Where to celebrate Songkran in Bangkok [2026]

Alessio Francesco FedeliPublished: April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM

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Where to celebrate Songkran in Bangkok [2026] | Thaiger — Photo taken from the TAGTHAi website (Edited with Canva)

Bangkok does Songkran at full volume, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years yet. From world-class music festivals and riverside dining to free public celebrations and traditional blessing ceremonies, the city has more going on this April than any single person could cover for the Thai New Year.

Whether you are a long-term expat, a first-time visitor, or somewhere in between, there is something on this list for you. Here is where to be or get soaked this April.

Where to go out or get soaked in Bangkok during Songkran in 2026

1. Central Pattana Thailand Songkran Festival

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Dates: April 1 to 19

Price: Free (except for select events, which are ticketed)

Location(s): Multiple Central locations nationwide

Central Pattana is putting 500 million baht behind its 2026 Songkran programme, and it shows. The centrepiece is centralwOrld in the heart of Bangkok, which runs six days of non-stop events including PEPSI Presents Thai Lizm 2026, a beach party music festival from April 11 to 13 featuring Joey Boy, TaitosmitH, Lamyai Haithongkham, and more, plus a giant PEPSI waterslide in the middle of the city.

From 17 to 19 April, FWD Music Live Fest 5 takes over with a free three-day concert lineup including Jeff Satur, F.HERO, NuNew, and Three Man Down. Beyond the music, the event includes water pouring ceremonies on Five Great Buddhas from five countries, rare cultural heritage performances in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, a Thai Market with over 200 dishes, and family zones across 35 branches nationwide.

Miss World Opal Suchata will also appear as Miss Songkran on 13 April. For the full programme, you can visit their website for the full information.

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2. Khao Chae at Thara Thong, Royal Orchid Sheraton

Delicious Khao Chae dish served at Royal Orchid Sheraton during Songkran Bangkok 2026. — Khao Chae set and Thara Thong at Royal Orchid Sheraton

Dates: April 1 to 30

Price: 599++ baht per set

Hours: 6pm to 9.30pm daily

Location(s): Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel, Bangkok

If the water fights are not your thing, this is another Songkran experience worth booking a flight for. Thara Thong, the royal Thai restaurant at Royal Orchid Sheraton on the Chao Phraya River, is serving its seasonal Khao Chae throughout April, a traditional hot-season dish of candle-smoked jasmine rice in chilled fragrant water, served with handcrafted condiments including shrimp paste balls, caramelised shredded fish, beef, and pork, crisp fried sweet peppers filled with chicken, and pickled radish.

The restaurant has been serving royal Thai cuisine for over four decades inside a traditional teakwood pavilion overlooking the river, and the Khao Chae here is prepared with proper technique.

You can make reservations via their Telephone number, 02 266 0123, or contact their LINE.

3. One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival 2026

Live music performance at One Bangkok's Songkran festival in 2026. — Photo taken from the One Bangkok website

Dates: April 10 to 15

Price: Opening night free for One Bangkok Members

Location(s): One Bangkok

One Bangkok’s Songkran festival is one of the more well-rounded options in the city this year. The six-day programme blends large-scale water play, cultural workshops, and live entertainment across the venue. The grand opening on 10 April runs from 6.30pm to 10pm under the theme “The Awakening of Water,” with free concerts from Tilly Birds, Atlas, and Potato.

The event will also be livestreamed on One Bangkok’s Facebook and YouTube channels from 6pm. It has the polished feel of a new flagship Bangkok venue but still leans into traditional Songkran themes, making it a solid option for families and groups who want something festive without the full festival-crowd intensity.

4. ICONSIAM Thaiconic Songkran 2026

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Dates: April 10 to 15

Price: Free

Location(s): ICONSIAM

ICONSIAM is positioning its Songkran as one of Bangkok’s most prominent riverside celebrations, and the programme leans more heritage-forward than some of the heavier music events on this list. The six-day festival includes traditional water rituals and blessing ceremonies with a Blessing Buddha at River Park, Luang Phor Ngern at SOOKSIAM, and Buddha statues from Thailand’s four regions at ICS Lifestyle Complex.

Alongside the cultural programming, the venue brings its usual visual scale to the water zones and entertainment areas, making it a useful middle-ground option, more tourist-friendly and visually impressive than a local temple event, but not purely party-driven.

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5. Pepsi Presents X Festival 2026

Dates: April 10 to 15

Price: Ticketed

Location(s): Warehouse Stadium, Rama 4

X Festival is worth considering for readers who want a music-and-water event with a more structured, premium feel. Eventpop describes it as a high-energy Songkran celebration combining music, water, and large-scale production alongside an X Beach Club Town with curated food, drinks, and festival hangout areas.

