List of all festivals in Thailand for 2026, including cultural, religious, art, and music festivals, as well as celebrations, anniversaries and more.
Chinese New Year Celebrations 2026 in Thailand (วันตรุษจีน 2569 / 2026年泰国新春庆祝活动) will be held from 30 January to 1 March 2026, with events taking place across various cities and provinces nationwide. Building on longstanding traditions, the celebrations will showcase lion dance performances, shrine prayers, dazzling lantern displays, lively concerts, and bustling food fairs.
Burapa Bike Week 2026 (Pattaya Bike Week 2026), the 29th edition of Thailand’s iconic motorbike festival, roars back to life at the Eastern National Sports Arena in Pattaya from 12 - 14 February 2026. Across three action-packed days, visitors can enjoy an exciting lineup of activities spread across eight themed zones, featuring live rock concerts, cowboy and stunt shows, as well as a bustling night market offering food, crafts and biker merchandise. A highlight of the festival is the "Ride for Peace" parade, a long-standing tradition that will once again see riders cruise through Pattaya City and along Jomtien Beach.
SMTOWN LIVE 2025 / 2026 Bangkok, the first SM Entertainment music festival in the city in 13 years, is making its grand return on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2026 at Rajamangala National Stadium. The star-studded lineup includes top K-pop artists such as Hyoyeon (Girls’ Generation), Key & Minho (SHINee), EXO, NCT 127, and many more. Fans can look forward to a memorable night filled with iconic hits and performances spanning generations from some of the biggest names in the industry.
GCIRCUIT Songkran 2026 (GCIRCUIT SK26), Bangkok’s iconic gay dance party held during the Thai New Year, returns from 10 - 13 April 2026. The event will once again be hosted at the centrally located EmSphere shopping mall, marking its third consecutive year at the venue. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this year’s theme, "Adro Mada (City of Tomorrow)", envisions a futuristic world and what the years ahead may hold. As with previous editions, the festival features four uniquely themed night parties and two daytime pool parties.
S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026, Thailand's premier Thai New Year party, returns from 11 - 13 April 2026. Taking place over the weekend, the festival is perfectly timed, with two additional public holidays giving revelers even more time to explore the city and immerse themselves in Songkran's iconic water battles and celebrations. This year's highlights include the debut of EDM duo Lonely Planet, formed by global superstars Alan Walker and Steve Aoki, who will perform live selections from their newly released 8-track album, QUANTUM BEATS. Across three days, the festival's powerhouse lineup also features Lost Frequencies, Zedd, Kygo, Don Diablo, Gryffin, and many more.
Siam Songkran Music Festival 2026 (The Melora), the annual EDM party held in conjunction with the Thai New Year, returns once more to the outdoor event space at Bravo BKK (formerly Show DC), near RCA Central Park, from 11 - 14 April 2026. Following the success of last year's edition, the festival returns with an electrifying lineup of internationally renowned DJs. Headliners John Summit, Marshmello and Martin Garrix lead the charge, joined by a dozen international and regional artists for four nights of nonstop electronic dance music, pulsating beats, and immersive water-festival excitement.
Songkran Festival 2026 (สงกรานต์ 2569), also known as the Thai New Year, will be celebrated nationwide from 13 - 15 April 2026. As the festival begins on a Monday this year, celebrations will start over the preceding weekend, creating an extended five-day festive period filled with joy and tradition.
Anime Festival Asia 2026 Thailand (AFA TH 2026) is making a spectacular comeback after a 10-year hiatus, taking place on 30 & 31 May 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)! Fans can look forward to exhilarating concerts from leading Japanese anisong artists, exclusive Hololive meet-and-greet sessions, a creators exhibition, stunning cosplay showcases, interactive gaming experiences, delicious local snacks, and plenty more to explore.
Bangkok Pride 2026, Thailand’s annual LGBTQIAN+ parade and festival, returns on 31 May 2026, bringing color, energy, and celebration to the Silom district for the first time. Like last year’s edition, this year’s event goes beyond the parade, offering an exciting mix of educational workshops, insightful panel discussions, and vivacious drag performances, all set in the heart of downtown Bangkok.
Vegetarian Festival 2026, the annual Nine Emperor Gods Festival (九皇勝會 / เทศกาลกินเจ), is back for 10 days from 9 - 18 October 2026. Continuing age-old traditions, a rich programme of events will unfold throughout Thailand, from the eve through to the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Major celebrations will take place in Phuket and Bangkok, alongside observances in communities nationwide.
