Halfmoon Festival returns to Koh Phangan with biweekly beach and forest shows from September to December 2025

Thailand’s Halfmoon Festival sets a winter stretch on Koh Phangan, confirming biweekly editions from September through December 2025 across beach sessions and late-night forest shows.

Lineups and dates through 2025

Across the season, Halfmoon highlights international guests including WHITENO1SE, Blazy, Querox, Berg, Ghost Rider, Blastoyz, Silver Panda, Mr.Black, Blanka, Ranji, Tezla, Reality Test, IRA, Tali Muss, Don’t Blink, Dirty Andy, and Javier Gonzalez. Poster dates include September 14–15, 29–30, October 14–15, 29, November 13, 28, and December 13–14, 27–28. The artist mix spans psychedelic trance, techno, house, and selected live sets, rotating every two weeks.

Two-day format from Harmony Beach Club to the Magical Forest

Day one starts at Harmony Beach Club with beachside sets, fire dancers, performers, pool time, games, and cocktails as the sun sets over the Gulf of Thailand. Day two moves into the Magical Forest, which features three custom stages: The Prime Stage, G Floor, and The Cave. Each stage carries its own soundtrack, ranging from melodic techno and psychedelic trance to house, indie, hip-hop, and live performances. Fire shows, LED visuals, and large-format décor shape the open-air setting under palms and jungle canopy.

Travel and planning for Koh Phangan

The island offers 2,000+ accommodation options, from beach bungalows to resorts near the venues. Access is straightforward via daily ferries from Koh Samui, with flight connections into Surat Thani and Samui Airport. Outside show hours, visitors can add wellness retreats, waterfall hikes, markets, and beach time, making the series a practical winter escape when Europe heads into colder months. For tickets, full lineups, and travel tips, see the official site.

Halfmoon Festival Koh Phangan 2025 wraps the year with rotating lineups across beach days and forest nights. If you are planning a winter break, dates refresh every two weeks and travel is straightforward. For the latest artist-by-date schedules, tickets, and planning tips, visit halfmoonfestival.com.