Philipp Meier

Halloween has Phuket in its clutches this weekend, October 29-November 1, but there’s more on the menu than witch’s brew. Kee Sky Lounge in Patong hosts its Haunted Rooftop EDM Party, while PRU’s The Gathering pairs guest-chef meals with a Sunday Farm Festival at PRU Jampa Farm. Italian DJ GENESI brings melodic house and techno to Armania Phuket on Friday, when Henry Saiz also takes over Café del Mar’s Clubroom in Kamala. For families, Niran Farm’s Halloween Spooktacular has games, a barbecue and a costume parade – though you’ll need to enquire about cancellations, as the farm now says it’s fully booked. Trick or treat, clubbing or costume – the choice is yours. And if your witch’s brew needs work, leave the cooking to the chefs.

If hypnotic, genre-defying electronic music is up your alley, make a beeline for Henry Saiz at Café del Mar’s Clubroom on Friday. The Spanish DJ-producer’s sound blends melodic house and techno with 1980s synth-pop and progressive rock. His releases on Renaissance and John Digweed’s Bedrock, his Balance 019 compilation and his radio show The Labyrinth give you plenty to listen to before the night. He also runs Natura Sonoris, whose accolades include a 2011 best-label award. At Kamala’s Café del Mar, doors open at 10pm, with B300 admission and free entry for women. Let the loops do their work. Oct 30. B300; free entry for women. Café del Mar Phuket, Clubroom, Kamala. 10pm-late. Ages 20 and over

Got fledglings in tow? Niran Farm’s Halloween Spooktacular Family Fun gives them plenty to get stuck into, from pumpkin rolling and face painting to a costume parade with prizes. The programme also lists Halloween games, a children’s tombola, an adult raffle and silent auction, plus a magic show and a separate performance by EKA Soundz. A barbecue buffet handles the creature comforts, with proceeds supporting Good Shepherd Phuket Town and the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. Costumes are optional, but where’s the fun in that? The farm’s latest post says the event is fully booked, so email [email protected] about cancellations before making plans. An afterparty is advertised from 9pm-midnight; check access when enquiring. Oct 30. Niran Farm (Niran Equestrian Centre), Si Sunthon, Thalang. 5pm-9pm; afterparty 9pm-midnight. Advance booking only. Regular seats B1,400 per adult and B700 for children aged five to 12; VIP air-conditioned room B1,800 per adult and B900 per child; under-fives free. Children’s tickets include 10 game coupons. Fully booked – enquire about cancellations.

GENESI aka Giovanni Bottai, made his breakthrough under this alias with ‘Everything You Have Done’ in 2023. He’s since earned support from Solomun and John Summit, released on Insomniac and Tomorrowland Music and reached number five in the 2025 1001Tracklists Top 101 Producers. An appearance at Coachella and sets at Hï Ibiza have followed, giving the Italian DJ-producer plenty of dancefloor mileage. This Friday, he brings his blend of melodic house, techno and underground club grooves to Armania Phuket in Patong. Book carefully: the venue’s reservation page lists a B3,000 minimum spend for an Armania high table for two, including entry for two, rather than a B3,000 individual ticket. Oct 30. Armania Phuket, Patong. Table packages from B3,000 minimum spend for two, including entry for two; confirm individual admission and event hours when booking. Ages 20 and over; bring ID.

