Full Moon Party Dates 2027: Full List and How to Plan Around It

The full moon party dates 2027 list has 13 nights total: one party close to each full moon from January through November, the regular December party, and the separate New Year party on 31 December. Picture it already: you have flights booked, a room held in Haad Rin or a hotel on Koh Samui, and now you just need to know which Friday or Tuesday or random Wednesday the beach turns into 20,000 people dancing in front of a dozen sound systems.

That is what this page sorts out. The dates below come straight from the official schedule, and we explain why a couple of them move around the actual full moon instead of landing exactly on it.

Full Moon Party Dates 2027: The Complete List

Here are all confirmed dates for 2027, pulled from the Full Moon Party schedule. There are 13 party nights in 2027, including the New Year party.

Weekday or weekend does not change what the party is like. A Tuesday night Full Moon Party pulls the same kind of crowd as a Saturday one, because people fly in specifically for the date, not for the day of the week.

Why Do Full Moon Party Dates Shift?

Most 2027 dates sit exactly on or one day from the real full moon, but a few are moved by organisers to avoid clashing with a Buddhist holiday. When the full moon falls on a major Buddhist observance day, the party is shifted to the nearest suitable night instead.

This happens because alcohol sales and public parties are restricted on certain Buddhist holy days in Thailand. Rather than cancel the night, the party date gets nudged, usually by one day, sometimes two.

It is not something you can predict perfectly a year out just by looking at a moon calendar. That is why we keep saying the same thing on every page: check the schedule close to your travel dates rather than trusting a date you saw somewhere months ago.

What Is Different About the New Year Party on 31 December?

The New Year Full Moon Party on 31 December is the single biggest night on Koh Phangan, combining the regular Full Moon Party crowd with New Year's Eve crowds. It can draw up to 40,000 people, roughly double a normal month.

Prices and logistics shift a little for this one night. Transfer pricing is higher than a regular month, and the last pickup window for guests coming from Koh Samui is earlier than usual.

If you have never been and want to see what the regular version feels like first, it might be worth going to a quieter month before you commit to the New Year chaos. More people means more waiting everywhere: at the pier, at the bars, in the sand getting to the toilets.

How Far Ahead Should I Book a Hotel?

For a regular month, book your Haad Rin or Koh Samui room 2 to 4 weeks ahead if you want a normal choice of places; for December, January and the New Year party, book 6 to 8 weeks ahead or earlier. Haad Rin rooms often come with a minimum stay requirement around party dates, sometimes 2 or 3 nights minimum, so factor that into your plan.

High season (December through February) combines Full Moon Party demand with general tourist season on the island, so rooms go fast and prices climb. If you are flexible, a shoulder-season month like May, June or September gives you more room choice and a slightly calmer beach.

Not sure whether to actually sleep on Koh Phangan or stay on Koh Samui and come over just for the night? We cover that properly in Stay on Koh Samui or Koh Phangan for the party. Short version: staying on Samui means a real bed and a hot shower after, at the cost of a night boat ride each way.

How Far Ahead Should I Book the Transfer?

Booking the transfer a few days ahead is usually enough, but during December, January and the New Year party, booking a week or two out is safer since pickup time slots can fill. Booking is free with no prepayment: you only pay cash in Thai baht at the pier on the day.

The transfer runs from your hotel or villa anywhere on Koh Samui, by minivan to Bangrak pier, then by speedboat across to Haad Rin pier on Koh Phangan, a few minutes walk from the party. If your plans change, there is nothing to refund since nothing was paid upfront, just let us know so nobody is waiting at your hotel for no reason.

Ready to lock in your pickup time for whichever date you picked above? You can book the full moon party transfer from Koh Samui online now, choose a pickup slot, and pay cash at the pier on the night.

What If I Cannot Make the Exact Full Moon Date?

If your travel dates do not line up with a Full Moon Party, Koh Phangan runs other parties around the full moon week that are worth knowing about. The Half Moon Festival runs twice a month in the jungle near Ban Tai, on a completely different schedule from the Full Moon Party.

• Half Moon Festival: twice a month, jungle setting near Ban Tai, different sound and crowd from the beach party
• Black Moon Culture: around the new moon, also in Ban Tai, a smaller and more underground night
• Various beach clubs around Haad Rin that run parties on non-full-moon nights

We go deeper on these in Other parties on Koh Phangan: Half Moon, Black Moon and more. There is also a transfer for the Half Moon Party from Koh Samui if that is the one that fits your dates.

What Should I Check Before I Lock In Flights?

Before booking flights around a specific date, confirm the date is still current on the live schedule, not just on this page or any other page you found months ago. Dates can be adjusted after publication, particularly for months where the full moon lands near a Buddhist holiday.

Beyond the date itself, a few other things are worth sorting early if you are new to this whole trip:

1. Check the current Full Moon Party dates close to your travel window
2. Read what the night actually involves in our guide for first-timers
3. Sort what to wear and bring using What to wear and bring to the Full Moon Party
4. Plan your way home in advance with How to get back to Koh Samui after the party

Quick Answer Before You Book

Pick your month from the table above, check it is still current on the schedule a few weeks out, then sort your room and transfer separately since neither depends on the other. Entrance on the night is a flat 200 THB cash at the beach, with no official online entry tickets regardless of what any other site tells you.

If this is your first time, do not overthink the exact date. Any night on that table gives you the same bars, the same fire shows, the same sunrise crowd thinning out on the sand. The New Year party is the one exception: it is bigger, louder and worth choosing on purpose rather than by accident.

Transfer facts checked on 19 October 2026. Prices and party dates can change: the booking form always shows the current ones.