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Get soaked at the world’s wettest party this Songkran

S2O returns April 11-13 with a new venue, bigger production and a K-pop sister festival in the mix

Tita Petchnamnung
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S2O Songkran Music Festival hits its 11th edition from April 11-13 at its shiny new home, S2O Land on Ratchadaphisek – bigger venue, bolder production, 360-degree water cannons firing in sync with the drops, fireworks and a lineup that goes very deep into the A-list. And because three days apparently wasn't enough, the team has launched K2O: a brand-new spin-off festival running the day after.

S2O Songkran Music Festival

S2O Songkran Music Festival
Photograph: S2O Songkran Music Festival

'The world's wettest party' is, for once, not hyperbole – and for 2026, it's getting wetter. Running April 11-13 under the theme 'Party in the Universe', S2O has moved to a new purpose-built venue with a bigger footprint for both production and water play. 

The signature 360-degree cannon system, firing in sync with the drops, remains. As does its complete unpredictability. 

Quick heads-up before we get into the lineup – tickets are already flying and the lower tiers are pretty much gone. If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign.

Early Bird 3-Day Pass – B3,500

Tier 1 3-Day Pass – B4,300

Tier 2 3-Day Pass – B4,500

Tier 3 3-Day Pass – B4,800 

Single-Day Pass (April 11, 12 or 13) – B2,100

VIP 1-Day Pass – B3,600 (Fast lane, VIP bar and dry zone platform)

VIP 3-Day Pass – B7,900 (Full run, all VIP perks)

The line up:

Day 1 (April 11): Lonely Club (Alan Walker x Steve Aoki), Lost Frequencies, I Hate Models, William Black, AC Slater.

Day 2 (April 12): Zedd, Don Diablo (CTRL ALT DLT), Dabin, SIDEPIECE, Marie Vunt.

Day 3 (April 13): Kygo, Gryffin, Ray Volpe, Da Tweekaz, Frank Walker.

A few practicalities worth noting: The age minimum is 20 and mandatory wristband pre-registration opens April 1. Tickets run B2,200-4,800 via Eventpop. For those after the full luxury treatment, VVIP packages are available via LINE Official @S2OVVIP or WhatsApp at 092-456-3266.

April 11-13. B2,200-4,800 via here. S2O Land, Ratchadaphisek (MRT Thailand Cultural Centre). s2ofestival.com

K2O Songkran Music Festival

S2O Songkran Music Festival
Photograph: S2O Songkran Music Festival

Then, before your outfit has even had time to dry, out comes K2O on April 14. The newest addition to the S2O universe, it's the first full-scale K-pop water festival of its kind in Thailand.

Same team, same DNA of wet and spectacular mayhem, but rewired around Korean-style show production and a Gen Z crowd that has very strong feelings about their idols. 

RIIZE headlines with a full one-hour production – a proper commitment for a festival debut. Joining them: KISS OF LIFE, LNGSHOT, FIFTY FIFTY, Thai T-POP artist DAOU and special guest OFFROAD

Doors open at 2pm, show kicks off at 5pm and, unlike its older sibling, K2O is open to all ages. 

Tickets are general admission only, starting at B2,500 for Phase 1 – though that's already moved into Phase 2 at B2,800, with prices set to climb as each phase sells out. It's a smart move. The K-pop live market in Southeast Asia is enormous, hungry and chronically underserved at festival scale – and wrapping it in the S2O water format gives it an energy that a standard arena show simply can't touch. First editions are always a gamble, but the ingredients here are hard to argue with.

April 14. B2,500+ via here. S2O LAND, Ratchadaphisek (MRT Thailand Cultural Centre). k2ofestival.com.

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