Michelin-starred and green-starred PRU’s community-to-fork approach puts Thailand’s ingredients and producers at the centre of the meal. Its 10th anniversary week, The Gathering, brings Jimmy Ophorst together with guests including HAOMA’s Deepanker ‘DK’ Khosla, Riley Sanders and La Crique’s Worawit ‘Notty’ Rattanachoochok. For this weekend, Thursday’s HiDEAWAY Farm Lunch teams JAMPA with ROYD and HEH for a six-hands meal, followed by PRU’s evening reunion with Riley Sanders, ROYD and Château Musar. Friday brings The Dutch Connection with Syrco Bakker and Notty; Saturday’s Grande Finale is already fully booked. On Sunday, the chefs leave their dungeons for The Farm Festival at PRU Jampa Farm at Tri Vananda, where the ticket includes a dish from each of 12 chef stations. Farmers, growers and artisans join the gathering, with workshops, children’s activities, live music and a DJ session rounding out the day. There’s your Sunday lunch sorted. Oct 27-Nov 1. HiDEAWAY Farm Lunch: October 29, noon onwards, B3,900++ per person, HiDEAWAY by JAMPA. PRU dinners: October 29-30, 6pm onwards, from B10,990++ per person; October 31 finale, from B12,990++, fully booked. Farm Festival: November 1, 11.30am-5.30pm, PRU Jampa Farm at Tri Vananda; B4,990++ per adult, B500++ for children aged 0-12. Drinks and music continue until 6pm. Prices marked ++ exclude service charge and tax

Witches, ghosts, monsters and superheroes take over The KEE Resort’s rooftop for the Haunted Rooftop EDM Party. Glow sticks and UV decorations set the scene, with a horror photo corner, a costume competition and the Haunted Witches Lucky Draw competing with the sea views for your attention. DJs AJ and Tam supply the soundtrack, while the B999 adult ticket includes three hours of free-flow cocktails. Keen to dance with the dead or simply dress up for the hell of it? This is your excuse. The published hours conflict, so confirm the start and finish with the venue before heading up. Oct 31. B999 net per adult, including three hours of free-flow cocktails; B450 net for children aged six to 12. Kee Sky Lounge, The KEE Resort & Spa, Patong. Reservations and event hours: 076 335 888 or [email protected]

Wildealer began in 2015 as a Chonburi duo, bringing together a photographer turned DJ and a professional club DJ. That appetite for dance music from different cultures still runs through the project’s deep house, tech-house and techno, with Thai roots informing a sound that has travelled to DC10 Ibiza, Albania’s UNUM Festival and Circoloco. The Illuzion billing also cites appearances alongside Seth Troxler. Expect rolling basslines and club grooves with room for a few less predictable turns. Oct 24. B500. Wildealer at Illuzion Phuket, 31 Bangla Road, Patong. 9pm-4am. Information and VIP bookings: 064 454 4985

Romance, laughter and popcorn take over the rooftop at Central Phuket Floresta, where Skyline Film pairs outdoor screenings with wireless headphones. Friday opens with Before Sunset, following Jesse and Céline’s Paris reunion, before About Time adds time travel to the romantic complications. Saturday brings 500 Days of Summer and the Bangkok chaos of The Hangover Part II – ideally not to be replicated afterwards. Sunday’s Ratatouille sends a rat into a Paris kitchen before The Devil Wears Prada swaps chef’s whites for fashion-world power dressing. Take your pick and bring someone who can sit still.  Oct 23-25. B350 per film. Skyline Film Phuket, Rooftop parking, 3rd floor rooftop parking area, Floresta wing, Central Phuket. Friday screenings at 6.30pm and 8.30pm; Saturday’s first screening at 6.15pm, followed by the second film at 8.30pm. Sunday screenings at 6.20pm and 8.40pm. Doors open at 5.30pm each day; seating is first come, first served

Artisan pop-ups and a Polaroid photo booth give this advertised rooftop pool party a few diversions between dips. The music spans hip-hop, reggae, R&B and Afrobeats, with local and international bites, cocktails, spirits and coolers on offer. The ticket page also advertises a separately priced hookah lounge package. Before making plans, check directly with the hotel: Radisson’s website currently says its rooftop lounge is closed until further notice, despite the event remaining listed on Megatix.  Oct 24. Early bird B750 plus fees; regular admission B1,000 plus fees. Pool Party at The RED on Patong Beach, 48 Ruam Jai Road, Patong. Ages 21+

