Full Moon Party Schedule 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to Thailand’s Legendary Celebration

Full Moon Party Schedule 2026: All 14 Confirmed Dates for Koh Phangan

Last updated: August 2026 | Written by the 3 Angels Travel Team

Key Takeaways

• The Full Moon Party 2026 runs on 14 confirmed nights at Haad Rin Beach, from January 3 through the December 31 New Year's Eve countdown.
• A March 2026 ruling from the Haad Rin Business Operators' Association reversed the earlier "no shift" policy: parties that fall on a major Buddhist holy day (Wan Phra Yai) now move to the following night. This already pushed the July and October 2026 dates.
• Entry costs approximately 200 THB (about $6 USD), paid in cash at the beach entrance.
• August, December 24, and December 31 are the busiest nights — book accommodation 1-2 months ahead for those dates.

The Full Moon Party 2026 takes place on 14 nights at Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, running from January 3 to the December 31 New Year's Eve countdown. Dates follow the lunar calendar, so they shift slightly each month, and two dates in 2026 (July and October) have already been rescheduled by a full day because they landed on major Buddhist holy days.

Full Moon Party Schedule 2026: Complete Date List

The table below lists every confirmed 2026 party date, cross-checked against the Haad Rin Business Operators' Association listings and the official Full Moon Party dates page.

Why Did the July and October 2026 Dates Change?

The Haad Rin Village Committee reversed its holiday policy in March 2026. Parties originally scheduled to proceed on the actual full moon date were moved to the day after whenever that date falls on Wan Phra Yai, a major Buddhist holy day. This is why the July party moved from July 29 to July 31, and the October party moved from October 26 to October 27. Always reconfirm your date within 2-3 weeks of travel, since the committee can issue further adjustments.

How Much Does It Cost to Enter the Full Moon Party?

Entry to the Full Moon Party costs approximately 200 THB (around $6 USD), collected in cash at the checkpoints along the road into Haad Rin Beach. The fee funds security staff, lighting, and beach clean-up the following morning. Bring small bills, since change is not always available at busy checkpoints, and keep the rest of your cash in a waterproof bag rather than a visible pocket.

Which Full Moon Party Dates in 2026 Are Busiest?

August 28, December 24, and December 31 draw the largest crowds of the year, with December 31 regularly pulling 20,000-30,000 people onto Haad Rin Beach for the New Year's Eve countdown. July 31 and the two May dates also run busy because they land on long weekends and school-holiday periods for European and Australian visitors. For a calmer night with the same music and fire shows, April 2, June 29, or September 26 draw noticeably smaller crowds.

How Do I Get to Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party?

Koh Phangan has no airport, so every visitor arrives by boat. The standard route is a flight into Surat Thani or Koh Samui, followed by a ferry or high-speed boat to Thong Sala Pier on Koh Phangan. Crossing times run from about 1.5 hours (Koh Samui to Koh Phangan) to roughly 2.5-3 hours (Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan direct), depending on the operator. Ferry seats sell out fast in the days around each Full Moon Party date, so book your ticket at least a week ahead during high season (December-March) and around the December 31 countdown.

Where Should I Stay for the Full Moon Party 2026?

Haad Rin puts you inside walking distance of the beach but books out fastest and costs the most on party nights. Baan Tai and Thong Sala offer quieter rooms with a short taxi-boat ride to Haad Rin, which suits travelers who want to sleep before their ferry out the next morning. 3 Angels Travel lists hotels and villas across Koh Phangan for both budgets, with packages built around the confirmed 2026 party dates above.

What Should I Bring to the Full Moon Party?

Bring only what you can afford to lose: cash for entry and drinks, a photocopy of your ID, and closed shoes or sandals with a back strap. Leave your passport, cards, and phone in your hotel safe, since pickpocketing rises on party nights. Broken glass and bottle caps are common on the sand by midnight, so bare feet are the single most avoidable injury of the night.

Our Experience Booking the 2026 Season

At 3 Angels Travel, we track every Haad Rin Business Association announcement as it lands, because the 2026 season has already shown that dates can move with only weeks of notice — as happened with both the July and October parties. Guests who book through us receive a date-change alert by email or LINE if their chosen party night shifts, so their hotel and ferry bookings stay in sync automatically.