Practically, it runs differently from a typical open festival: ticket collection starts at 3pm, doors open at 4pm, and performances begin at 5pm. There is no standing zone inside; entry is tied to the table and seating arrangements with limited availability, which gives the whole thing a more organised and slightly more premium atmosphere than a loose walk-around event.

6. S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026

Dates: April 11 to 13

Price: Ticketed

Nearest transit: MRT Thailand Cultural Centre

Location(s): S2O LAND, Ratchada Road

S2O is still the top pick for anyone who wants the biggest water-and-music experience of the Songkran weekend. Now at its new S2O LAND venue on Ratchada Road, the festival runs three days of electronic music with large-scale water effects. The 2026 lineup is headlined by Alan Walker, Steve Aoki, Lost Frequencies, and I Hate Models on Day 1 alone, with more names confirmed across the weekend.

This is not a general Songkran fair with music added in. It is a full festival built for people who want headline DJs, serious production, and a crowd that is there specifically for the party. You can find the tickets via the Eventpop website.

7. Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026

Dates: April 11 to 15

Price: Free

Location(s): Benjakitti Park

If you want a Songkran event with a broad Thai cultural identity rather than a single-theme party, Maha Songkran at Benjakitti Park and the former Tobacco Authority site is the strongest pick on this list. The five-day festival is being promoted as a large national celebration combining major water-fighting areas, cultural showcases, concerts, and public festival zones all in one space.

It is being positioned as a flagship Bangkok Songkran option, big, public, and recognisably Thai, without narrowing toward nightlife or club culture. Good for a wide range of readers and groups.

8. King Power Rangnam Songkran Festival 2026

Dates: April 9 to 14

Price: Free

Location(s): King Power Rangnam

King Power Rangnam kicks off the Songkran period a day earlier than most, running six days of music, water play, food, and entertainment at its Rangnam complex in central Bangkok. Public listings point to an expanded water-play zone, WATER BOMB effects, artist parades, food vendors, world-class lighting and sound production, and over 60 artists performing across the run, including Jeff Satur, Apo Nattawin, and URBOYTJ.

The free entry and city-centre location make it one of the more accessible large-scale events on the calendar, and the mix of star power and family-friendly programming gives it broad appeal.

9. SIAM Songkran Music Festival 2026

Headlining DJs performing at SIAM Songkran Music Festival 2026 in Bangkok. — Photo taken from the Siam Songkran website

Dates: April 11 to 14

Price: Ticketed

Location(s): Bravo BKK Arena, RCA, Rama 9

SIAM Songkran has a different identity from S2O, more theatrical, more prestige-festival in feel. Running under the 2026 theme “The Melora” at Bravo BKK Arena on RCA, the festival runs roughly 2pm to midnight each day, giving it a long full-evening format. The lineup is the main reason it belongs on this list: confirmed names include Martin Garrix, Marshmello, John Summit, ARTBAT b2b R3HAB, Vini Vici, Ben Nicky, and Alok.

That gives it a more global headline-festival feel and puts it firmly in the conversation alongside the biggest international music events coming to Bangkok this year. Tickets available via Ticketmelon.

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Quick overview and summary

No	Event	Date	Location
1	Central Pattana Thailand Songkran Festival	April 1 to 19	Multiple Central locations nationwide
2	Khao Chae at Thara Thong, Royal Orchid Sheraton	April 1 to 30	Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok
3	One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival 2026	April 10 to 15	One Bangkok
4	ICONSIAM Thaiconic Songkran 2026	April 10 to 15	ICONSIAM
5	Pepsi Presents X Festival 2026	April 10 to 15	Warehouse Stadium, Rama 4
6	S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026	April 11 to 13	S2O LAND, Ratchada Road
7	Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026	April 11 to 15	Benjakitti Park
8	King Power Rangnam Songkran Festival 2026	April 9 to 14	King Power Rangnam
9	SIAM Songkran Music Festival 2026	April 11 to 14	Bravo BKK Arena, RCA, Rama 9

There have never been more ways to spend Songkran in Bangkok, and 2026 proves it. With free public festivals, world-class lineups, cultural ceremonies, and riverside dining all running at the same time across the city, the only hard part is choosing where to go.

However, Songkran only comes once a year, so get out there, pick your spot, and make the most of it. Sawasdee Pi Mai!

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Alessio Francesco Fedeli

Graduating from Webster University with a degree of Management with an emphasis on International Business, Alessio is a Thai-Italian with a multicultural perspective regarding Thailand and abroad. On the same token, as a passionate person for sports and activities, Alessio also gives insight to various spots for a fun and healthy lifestyle.