Heads up, pasta heads. Infuse Restaurant & Bar at Diamond Resort Phuket brings back Pasta-licious Night, whose ‘pasta, pasta and more pasta’ motto leaves little room for misunderstanding. The advertised selection runs from golden, oven-baked lasagne and creamy carbonara to fresh pesto and rich truffle mushroom pasta, with chefs preparing pasta alle vongole at a live station. For a little heat, try the penne all’arrabbiata. Save room for the signature tiramisu verrine, served in a glass.  Oct 24. B599. Pasta-licious Night at Infuse Restaurant & Bar, Diamond Resort Phuket, Soi Cherngtalay 14, Bang Tao. 6pm-9pm. Reservations: 062 245 5704

Heads up, pasta heads. Infuse Restaurant & Bar at Diamond Resort Phuket brings back Pasta-licious Night, whose ‘pasta, pasta and more pasta’ motto leaves little room for misunderstanding. The advertised selection runs from golden, oven-baked lasagne and creamy carbonara to fresh pesto and rich truffle mushroom pasta, with chefs preparing pasta alle vongole at a live station. For a little heat, try the penne all’arrabbiata. Save room for the signature tiramisu verrine, served in a glass.  Oct 24. B599. Pasta-licious Night at Infuse Restaurant & Bar, Diamond Resort Phuket, Soi Cherngtalay 14, Bang Tao. 6pm-9pm. Reservations: 062 245 5704

Malta’s Carl Bee returns to Armania Phuket with a sound that moves through deep house, minimal, tech-house and techno. His CV includes Hï Ibiza and Amnesia, releases on Intec and Break New Soil and support from Carl Cox. He has a knack for digging out lesser-known tracks and making them work on a dance floor, so rally your mates for a late-night session of house grooves and melodic bangers. October 23. Listed from B3,000; confirm whether this covers admission or a table booking and what’s included. Carl Bee at Armania Phuket, Patong. Listed hours 10pm-4am. Ages 21+; bring ID Oct 23. From B3,000. Carl Bee at Armania Phuket, Patong. 10pm-4am. Ages 21+; bring ID

European cooking meets Thai produce when Chef Hamish from Michelin-starred Aulis Phuket takes over Mrs B Bar & Table for one night. Having grown up in England and trained at Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume, he now draws on local ingredients for dishes that put his European grounding to work. The five-course menu includes mackerel tartare, mushroom-stuffed chicken and charred king oyster mushrooms, finishing with Phang Nga jasmine rice pudding and local farm mulberries. Full Moon Dark Ale, a dark craft beer, is the suggested accompaniment. Book ahead for the Saturday dinner. Oct 17. B2,850++ per person. Chef Hamish kitchen takeover, Mrs B Bar & Table, 19/1 Lagoon Road, Boat Avenue, Cherngtalay. From 7pm. Reservations: 093 586 98 28

Every autumn, Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival takes over Phuket Town, with a name too innocent for the proceedings. At Chinese shrines including Jui Tui and Bang Liao, spirit mediums undergo cheek-piercing with knives and skewers, while devotees gather for street processions, fire-walking and prayers to the Nine Emperor Gods. Vegan food stalls line the streets, and white clothing symbolises purity. This year, the opening pole-raising ceremony takes place on October 9, followed by nine days of observance from October 10-18 2026. Those observing the festival abstain from sex, booze and animal products as part of a period of physical and spiritual cleansing. The most confronting rituals involve ma song, spirit mediums believed by devotees to be possessed by gods and to take on the community’s misfortunes. For visitors, the contrast between quiet devotion and the thunder of firecrackers can be startling. Given the scale, intensity and shifting schedule, it helps to know where to go and when. Here’s the lowdown. Photograph: Philipp MeierPhuket  What’s this all about? The festival’s origins are commonly dated to 1825, during Phuket’s tin-mining era. One local account links it to an outbreak affecting both a visiting Chinese opera troupe and the local Chinese community. In this telling, locals adopted a vegan diet but found no relief until they also began worshipping the Nine Emperor Gods. They credited their subsequent recovery to the combined observance and continued it annually, e