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The New Year’s countdown on Phangan will take place December 31, 2026 on Haad Rin Beach. This is a special New Year’s party in the Full Moon Party series: the official dates page calls the event “New Years 2027 Countdown Party.” The beach is on Koh Phangan island, in Surat Thani province. If you plan to ring in the New Year there, check the entry conditions in advance and plan how to get to the beach and back after the party: the exact start time and street address are not listed in the available official materials. The organizers’ general page describes DJ stages, fire shows, performances, UV body painting, food and beach bars. This helps you understand the party’s format, but a separate program for the New Year’s evening itself has not been published.
What is known about the New Year’s Eve party
The New Year’s countdown is part of the Full Moon Party series held at Haad Rin Beach. The annual party dates are published by members of the Haad Rin Business Association committee. For this gathering, a separate date is listed: December 31, 2026, on the eve of 2027.
The party’s general page lists stages with local and international DJs, fire shows and live acts, fire play, UV painting stations, food stalls, and beach bars. This describes the format of the series. The performance order, stage schedule, and New Year’s countdown program are not given in the sources.
The beach setting shapes the character of the evening: the program combines music, performances, and areas for food and drinks. If a specific artist, exact performance time, or particular activity matters to you, check whether the organizer has announced it for the New Year’s date. The general program does not show which performances will take place on December 31.
When and Where
The event takes place December 31, 2026 at Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan island, Surat Thani Province. The official organizer dates page lists the New Years 2027 Countdown Party on December 31, 2026. The venue is listed separately on the party’s general page.
The exact start time for the New Year’s countdown is not confirmed in the available materials. A street address is also not given. Before traveling, check the details with the organizer, and plan your route to the beach and your return options in advance: specific routes and transport schedules are not given in the sources about the event.
For your visit, choose comfortable clothing and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. The organizers warn that broken glass from bottles may be found on the beach. This is a practical reason to watch where you step and choose shoes with solid soles.
If this is your first time on the island, check where your accommodation is relative to Haad Rin and how you will get to the beach. The venue address is given only as the beach, so it’s best to confirm the meeting or entry point with the organizers. Don’t rely on an unconfirmed start time: none is available in the materials.
Participation Terms
The price in the event listing is given as “Price on request.” The party’s general page mentions a 200 baht ticket and says tickets are sold only at the entrance, but there is no separate confirmation of this price for the New Year’s countdown specifically. So check the current admission price for December 31 with the organizer; the series’ general price should not be treated as a confirmed price for this event.
The start time, admission details, and specific participation rules for the New Year’s date are also not given. Check them before you travel. Choose comfortable clothes and shoes for the beach; there may be broken glass in the sand. If you plan to take part in fire play, check the rules on site in advance: detailed conditions for such activities are not given in the published description.
For general context and other holiday dates, you can look at the Thailand events and holidays calendar and Phangan events listing. Before you go, check the admission, timing, and venue details with the organizer, as these details may affect your travel plans.
Current as of: November 2026. Check the price and admission conditions in official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
When does the New Year’s countdown on Phangan take place?
The official dates page lists December 31, 2026. The start time is not confirmed in the available materials, so check it with the organizer before you travel.
How much does admission to the party cost?
The event listing gives the price as “Price on request.” The party’s general page lists a 200 baht ticket, but this price is not separately confirmed for the New Year’s countdown. Check the current price and how to buy tickets with the organizer.
Where is the event and what should I wear?
The party takes place on Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan island. The organizers recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty; broken glass from bottles may be found on the beach.
What is the program for the evening?
The series’ general page mentions stages with DJs, fire shows and live acts, fire play, UV body painting, food stalls, and beach bars. A separate schedule for December 31 is not given in the available materials.
Conclusion
The New Year’s countdown on Phangan is scheduled for December 31, 2026, at Haad Rin Beach. If you want to ring in the New Year at this party, check the start time, admission price, and travel details with the organizer in advance, and choose comfortable shoes for the beach.