised for their distinctive sound and energetic live performances.
Their inclusion brings a strong rock element to the 2027 lineup, and they also performed at the inaugural festival in 2026.
RISA NARISA
RISA NARISA is a Thai singer known for her clear vocals and gentler pop style, adding a softer element to the Wonder One lineup.
When do Wonder One 2027 Early Bird tickets go on sale?
Early Bird tickets for Wonder One Music Festival 2027 go on sale September 29, 2026.
The Early Bird price is 1,200 baht, with tickets available for seven days only, from September 29 through October 5, 2026.
Tickets can be purchased through ALL TICKET and at 7-Eleven stores nationwide.
The organisers say the 1,200-baht Early Bird price represents a 600-baht saving.
Early Bird
Details
Price
1,200 baht
On sale
September 29–October 5, 2026
Where
ALL TICKET / 7-Eleven
Event date
January 30, 2027
Venue
One Chichan, Khao Chi Chan, Pattaya
The festival is being held as a one-day event in 2027, rather than the two-day format used for the inaugural Wonder One in 2026.
The regular 2027 ticket price has not yet been announced, so the Early Bird price should not be assumed to be the standard admission price.
How much were Wonder One Music Festival tickets in 2026?
The 2027 regular ticket price has not yet been announced, but the inaugural 2026 event provides some useful historical context.
The 2026 festival was sold through ALL TICKET at 7-Eleven as well as online ticketing channels.
The advertised prices included:
1-Day Pass: 1,500–1,520 baht
2-Day Pass: 2,500–2,520 baht
Early Bird 2-Day Pass: 2,200 baht
Group promotions: including four tickets for the price of three
Duo promotion: discounted two-ticket packages
A 20-baht hard-card fee applied to tickets, while children up to 110cm tall were admitted free.
These 2026 prices are included for reference only and should not be assumed to be the 2027 ticket prices.
The 2027 Early Bird price of 1,200 baht is already confirmed.
Where is Wonder One Music Festival?
Wonder One takes place at One Chichan (Wan Chichan) at Khao Chi Chan, in the Pattaya area.
The venue sits beside the famous Khao Chi Chan Buddha Mountain, with a large lake and surrounding hills providing the backdrop.
One Chichan is considerably more than a temporary festival field. The site was developed as a dedicated outdoor events destination covering more than 160 rai, with a scalable capacity of approximately 2,500 to 30,000 people.
Infrastructure includes more than 200 toilets, parking for more than 4,000 vehicles and multiple access routes.
The location is approximately 30 minutes from central Pattaya by road, making it accessible for both local residents and visitors staying in the city.
What was Wonder One like in 2026?
The first Wonder One Music Festival was held at One Chichan on February 14–15, 2026, making the 2027 event a return for the festival after its inaugural Valentine’s weekend edition.
The first festival featured 16 major Thai artists across two days, with a lineup that included Jeff Satur, PALMY, Violette Wautier, ATLAS, PARADOX, URBOYTJ, Toh Saksit, Two Popetorn, B5, NONT TANONT, The TOYS, POTATO, Season Five, Slot Machine, Joey Phuwasit and F.HERO.
The music was predominantly Thai pop, rock and T-Pop rather than the international electronic-music focus associated with some of Thailand’s larger festivals.
The 2027 lineup continues that distinctly Thai focus, although the format has changed from two days in 2026 to one day in 2027.
The One Chichan experience
One of the most distinctive things about Wonder One is the venue itself.
The 2026 festival was promoted around the combination of music, nature and lifestyle, with the stage and festival grounds set against the lake and Khao Chi Chan.
Rather than being a conventional city concert venue, One Chichan has open grass areas, terraces and views across the surrounding landscape. Images and attendee posts from the first Wonder One showed a mixture of concert crowds, couples, groups and families enjoying the site during the daytime before the atmosphere became more like a conventional music festival after dark.
The venue’s infrastructure was also a major part of the first festival’s appeal. One Chichan was specifically designed to address some of the problems associated with large outdoor events, including traffic management, parking, security and toilet capacity.
That infrastructure is likely to remain an important part of the Wonder One experience in 2027.
Is Pattaya becoming a festival destination?
Wonder One is particularly interesting because it arrives at a time when the wider Pattaya area is attracting an increasingly diverse range of major events.
Just six weeks before Wonder One 2027, Tomorrowland Thailand will make its full-scale Asian debut at Wisdom Valley in Pattaya from December 11–13, 2026. The festival is bringing the internationally renowned electronic-music brand to Thailand with a huge international lineup and a multi-stage production. The official Tomorrowland website says the event is already sold out.
The two festivals could hardly be more different.
Tomorrowland Thailand is an international electronic-music event expected to attract festivalgoers from around the world, while Wonder One focuses on major Thai pop, rock and T-Pop artists in a more relaxed lakeside environment.
Even the venues illustrate the changing events landscape around Pattaya. Wisdom Valley is a huge festival site, while One Chichan has been deliberately developed as a dedicated festival destination, with capacity ranging from smaller events through to productions for around 30,000 people.
This suggests that Pattaya and the surrounding Chonburi region could be developing into an increasingly important destination for large-scale music and entertainment events — adding another dimension to the area’s established tourism appeal.
One Chichan: a festival destination
The development of One Chichan is arguably as interesting as Wonder One itself.
The project, associated with Ichitan founder Tan Passakornnatee, covers more than 160 rai and has been positioned as a purpose-built festival and events destination capable of hosting both national and international productions.
The venue’s design incorporates extensive parking, access infrastructure, security facilities and more than 200 toilets, while its lakeside setting and Khao Chi Chan backdrop give it something that many large urban festival sites cannot offer.
The longer-term vision goes beyond music festivals, with the wider One Chichan development intended to become a broader leisure and events destination.
That makes Wonder One worth watching even if you’re not particularly interested in the lineup: the festival is part of the emergence of a new major events venue in the Pattaya area.
Wonder One 2027: what to watch for
With the full lineup and Early Bird tickets now confirmed, the main remaining details to watch for are:
Regular ticket prices – including any further ticket categories or promotions.
Festival timetable – including the individual artist performance times.
Festival layout and activities at One Chichan.
Food, drink and other attractions.
Parking and transportation information.
Accommodation and camping information, if offered.
Any additional entertainment areas or activities.
The organisers have already confirmed that the WONDER Stage will run continuously from 16:30 until 01:00, so more detailed performance times will be the next useful timetable information.
Wonder One Music Festival 2027 Pattaya: the bottom line
Wonder One Music Festival returns to One Chichan at Khao Chi Chan, Pattaya, on Saturday, January 30, 2027.
The full seven-artist lineup has now been announced: MILLI, NONT TANONT, Jeff Satur, TIMETHAI, PiXXiE, Slot Machine and RISA NARISA.
Early Bird tickets cost 1,200 baht and are available for seven days only, from September 29 to October 5, 2026, through ALL TICKET and 7-Eleven. The organisers say this represents a 600-baht saving.
The regular 2027 ticket price has not yet been announced.
The WONDER Stage is scheduled to feature continuous performances from 16:30 until 01:00.
The inaugural 2026 festival featured 16 major Thai artists across two days and established One Chichan as a distinctive new outdoor festival venue. The 2027 edition changes to a one-day format, but continues the festival’s focus on major Thai pop, rock and T-Pop artists.
With Tomorrowland Thailand taking place in Pattaya just six weeks earlier, Wonder One’s return also adds to an increasingly interesting period for music festivals in the Pattaya area.
We’ll keep this page updated asthe organisersreveal more about Wonder One 2027.
