Pattaya Countdown is the largest and the most popular New Year's Eve event in Pattaya, where you can enjoy a countdown to New Year 2027 on Pattaya Beach with live music and the most magnificent fireworks above the sea. Discover the schedule of the event and everything else you need to know about the Pattaya Countdown 2027.
New Year's Eve on Pattaya Beach
Pattaya is the nearest large beach resort city to Bangkok. During the festive season, it attracts locals and foreign tourists who are looking to celebrate New Year's on the beach. If you are looking to welcome New Year 2027 in Thailand, the resort city is one of the best places to count down on the beach, as there's a big public countdown event on the beach with music, fireworks, and other festivities. Many beachfront hotels also organize a festive New Year’s Eve dinner and countdown parties.
Pattaya Countdown is a yearly event that invites people to celebrate the end of the old year and welcome the new year together on the sand of Pattaya Central Beach. Throughout the three days of the event, you can enjoy free concerts from famous artists and singers from all over Thailand. On 31 December, the celebration is enhanced by the fireworks show for you to count down to the new year together with the crowd.
Why choose this New Year countdown event in Pattaya?
Reasons for choosing Pattaya Countdown for your New Year's Eve celebration in Thailand:
- The biggest-scale New Year's countdown event in Pattaya.
- The most spectacular fireworks above the sea.
- Many famous Thai artists appear on the stage during three days.
- The best place to celebrate New Year on the beach close to Bangkok.
Best hotels to stay for Pattaya Countdown
The beachfront of Pattaya Central Beach is one of the best areas to stay in the resort city. The Pattaya Countdown venue can be easily reached on foot if you choose to stay at one of these hotels close to Pattaya Beach:
Hilton Pattaya - a beachfront 34-story hotel adjacent to Central Pattaya, Southeast Asia's largest beachfront shopping center.
Holiday Inn Pattaya - a beachfront hotel offering stunning ocean views, family-friendly amenities, and proximity to the countdown venue.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya - a four-star hotel offering family-friendly activities, worldwide dining, and stunning views of the Gulf of Thailand.
If you want to avoid the crowds and enjoy the fireworks in peace, the best option is to book a sea-view room at one of these beachfront hotels:
Grande Centre Point Pattaya is a 5-star hotel, strategically located in North Pattaya with direct access to Terminal21 Pattaya Shopping Mall. Rising 32 stories above the city, the hotel is a good place to enjoy the view of the fireworks above the sea.
Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya is a boutique hotel that blends modern design with playful sophistication in the heart of Pattaya’s Nongprue beachside neighborhood, just steps from Pattaya Beach.
Meliá Pattaya Hotel is a 5-star resort designed to offer spacious rooms with a modern design, while still being inspired by local traditions. By staying here, you'll be close to all the coastal city's amenities and top tourist attractions.
Pattaya Countdown 2027
Important!
Pay attention that the details of Thailand countdown events displayed below are for the previous New Year 2026 celebration, as new festive season events are normally presented not more than 2-3 months before New Year’s Eve. In most cases, the events and inclusions remain similar every year, so you can know what can be expected, even if party themes change and ticket prices tend to be slightly going up.
We will update this page once details of Thailand's New Year’s Eve events for New Year 2027 become available. Bookmark this page to find the updates easier.
Pattaya Countdown is a spectacular 3-day, 3-night New Year's Eve celebration on Pattaya Beach.
This year, Pattaya City invites residents and tourists to the Eastern Thailand's grandest New Year's Eve celebration, where the light, sound, music, and contemporary art will blend with the power of the sea, creating an atmosphere of hope, greenness, revival, and beautiful memories. Pattaya Beach will be transformed into a spectacular stage of happiness, elevating tourism to world-class standards. Here you can enjoy a spectacular light and sound show, full entertainment, and free admission throughout the event.
The 3-day, 3-night concert will feature famous artists such as PiXXiE, PERSES, VIIS, THX, 4EVE, BUS Because of You I Shine, Jeff Satur, Bowkylion, URBOYTJ, Three Man Down, Bodyslam, F.HERO, ALLY, Lek Ratchames, Ja Nongpanee, Joey Phuwasit, and Thaithotsamit. There will also be a spectacular drone show and a countdown with fireworks.
When is the countdown event?
The Pattaya Countdown 2026 event on Pattaya Beach will be taking place from 29 to 31 December 2025, lasting 3 days and nights.
The artist lineup at the event is the following:
- 29 December 2025: PiXXiE, PERSES, VIIS, THX, 4EVE, BUS Because of You I Shine, and Jeff Satur, plus a spectacular drone show.
- 30 December 2025: Bowkylion, URBOYTJ, Three Man Down, Bodyslam, and F.HERO.
- 31 December 2025: ALLY, Lek Ratchames, Ja Nongpanee, Joey Phuwasit, and Thaithotsamit, plus a countdown with fireworks.
Ticket price for Pattaya Countdown 2027
This New Year celebration event in Pattaya can be joined free of charge.
Where to book a visit to the countdown event?
Booking is not needed.
Koh Lan Pattaya Countdown
On New Year's Eve, the "Pattaya Countdown" event is extended to Koh Larn, a picturesque island not far from Pattaya. Koh Lan Pattaya Countdown 2026 will feature artists Ying Lee Sri Jumpon, LAZYLOXY, SAMBLACK, OG-ANIC, and Toey Apiwat.
When is the countdown event?
The New Year's Eve celebration at Tha Na Ban Pier on the island of Koh Larn will take place on 31 December 2025, from 17:00 onwards.
Last Year's Pattaya Countdown 2026
The atmosphere of the Pattaya Countdown 2026 event in Pattaya.
How to get to the Pattaya Countdown venue?
Pattaya City will close traffic around the countdown party area, from Dusit Curve - along Pattaya Beach to the Walking Street intersection. Discover the traffic closure map in the Facebook post below.
The designated pick-up and drop-off points for participants as follows:
- Wat Chaimongkol
- Lotus's South Pattaya
- Lotus's North Pattaya
- Royal Garden Plaza
- Pattaya City School 8
- Big C South Pattaya
- Big C Extra Central Pattaya
- Central Pattaya
- Bali Hai Pier Parking Building
- Terminal 21 Pattaya
- Wat Nong Yai
- Central Marina
- Harbor Pattaya
Free shuttle buses will be available from 17:00 to 01:00 at four locations:
- Lotus's South Pattaya
- Wat Nong Yai
- Pattaya Klang 2nd Road Intersection
- Dolphin Roundabout
Book a hotel near the Pattaya Countdown
To take the hassle of traveling on New Year's Eve away, it is recommended to stay at one of the hotels near Pattaya Beach. The most popular accommodation options in the area around the countdown event are:
Hilton Pattaya (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Holiday Inn Pattaya (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Grande Centre Point Pattaya (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Meliá Pattaya Hotel (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
New Year's Eve 2027 in Thailand
Welcoming the New Year in Thailand is an excellent choice, as there are many countdown events on New Year's Eve not only in Pattaya but also in other popular tourist destinations in Thailand, such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hua Hin, Krabi, Koh Samui, and others. Discover the best countdown events in Thailand and choose the perfect spot to celebrate your New Year's Eve 2027 in Thailand.