EDC Thailand
In short
EDC Thailand runs 18 to 20 December 2026 at Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket, with Martin Garrix headlining.
Three days in Laguna, 18 to 20 December
EDC Thailand 2026 is on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December at Rhythm Park in Laguna, on Phuket's west coast.
It's timed for Phuket's peak season and the holiday break, and EDC's official site now lists the lineup by day (checked November 2026).
Single-day tickets are on sale now too, so part of the group can do one day and the rest all three.
Build your Phuket week around the festival, with the beach and a boat day in between.
EDC Thailand 2026: the dates
Thursday 17 December
- What:
- Pre-party at XANA Beach Club with Mau P and Loco Dice; official opening beach party (All-Access add-on)
- Where:
- Phuket
Friday 18 December
- What:
- EDC Thailand, day 1
- Where:
- Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket
Saturday 19 December
- What:
- EDC Thailand, day 2
- Where:
- Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket
Sunday 20 December
- What:
- EDC Thailand, day 3
- Where:
- Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket
17 to 21 December
- What:
- Hotel EDC
- Where:
- Angsana Laguna Phuket
What to book first
Tickets go up in price by tier, and Phuket villas for festival week go fast. Here is the order to book.
The cheapest ticket tiers go first. Prices rise each time a tier sells out.
Pool villas near Laguna and Bang Tao for 17 to 21 December go next, so ask Tanner early.
Hotel EDC at Angsana Laguna Phuket, the official festival hotel, comes with its own perks.
SkyDeck tables, private bottle service over the main stage, go by registration.
Flights into Phuket fill fast, with Tomorrowland the weekend before.
Get the villa on hold this week, before the cheap tiers and the good villas go.
AI- 38 days to Thursday 17 December
- Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December
- Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket
- Tiered passes on Eventpop and Megatix
- 20 or over, original photo ID
What the passes cost
These are the Early Owl prices on EDC's official ticket page (checked November 2026).
Tickets are sold through Eventpop and Megatix. Buy only from official channels.
Ask Tanner to sort the tickets with the villa.
EDC Thailand 2026 passes at the current tier
GA 3-day pass
- What you get:
- All stages and festival areas, all three days
- Current tier:
- ฿10,490
VIP 3-day pass
- What you get:
- VIP viewing, express entry, air-conditioned toilets, VIP Ferris wheel, lockers, lounge
- Current tier:
- ฿16,490
GA 1-day ticket
- What you get:
- Friday, Saturday or Sunday
- Current tier:
- ฿4,700
VIP 1-day ticket
- What you get:
- Friday, Saturday or Sunday, with VIP perks
- Current tier:
- ฿7,700
All-Access add-on
- What you get:
- Thursday opening beach party and day parties Friday to Sunday
- Current tier:
- Added at checkout
SkyDeck tables
- What you get:
- Private bottle service with views of the main stage
- Current tier:
- By registration
Who's playing
The EDC Thailand lineup for 2026 has about 100 acts on six stages, headlined by Martin Garrix, Charlotte de Witte, DJ Snake, Dom Dolla, Tiësto, Above & Beyond and Andy C.
Kaskade, James Hype, Mau P, Sofi Tukker, CamelPhat, Jamie Jones, Paul van Dyk and Showtek are also on the bill, with Thai artists including Nakadia.
kineticFIELD is the main stage, with the biggest headliners, fireworks and lasers.
circuitGROUNDS brings bass, drum and bass and the hard-hitting sounds.
neonGARDEN is the newest stage, for house and techno.
stereoBLOOM plays trance, house, tech house and bass.
bionicJUNGLE has hand-picked house in a jungle setting.
BOOMBOX shows off rising talent from Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Set times come out just before the festival. Pick your must-see sets, and we plan the days around them.
The rules at the gate
You must be 20 or over and show an original photo ID, there's no re-entry, and the festival has zero tolerance for drugs.
Your ID must be a passport, national ID or driving licence; copies, student cards and expired IDs are refused.
There's no re-entry, and your wristband scans in once a day.
Bring an empty reusable bottle up to 1.5 litres, a small bag and a phone or compact camera.
Leave behind outside food and drink, vapes, aerosols, over-the-counter medicine, pro cameras and drones.
Buying a ticket means agreeing to a bag search at the gate.
The festival runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
Leave the rest in the car; the driver keeps it safe until you're out.
Getting to Rhythm Park
The easiest way to get to EDC Thailand at Rhythm Park is your own car with a driver, who drops the group at the gate and waits when the music stops.
The official shuttle is a three-day return pass, running to the festival from 2pm to 7pm and back from 11pm to 2am, EDC's shuttle page says (checked November 2026).
Your own car runs on your times and gets the whole group home together.
For the festival run: a luxury van for up to 4 from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, a party van for up to 10, or a coach for 20 and more.
See Phuket airport transfer and VIP transport, then have every drive booked before you land.
AIYour own villa near Laguna
Stay in a pool villa near Laguna or Bang Tao, close to Rhythm Park, with the whole group under one roof.
