Countdown Beach Festival
New Year’s Eve Koh Samui 2026 is on the sand at ARKbar Beach Club, Chaweng Beach, counting down into 2027. Thursday 31 December 2026, doors 5:00 PM until late.
Now
Pre-registration open
15 September
Early access sale
1 October
Public sale
25 December
Tickets closed
The night
The Countdown Beach Festival runs across the whole venue, from the beach and the main stage to the pool and the restaurant deck. Doors open at 5:00 PM and the night runs until late.
International and resident DJs play the main stage through the evening. The extended fire show runs on the sand before midnight, and the countdown ends with fireworks over Chaweng Bay. 116 tables across five zones sit around the stage, with general standing on the beach between them.
Pre-registration
Register your email and you book before the public. Early access opens on 15 September 2026, ahead of the public launch on 1 October. Only 13 VIP Lounge tables and 18 Beach Front Platinum tables exist, so first pick is worth having.
Booking is open
Tables and standing tickets are both on sale now through the ARKbar booking system. A table package includes general entry for every guest on the table, so you never need to buy both.
Advance ticket sales close on 25 December 2026. The allocation is capped.
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General standing
General standing entry is 500 THB per person, sold in advance. There is no free entry period for 2026. Doors open at 5:00 PM and the ticket covers the whole night. A limited number are sold on the door, first come first served, and entry is not guaranteed once the venue is full.
General standing
500THB
per person
Table packages
Five zones, 116 tables. Every price below is the full package price, paid in advance, with nothing further to pay on arrival. General entry is included for every guest on the table.
Lounge tables for up to 6 guests with prime views of the main stage and the fireworks.
Front row beachfront tables for up to 6 guests, facing the main stage and the fireworks.
Second row beachfront tables for up to 6 guests, on the sand beside the stage.
Sofa seating around the pool for up to 4 guests, a step back from the stage.
A table with restaurant and pool views for up to 6 guests.
Venue layout
All 116 tables, drawn on the venue as it looks on the night. Point at a zone to pick it out. Click or tap one to zoom in.
Tap a zone to pick it out on the map. Tap again to clear.
General standing is on the beach and between the zones. Prices are in Thai baht and are the full package price. Every table is booked in advance. There are no walk-in tables on the night.
Running order
Gallery
Nine frames from the night.
Getting there
ARKbar Beach Club is on Chaweng Beach Road in the centre of Chaweng, Koh Samui. It is a walk from most Chaweng hotels and a short taxi or songthaew from Bophut, Lamai and the airport.
Staying on site is the simplest option. See rooms at ARKbar Beach Resort.
Stay on site
Yes. ARKbar Beach Resort sits inside the beach club on Chaweng Beach, so the party is downstairs and your room is a walk away. Resort guests get free general entry on 31 December 2026. A table package is still needed if you want a table.
Our largest rooms. Queen or twin beds, a sofa, and a furnished balcony over the resort. Close to everything, a step back from the music when you want to sleep.
Sixteen square metres with a private balcony in the quieter corner of the resort. The beach club is yours whenever you want it, then a calm room to come back to.
Questions
Thursday 31 December 2026. Doors open at 5:00 PM and the night runs until late, counting down into 2027.
500 THB for general standing, sold in advance. There is no free entry period for 2026. Entry is ticketed from doors at 5:00 PM. A limited number are sold on the door, first come first served.
Yes. New Year’s Eve is adults only, 18 or over. Valid photo ID is required on arrival.
From 15,000 THB to 50,000 THB depending on the zone. Every price is the full package price with nothing further to pay on arrival, and general entry is included for every guest on the table.
No. A table package includes general entry for every guest on that table. You never buy both.
Yes. ARKbar Beach Resort guests get free general entry on the night. A table package is still needed if you want a table.
Final entry for general standing is 12:00 AM. Tables must be checked in by 9:00 PM or they may be released without refund.
Advance ticket sales close on 25 December 2026 and the allocation is capped. A limited number are sold on the door on the night, first come first served. Once the venue is full the doors close, so entry without a ticket is not guaranteed. Book in advance.
No. There is no parking at the venue on 31 December. Arrive by taxi, songthaew or on foot.
31 December 2026
Five zones, 116 tables and general standing on the sand. Doors 5:00 PM, adults only.
Pre-registration
Early access opens on 15 September 2026, ahead of the public launch on 1 October. Only 13 VIP Lounge tables and 18 Beach Front Platinum tables exist.
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