5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (May 22 to 24)
Bangkok’s weekend line-up has a nice mix this time around. You can step into a hidden urban forest, browse outdoor and diving expos at QSNCC, spend Sunday by the river at a free community festival, or end the weekend with a rooftop film. It is the kind of weekend that works whether you want fresh air, a bit of browsing, or an easy evening plan.
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| Events | Date | Location | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTT Metro Forest | Tue to Sun | Sukhaphiban 2 Road, Prawet | A hidden urban forest with canopy walkways, learning spaces, and a quieter side of Bangkok. |
| Outdoor Fest 2026 | May 21 to 24 | QSNCC, Hall 5–6 | A large outdoor lifestyle expo covering travel, camping, cycling, trekking, and adventure gear. |
| Thailand Dive Expo (TDEX) 2026 | May 21 to 24 | QSNCC, Hall 5–6 | A specialist diving expo focused on Thailand’s dive tourism, gear, and travel industry. |
| Art Island Festival | May 24 | Bangkok Island, Rama 3 | A relaxed riverside gathering with art, music, workshops, food, and community activities. |
| Skyline Film Bangkok | May 24 | River City Bangkok rooftop | An atmospheric rooftop film screening that offers a softer and more memorable Sunday night plan. |
PTT Metro Forest
Date & Time: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm, closed Mondays
Location: Sukhaphiban 2 Road, Prawet
Price: Free entry
PTT Metro Forest is one of Bangkok’s most surprising and hidden quiet spots, and it makes a very strong first stop for the weekend. Official tourism information describes it as an urban forest project created to restore and showcase Bangkok’s original forest ecosystem, while project materials highlight its raised skywalk and lookout tower as key parts of the experience. That gives it a very different feel from a normal city park.
What makes it especially worth the trip is how unexpected it feels once you are inside. The mix of canopy walkways, learning spaces, and dense greenery gives you a side of Bangkok that most people rarely see, especially in a city better known for traffic, malls, and concrete. It is a good choice if the weekend calls for something calmer and a little less obvious.
Outdoor Fest 2026
Date & Time: Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24, 11am to 8pm
Location: Exhibition Hall 5–6, Level LG, QSNCC
Price: Ticketed via the organiser’s site
Outdoor Fest 2026 is one of the more browseable events of the weekend. QSNCC lists it as Thailand’s leading activities and lifestyle tourism event, with travel services, accommodation, cycling, rock climbing, trekking, camping, tourist attractions, and other outdoor-related products all gathered in one place.
It is an easy event to include because you do not need to be planning an expedition to enjoy it. The line-up of travel and outdoor brands should make it interesting even if you are only there to pick up ideas, compare gear, or wander for a few hours. For anyone in the mood for something practical but still fun to browse, this is a solid weekend stop.
Thailand Dive Expo (TDEX) 2026
Date & Time: Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24, 11am to 8pm
Location: Exhibition Hall 5–6, Level LG, QSNCC
Price: Ticketed via the organiser’s site
Thailand Dive Expo adds a more specialist angle to the weekend. QSNCC says the event serves as a hub for diving tourism in Thailand and notes that the 2026 edition is its 22nd, reflecting the country’s long-standing appeal to divers and the strength of the local dive industry.
That gives the event more weight than a simple gear fair. It should suit anyone who is already into diving, thinking about getting into it, or just curious about Thailand’s wider dive-travel scene. With gear, trips, and businesses all tied into one subject, it feels a little more niche than Outdoor Fest, but also more focused and distinctive.
Art Island Festival
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24, 4pm to midnight
Location: Bangkok Island, Rama 3 Soi 64
Price: Free entry
Art Island Festival is the loosest and most easygoing event on the list. Bangkok Island’s official event page describes it as a free riverside gathering that brings together art, music, performance, and community in one shared space for walking, talking, eating, drinking, and spending time together. The programme also includes an art market and workshops, a food and chill zone, and an open-air DJ stage on the upper deck.
That makes it a strong Sunday option if you want something social without committing to a large ticket price or a tightly structured event. The river setting does much of the work here. It sounds relaxed, creative, and just lively enough to feel like a proper weekend plan without becoming too full-on.
Skyline Film Bangkok
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24
Location: River City Bangkok rooftop
Price: 500 baht per screening
Skyline Film Bangkok rounds the weekend off with something softer. The May ticket page confirms a rooftop film experience at River City Bangkok, built around outdoor screenings in the middle of the city rather than a standard cinema setting.
This one works well because it adds a more atmospheric evening option to the list. After a weekend of forests, expos, and riverside events, a rooftop screening feels like a nice way to slow things down. It is the kind of plan that works especially well if you want Sunday night to feel a little more memorable than just going to the cinema as usual.
Bangkok is offering a good range again this weekend. You can start with something green and unexpected at PTT Metro Forest, spend time browsing travel and diving expos at QSNCC, head to Bangkok Island for a free Sunday gathering, or keep the evening simple with a rooftop film. It is a weekend line-up that feels easy to shape around your mood, which is usually when Bangkok is at its best.
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