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Fire & Destiny: New Year's Eve Gala
About this event
Fire & Destiny is a New Year's Eve gala on the beach at Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort in Chaweng. It runs from 6 pm on 31 December 2026 to 1 am. The gala buffet is joined by live music, fire performances, a DJ set and midnight fireworks over Chaweng Beach.
The buffet is listed with caviar, fresh seafood, foie gras, roasts and grills. The resort prices adults and children aged 6 to 12 differently, and service and tax are extra. It is the beach party of the resort's New Year programme, alongside the Tree Tops dinner. Midnight on the beach means that crowds on Chaweng are heavy, so allow extra time for transfers. Book through the resort.
At a glance
When
Thursday, 31 December 2026, 18:00 - 01:00
Where
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, beachfront, Chaweng
Island
Koh Samui
Kind
Food, workshops, family, Parties, Live music
Price
from THB 14,000
Organizer
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Listed on anantara.com
All times are Bangkok time (UTC+7).
We organize none of these events and sell no tickets. Plans change, so check the organizer's page before you go.
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From the history of Koh Samui
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- 2025 Kolour Festival Samui debut 2025 Kolour Festival, which bills itself as Thailand's premier house and techno festival, made its Koh Samui debut on 1 March 2025.
- 2024 Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2024 The fifth Samui Summer Jazz Festival ran from 13 to 15 September 2024, with concerts at Six Senses Samui, W Koh Samui and SALA Samui Chaweng Beach.
- 2024 Pride Nation Samui International Festival 2024 Pride Nation Samui was held from 24 to 29 June 2024 to mark Pride Month and promote Thailand to LGBTQ+ travellers.