Koh Phangan Events: The Island's Full Party Calendar
Koh Phangan is best known for the Full Moon Party, but the island runs a much fuller calendar of Koh Phangan events year-round. Here's a guide to what's on, with the Half Moon Festival leading the list.
Best Koh Phangan Events 2026
2026 has kept Koh Phangan's reputation as one of Southeast Asia's top party destinations, with a packed Koh Phangan party calendar running well beyond the Full Moon Party alone. Between the moon-cycle events, weekly jungle raves, and cultural festivals, there's usually something worth planning a trip around no matter which month you visit. The list below covers the events actually worth building your Koh Phangan itinerary around this year.
Half Moon Festival
Running for over 20 years, the Half Moon Festival is one of the island's most established events — a two-day bi-weekly festival held across two named venues, with elaborate stage design and a more contained crowd than the Full Moon Party.
Location: Harmony Beach Club (Day 1) and Halfmoon Magic Forest (Day 2), Ban Tai
Date: Every two weeks, roughly aligned with the Full Moon Party cycle
Why it's worth visiting: Day 1 runs at Harmony Beach Club from early afternoon into the evening; Day 2 moves to the Magic Forest venue overnight until sunrise, across three stages — trance on the Prime Stage, house and techno on G Floor, and hip-hop/R&B in The Cave. It's the top pick for travellers who want the island's party energy without the scale and chaos of Full Moon night. For line-ups and past events, the Half Moon Festival blog is worth a browse before you go.
Full Moon Party
The island's original and most famous event, held every full moon on Haad Rin Beach. It draws thousands of visitors for an all-night beach party across multiple music zones. Read the full Full Moon Party guide for dates, tips, and what to expect.
Location: Haad Rin Beach
Date: Every full moon (monthly)
Why it's worth visiting: One of the most famous beach parties in the world, with multiple music stages, fire shows, and beach bars running from sunset until sunrise.
Jungle Experience
A forest rave built around underground house music, usually held in the days leading up to the Full Moon Party. It's a common way for visitors to start their party stretch before heading to Haad Rin.
Location: Forest venue near Haad Rin
Date: The day or two before the Full Moon Party
Why it's worth visiting: A good starting point before the Full Moon Party, without competing with it for the same night.
Utopia Festival
A recurring psytrance and techno festival set in the island's jungle, known for large-scale stage production and international headline acts.
Location: Utopia Festival grounds, Koh Phangan jungle interior
Date: Held periodically throughout the year, with dates announced individually
Why it's worth visiting: A more underground alternative to the bigger beach parties, built around heavier electronic genres and known for booking well-known international psytrance and techno artists.
Waterfall Party
A recurring party set at a waterfall venue in the island's jungle interior, mixing techno, house, and minimal in a natural setting.
Location: Waterfall venue in the island's jungle interior
Date: Held regularly, often more than once a month
Why it's worth visiting: One of the more consistent events on the island — a good option outside the moon-cycle party dates.
Planning Around Koh Phangan Events
Most of these events are tied to the lunar calendar or run on their own recurring schedule, so dates shift from month to month. Confirming details close to your travel dates — especially for smaller events that change venues — is the best way to plan a trip around them. For everything else worth doing between parties, see this guide to things to do in Koh Phangan.
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