PARTY INFO & DATES

The parties on Koh Phangan follow the cycle of the moon: full moon, half moon, black moon, half moon and back again.

FULL MOON PARTY
The most famous outdoor party in the world takes place once a month in Haad Rin on Koh Phangan in Thailand. Big sound systems on the beach play everything from psy-trance to house and techno and from RnB to drum 'n bass. Starting 15 years ago the Full Moon Party made Koh Phangan famous. Enter the beautiful and huge party zone on the beach with blacklights, fluorescent colours, fireworks and thousands of happy people dancing and partying under the light of the full moon until sunrise… You should definitely experience it at least once.

Because of the huge popularity of the full moon parties we recommend you to book your accommodation in advance if you want to be sure to stay in a nice place and not to be overcharged. Click here to find a resort or hotel on Koh Phangan

FULL MOON PARTY DATES
April 20, 2008
May 20, 2008
June 19, 2008
July 19, 2008
August 16, 2008
September 14, 2008
October 14, 2008
November 12, 2008
December 12, 2008
December 31, 2008 New Year's party
Please note that dates can sometimes change due to Buddhist holidays.

The nicely decorated white arena at Paradise Bungalows is still the biggest and best venue with the best atmosphere. You can expect quality house and progressive house. Here it all started more than 15 years ago and it was here were global dj heroes like Sven Väth and Danny Rampling played in the past. Next to Paradise at the furthest southern point you can relax and enjoy a great view on the beach at The Rock. At the end of one of the small main streets that lead you to the busiest part of the beach you will find close to each other several bars and clubs banging loud music through each other. Drop In Club is a popular place playing popular hip hop, RnB and music from the charts. Next to it you find Zoom Bar and Vinyl Club both playing psy-trance and techno. The Cactus Bar is playing mainstream tunes and for banging jungle and drum & bass you can visit the Orchid. If you like trance you can also go to Tommy’s. On the northern end of the beach you can relax, have a milkshake and sit or dance in a mellow atmosphere in the Mellow Mountain.

HALF MOON PARTY
Also very popular and well organized. It takes place twice a month, a week before and a week after the Full Moon Party and is held on a beautiful location in the Ban Tai jungle. There is a big dancing arena, three bars and several food stalls all nicely decorated with sculptures, light projectors, neon-art and beautiful UV decorations. Expect quality progressive and trance music and a perfect sound system.

HALF MOON PARTY DATES
April 13, 2008
April 28, 2008
May 12, 2008
May 27, 2008
June 11, 2008
June 26, 2008
July 10, 2008
July 25, 2008
August 9, 2008
August 24, 2008
September 7, 2008
September 22, 2008
October 7, 2008
October 22, 2008
November 5, 2008
November 20, 2008
December 6, 2008
December 20, 2008

BLACK MOON PARTY
Attracts up to 1,500 people to the beach of Ban Tai each month. The party is always 2 weeks before (and after…) full moon. You can expect a nice beach party which is much smaller than the full moon party but therefore has a more intimate atmosphere. The beach with views over Koh Samui makes a wonderful dance floor, decorated with a lot of neon-art and UV decorations. The music played is pumping progressive and psy-trance.

BLACK MOON PARTY DATES
May 4, 2008
June 3, 2008
July 2, 2008
August 1, 2008
August 30, 2008
September 29, 2008
October 28, 2008
November 27, 2008
December 26, 2008

OTHER PARTIES
The Backyard Club in Haad Rin is the place to be on the morning after the Full Moon. After sunrise have a breakfast at ‘Chicken Corner’ and then head to this banging after party which takes place between 10 am and 10 pm. They also organize a weekly party every Sunday with progressive house and breaks. There are several places organizing warm up parties on the evening of the full moon. Between the Haad Rin pier and sunrise beach you will find the nice and popular Warm Up Bar, a good meeting point and place to get in the mood for the big party. The Outback Bar is located in the same area and is a nice meeting point as well. The Same-Same Lodge doesn’t play trance, house or techno and you can expect loads of alcohol flowing, crazy people and a crazy vibe.

The Ban Sabai after party takes places in the daytime after every full moon, half moon or black moon party. It is located at the beach of Ban Tai, just follow the signs, normally the entrance is free. A nice place to sit on the beach, go for a swim and a couple of drinks. The music is mainly trance. In the Southwest more places organize parties on a regular basis. If you like trance try to visit the Shiva Moon Party . At Weang Thai just outside Thong Sala there is a monthly pool party with progressive and funky house starting in the afternoon.

In the Northwest in Haad Yao the Magic Bar sometimes organizes successful pre full moon parties with live dj's playing house. The Apple Bar regularly does a party with funky house. Eagle Bar & Restaurant on the beach and the Apache Bar occasionally organize a party as well. The Reggae Bar in Haad Salad organizes a full moon pre-party with house, electronica, reggae and drum & bass. The Pirate’s Bar in Haad Chao Phao organizes the Moon Set Party with trance and hardhouse usually 3 days before full moon.The Amsterdam Bar in Wok Tum usually organizes a party 2 days before the Full Moon.