Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2024
At the end of November, Pattaya hosts the International Fireworks Festival for two days. Here’s all the practical information you need to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
For two days, Pattaya will be celebrating the art of fireworks. Several teams from China, Thailand, Europe, India, etc. will be taking part to create the most beautiful and fantastic fireworks display. From 8.00 p.m. onwards, the shows will last between 10 and 15 minutes.
This festival attracts a lot of people. There are usually over 100,000 visitors for this colourful weekend.
But the Festival doesn’t stop with the fireworks, during the two days of the festival there are plenty of beach activities on offer for everyone.
From late afternoon onwards, there are concerts, a parade with musicians, entertainment and more on Pattaya’s Beach Road (the street is closed to traffic for the whole of the festival weekend). There are also street food stalls galore.
The vast majority of people arrive from 5.00 p.m. and slowly settle in to enjoy the first fireworks display, which starts at around 8.00 p.m.
The Pattaya Fireworks Festival programme
Friday 29th November
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:15 PM | Opening show begins |
| 7:30 PM | Official opening ceremony |
| 7:45 PM | Fireworks from Serbia |
| 8:05 PM | Fireworks from Hong Kong SAR |
| 8:25 PM | Live music performance by Sawan |
| 9:25 PM | Fireworks from Germany |
| 9:45 PM | Fireworks from the Philippines |
| 10:05 PM | Fireworks from the United Kingdom |
| 10:25 PM | Concert by Zom Marie |
| 11:30 PM | End of the first day’s activities |
Saturday 30th November
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 PM | Opening show begins |
| 7:45 PM | Fireworks from Hong Kong SAR |
| 8:05 PM | Fireworks from Serbia |
| 8:25 PM | Live music performance by Bossanovy |
| 9:25 PM | Fireworks from Germany |
| 9:45 PM | Fireworks from the United Kingdom |
| 10:05 PM | Fireworks from the Philippines |
| 10:25 PM | Concert by Slapkiss |
| 11:30 PM | End of the festival |
Best Viewing Spots for the Pattaya Fireworks Festival 2024?
The fireworks are fired from barges in the middle of the bay. This allows as many people as possible to see the show. From the Beach Road beach to the Big Buddha lookout, there are plenty of options.
Those with a room overlooking the bay are obviously superbly placed. The other option is the rooftops of the city’s hotels and bars. The downside is that more and more bars and restaurants with rooftops are organising the evening with an entrance fee (800 THB for some).
Reminder: the festival is free!
Top Pattaya Hotels with Fireworks and Beach Views
What could be better than watching the Pattaya fireworks from your room! Of course you can, but not all hotels in Pattaya have this option. Here are seven of them, but here again, make sure you have a room overlooking the beach and that you want to see the fireworks to avoid any unpleasant surprises!
- Hard Rock Hotel
- Siam@Siam Design
- Holiday Inn
- Amari Pattaya
- The edge central holiday inn new: Some rooms only and from the terrace
- A-One The Royal Cruise Hotel
- Seven Zea: Some rooms only and from the terrace
During the festival weekend, there are lots of people. The best hotels overlooking Pattaya Bay fill up quickly. Others a little further away have a very high occupancy rate, so it is strongly advised to book your room several days or even weeks before the event.
Dates & Highlights of the Pattaya Fireworks Festival?
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival always takes place at the end of November each year.
This year, it takes place on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November 2024. Precisely, the most intense moment takes place on Saturday evening from 8.00 pm.
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