A Phuket villa starts from ฿18,500 a day. Between festival days it's the party: a DJ by the pool from ฿8,000 a day, a chef, and an open bar from ฿1,500 each.
Each villa sets its own music cut-off, and Tanner checks it before you book.
Hotel EDC at Angsana Laguna Phuket runs from 17 to 21 December, with shuttles and festival perks.
See Phuket pool villas, then hold one before festival week fills.
Can you do Tomorrowland and EDC Thailand in one trip?
Yes. Tomorrowland Thailand runs from 11 to 13 December near Pattaya, and EDC Thailand from 18 to 20 December in Phuket, so one trip can take in both.
Week one is a Pattaya villa and Tomorrowland at Wisdom Valley.
Midweek, fly from Bangkok to Phuket, about 1 hour 20 minutes in the air.
Week two is a Phuket villa, a yacht day on calm December water, then EDC.
A yacht day in Phuket: Tanner prices it for your date, with the party on top: the DJ, the open bar and hosts and performers for your party to keep the energy up.
See Tomorrowland Thailand and Thailand in December for the rest of the month.
Is EDC Thailand worth it?
Yes, for a group that loves big-stage dance music. EDC Thailand brings one of the world's biggest festival productions to Phuket's dry season, with carnival rides, art and performers between the sets.
It suits a group that wants six stages and big headliners more than a beach party.
It's less fun if the group hates crowds, so pick your stages and a meeting point before you go in.
Ask Tanner whether EDC or Tomorrowland suits your group, or both.
AIGA, VIP or a SkyDeck table?
EDC Thailand tickets come in three levels, and EDC's official site sells them by tier: GA for the stages, VIP for express entry, the lounge and the air-conditioned toilets, and SkyDeck tables for bottle service over the main stage.
Tanner's pick for a group of 12: VIP passes and one SkyDeck table, so everyone has a base to come back to. Twelve VIP passes come to about ฿198,000 at the current tier, and a party week for 12 around the festival runs from about ฿300,000.
Insider tip: the price goes up each time a tier sells out, so buy the passes the day the group says yes.
Your passes and the SkyDeck table, held together. Tanner confirms both the same day.
EDC Thailand in short
Dates: Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December 2026.
Where: Rhythm Park, Laguna Phuket.
Lineup: about 100 acts on six stages; Martin Garrix, Charlotte de Witte, DJ Snake, Tiësto.
Tickets: three-day or single-day GA and VIP passes from official channels.
Rules: 20 or over with original ID, no re-entry, zero tolerance for drugs.
Shuttle: to the gate 2pm to 7pm, back 11pm to 2am.
Stay: your own villa near Laguna.
Checked November 2026.
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Questions groups ask about EDC Thailand
Where is EDC Thailand 2026 held?
At Rhythm Park in Laguna, on Phuket's west coast, from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December 2026. The official festival hotel, Hotel EDC, is at Angsana Laguna Phuket nearby, and most groups stay in a villa close by.
How much are EDC Thailand tickets?
A three-day GA pass is ฿10,490 and VIP is ฿16,490 at the Early Owl tier, and single days are ฿4,700 GA or ฿7,700 VIP, EDC's ticket page says. Prices rise as each tier sells out.
Who is playing EDC Thailand in 2026?
About 100 acts, led by Martin Garrix, Charlotte de Witte, DJ Snake, Dom Dolla, Tiësto, Above & Beyond and Andy C, with Thai artists including Nakadia. The lineup by day is out on EDC's official site.
How old do you have to be for EDC Thailand?
You must be 20 or over, with an original photo ID such as a passport, national ID or driving licence. Copies, student cards and expired IDs are refused at the gate, so check everyone before you fly.
Can you leave EDC Thailand and come back?
No. There's no re-entry, and your wristband scans in once a day. Leave what you don't need in the car with your driver, and agree a meeting point inside before you go through the gate.
Is EDC Thailand on the same weekend as Tomorrowland Thailand?
No. Tomorrowland is from 11 to 13 December near Pattaya, and EDC is a week later, from 18 to 20 December in Phuket.
How do you get to EDC Thailand?
By your own car with a driver, or the official shuttle pass, which runs to the gate from 2pm to 7pm and back from 11pm to 2am.
Did EDC Thailand sell out?
Not as of early November 2026. EDC's official ticket page still sells three-day and single-day GA and VIP passes, and each tier ends when it sells out, so the price only goes up.
Is there an official EDC Thailand hotel?
Yes. Hotel EDC runs at Angsana Laguna Phuket from 17 to 21 December 2026, EDC's official site says, with EDC-themed events for its guests. A pool villa nearby suits a bigger group better.
Are the EDC Thailand 2027 dates out?
Not yet. EDC Thailand hasn't announced 2027 dates (checked November 2026). The 2026 edition runs 18 to 20 December at Rhythm Park, Phuket, and we update this page when the organiser posts 2027.
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