Event· Koh Phangan· Thailand

Half Moon Festival (Ban Tai)

9° 42.9′ N · 100° 1.7′ E

Phangan's big jungle rave, held in a forest venue behind Ban Tai about twice a month, with multiple stages and a beach-club day party at Harmony Beach.

Practical

Position from OpenStreetMap (Halfmoon Festival). The official site lists 2026 events on 19 October, 3 and 17 November (Harmony Beach, 3pm–midnight), 2 and 16 December (Harmony Beach) and 3 and 17 December (Halfmoon Magic Forest, 9pm to sunrise); tickets via eventpop.me and at the gate. fullmoonparty-thailand.com says it runs about a week before and a week after the Full Moon, with tickets at 3,500 baht for two days or 2,200 baht for one day including two drinks (year not stated; verify locally). Address 72/39 Moo 2, Ban Tai. Take a taxi from Haad Rin or Thong Sala; there is no landing at the venue.

Best for

A big night out between full moons