PATTAYA EVENTS UPDATE from Fabulous Radio Pattaya (26th June 2026)

PATTAYA EVENTS UPDATE from Fabulous Radio Pattaya (26th June 2026) Coming up in and around the city of Pattaya over the next week, This weekend, Pattaya celebrates Pride Month with the Pattaya International Pride Festival from the 26th to the 28th of June. The highlight is the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, making its way along Pattaya Beach. More than 3,000 people from over 100 organisations are expected to take part, alongside celebrities and public figures. Traffic will be affected in the area while the parade is taking place, but it's always a fantastic atmosphere and completely free to attend. A date for the diary if you'd like to show your support for the armed forces community. Armed Forces Day takes place on Saturday the 27th of June at the Caddyshack on Thepprasit Soi 8. Things get underway from 2pm, with live entertainment from Nags & Donkeys starting at 5. Enjoy a free buffet, a raffle, and the chance to learn more about the Royal British Legion Thailand branch. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. One for the little ones, or perhaps the Pop Mart collectors. Head down to Pattaya Beach where giant CRYBABY inflatable characters have taken over the seafront as part of the world's first-ever POP ON THE BEACH event. The colourful balloon figures are on display in front of Central Pattaya and can be seen free of charge right through until the 2nd of August. Only a few more days left to check out Dino Adventure Park at Terminal 21 Pattaya. Running until the 28th of June, it's giving youngsters the chance to come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs. There are interactive displays and daily Dino Meet and Greet sessions at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm, making it a great family day out. Also at Terminal 21, food lovers won't want to miss Eat East Fest, which kicks off next Friday. Running from the 3rd to the 12th of July, it features some of the best food vendors from across Eastern Thailand, serving everything from local favourites and fresh seafood to sweet treats and street food classics. There's also a special mini concert from Thai band The Parkinson on opening night at 7pm. Admission is free. Meanwhile, over at Central Marina Outlet Mall, the Street Art Food Fest gets underway on the 29th of June. Expect plenty of delicious food, live music and a relaxed atmosphere as vendors from across the region come together for a week-long celebration of great food and entertainment. That's running through until the 5th of July on the first floor of the mall. And finally, looking ahead to next weekend, one of the biggest free events of the summer is coming to Pattaya Beach. The New Life Music Festival takes place on Saturday the 4th of July opposite the Hard Rock Hotel, featuring live music, worship, baptisms, a drone show and appearances from a host of Thai celebrities, influencers and DJs. Gates open from 2pm and admission is completely free. For more details on all these events, and plenty more happening around the city, visit alwayspattaya.com.