Events 2020
MARCH
Time of year: 7 March 20
Miss International Queen 2020 Coronation Night
Location: Tiffany’s Show Theater, North Pattaya
The largest beauty pageant for transgender women in the world
MARCH
Time of year: 7 March 20
Running Competition for Tourism (Pattaya Night Run)
Location: Bali Hai Pier Pattaya Beach
Sport Event
MARCH
Time of year: 7 March 20
Pattaya Music Festival
Location: Central Pattaya Beach
Concert
MARCH
Time of year: 29 March 20
1st Pattaya Trail Running Competition 2020
Location: Pratumnak Hill
Sport Event
APRIL
Time of year: 4 April 20
Pattaya Mountain Bike Challenge 2020
Location: Pratumnak Hill
Sport Event
APRIL
Time of year: 6 April 20
Chakri Dynasty Memorial Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
APRIL
Time of year: 13-15 April 20
Songkran Festival
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
APRIL
Time of year: 19 April 20
Wan Lai Pattaya Festival 2020
Location: Central Pattaya Beach
Flowing Day” of Songkran Festival
APRIL
Time of year: 20 April 20
Kong-Khaw Pattaya Festival 2020
Location: Na Kluea
Traditional rice-piling festivals
APRIL
Time of year: 24-26 April 20
Pattaya Beach Games Competition
Location: Central Pattaya Beach
Sport Event
MAY
Time of year: 1 May 20
National Labour Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
MAY
Time of year: 4 May 20
Coronation Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
MAY
Time of year: 6 May 20
Wisakha Bucha Day
Location: Nationwide
The annual Top of the Gulf Regatta is one of the biggest sailing events in Thailand
MAY
Time of year: 1-6 May 20
Top of the Gulf Regatta 2020
Location: Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Na Jomtien
Thai public holidays
MAY
Time of year: 8-10 May 20
Amazing Pattaya Seafood Festival 2020
Location: Central Pattaya Beach
Food Festival
MAY
Time of year: 16 May 20
Bikini Beach Race
Location: Central Pattaya Beach
Sport Event
JUNE
Time of year: 3 June 2020
HM Queen Suthida’s Birthday
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
JUNE
Time of year: 27-29 June 2020
Pattaya Festival
Location: Central Pattaya Beach
JULY
Time of year: 6 July 2020
Substitution day for Asarnha Bucha Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
JULY
Time of year: 19 July 2020
Pattaya Marathon 2020
Location: Central Pattaya
International Sport Event
JULY
Time of year: 28 July 2020
HM the King’s Birthday
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
AUGUST
Time of year:
HM Sirikit Queen Mother’s Birthday & Mother’s Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
SEPTEMBER
Time of year: 13 September 2020
Fun-Run on Pattaya Beach 2020
Location: Jomtien Beach
Sport Event
OCTOBER
Time of year: 1 October 2020
Chonburi Buffalo Racing 2020
Location: Ceremony fields in front of the Chonburi City Municipality Office
Traditional Thai eventWater buffalo are paraded around the centre of Chonburi town dressed in silk and satin and competitions are held to determine the healthiest and best decorated animals.
OCTOBER
Time of year: 13 October 2020
King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holidays
OCTOBER
Time of year: 16-25 October 2020
Pattaya Vegetarian Festival
Location: Various locations in Pattaya
Food Festival
OCTOBER
Time of year: 31 October 2020
Loy Krathong Celebrations in Pattaya
Location: Pattaya Beach
Traditional Thai Festival Loy Krathong is probablyThailand’s most interesting and fascinating festival. Also known as the “Festival of Lights” and celebrated nationwide, this popular festival symbolizes the close ties between the Thai culture and water.
OCTOBER
Time of year: 31 October 2020
Halloween
Observance
NOVEMBER
Time of year: 6-15 November 2020
Basketball Pattaya Open 2020
Location: Central Pattaya
Sport Event
NOVEMBER
Time of year: 20-22 November 2020
Pattaya 3×3 Street Basketball 2020
Location: Central Festival Pattaya
Sport Event
NOVEMBER
Time of year: 14-15 November 2020
Super Series Triathlon Competition
Location: Bali Hai Pier Pattaya
NOVEMBER
Time of year: 27-28 November 2020
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2020
Location: Pattaya Beach
Fireworks Festival Pattaya Bay is set ablaze every year in the last weekend of November as teams from around the world show off their pyrotechnic expertise. Immense 20-minute fireworks displays launched from floating barges just off shore see thousands of rockets propelled into the air, often with a musical accompaniment. There are also DJ performances and live music on Beach Road.
DECEMBER
Time of year: 5 December 2020
King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Birthday Anniversary & National Father’s Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holiday
DECEMBER
Time of year: 10 December 2020
Constitution Day
Location: Nationwide
Thai public holiday
DECEMBER
Time of year: 1-6 December 2020
Jet Ski King’s Cup – RAMA X World Cup Grand Prix 2020
Location: Jomtien Beach
Sport EventThe King’s Cup sees as many as 18 competitors per race, each on a powerful watercraft, tearing up the waves a short distance off Jomtien Beach. There are five days of races from a variety of classes, with entrants from around the world.
DECEMBER
Time of year: 12 December 2020
Wonderfruit Festival 2020 – Pattaya
Location: Siam Country Club
Music Festival Wonderfruit Festival 2019 is the 6th installment of Asia’s first lifestyle festival. The 5-day festival will take place on December 12 to December 16, once again The Fields at Siam Country Club – a unique outdoor location in Pattaya.
DECEMBER
Time of year: 24 December 2020
Christmas Eve
Observance
DECEMBER
Time of year: 25 December 2020
Christmas Day
Observance
DECEMBER
Time of year: 29-31 December 2020
Pattaya Countdown 2021
Location: Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya
New Year Celebration Event An annual celebration starting from 29 December and lasting until the early hours of 1 January, with nightly live music performances finally culminating in an impressive fireworks display.