January in Phuket brings a dense run of Thailand EDM events across the island, with EDC Thailand taking place alongside DNB Allstars Thailand and Circo Loco XX at Baba Beach Club, plus a steady rotation of headline nights at Maya Beach Club, Yona Beach Club, Cafe Del Mar Phuket, and Illuzion Phuket. The same two weeks also include EDC linked dates like the Phuket Takeover pre party at Maya Beach Club, the Bartels coffee rave, the EDC Beach Party at XANA Beach Club at Angsana Laguna, and a run of Illuzion Phuket after parties, before the month continues with standalone shows and takeovers. Across January, artists such as Dombresky, Sara Landry, VTSS, Beltran, Fisher, Eli Brown, Loco Dice, Peggy Gou, CamelPhat, Joseph Capriati, Francis Mercier, Mathame, Rossi, MEDVZA, Levi, and Yamagucci appear across different venues and brands. Let’s break down all the events around Phuket this month.

 EDC Thailand Phuket Takeover

EDC Thailand takes place from January 16–18, 2026 at Rhythm Park, Phuket, bringing a sprawling international festival to the island with world-class performers including Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Zedd, deadmau5, Afrojack, Axwell b2b Sebastian Ingrosso, Fisher, Seven Lions, Chase & Status, Eli Brown, Sara Landry, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Loud Luxury, Svdden Death, KI/KI, Mathame and more. Aside from the main festival, here’s a list of additional activities happening during EDC Thailand, including official after parties:

• EDC Activities at Hotel EDC: The EDC Beach Party takes place at XANA Beach Club on Thursday January 15 with Sara Landry, VTSS, and Cole Knight, and the EDC Run Club x Sabai Run x Adidas runs on Saturday January 17 from 6AM to 11AM.

• Maya Beach Club Phuket: Hosts Phuket Takeover pre-party Wednesday, January 14 with Dombresky.

• Yona Beach Club: Hosts the official EDC Takeover After Party on Monday January 19 with Loco Dice.

• Bartels Coffee Rave: Runs from Thursday January 15 to Sunday January 18.

Circo Loco XX at Baba Beach Club

Circo Loco XX returns to Phuket as part of its anniversary series, bringing the long-running Ibiza event brand to Baba Beach Club for two extended daytime-to-night events in January. The two dates fall on consecutive Saturdays and follow the same open-air beach club format that Circo Loco has used across its international editions, with music running continuously from the afternoon through late at night.

• Saturday January 10: The lineup includes Arapu, Job Jobse, Michael Bibi, Miguelle & Tons, Palms Trax, Priku, Saoirse, Shanti Celeste, and Wildealer.

• Saturday January 17: The lineup includes Adriatique, DJ Tennis, Jimi Jules, Josh Baker, Mochakk, Prospa, Seth Troxler, and Sossa.

DNB Allstars

DnB Allstars Thailand runs from January 23–25, 2026 in Chalong, Phuket, marking the first full Asian edition of the long-standing drum and bass brand and bringing multiple days of international and regional artists to the island’s January lineup. The announced phase one lineup includes headliners such as Bou and BLive 247 alongside a wide range of drum and bass artists including Friction, Mozey, Turno, Born on Road, S.P.Y, Badger, Harriet Jaxxon, Grooverider, goddard, Charlie Tee, This Is Inja, Voltage, Grafix, Deekline, Aries, Oko, Basslayerz, MC Spyda, Blu Bomma, Fatman D, Carasel, and Comma Dee

Club and Beach Events

• Café Del Mar Phuket:

Café Del Mar Phuket opens its January run with Joseph Capriati on Thursday January 15, marked as his debut at the venue, on the Temple Stage with doors from 11 AM. The next week moves into bigger crossover bookings, with CamelPhat on Wednesday January 21 promoted as their first time in Thailand, then Peggy Gou on Thursday January 22 returning after a sold out show last season at the Pyramid Stage, before Francis Mercier closes this stretch on Saturday January 24 at the Temple Stage with doors again from 11 AM.

• Yona Beach Club:

MIRAGE, described as Phuket’s first floating music festival, takes place on Thursday January 15 from 3 PM to 11 PM at YONA Beach Club (Patong Pier). The following week brings Yamagucci on Friday January 23 from 3 PM to 11 PM for his debut at YONA Beach Club.

• Maya Beach Club

For those who want to see Mathame beyond their EDC Thailand set, the Italian duo play at Maya Beach Club on Saturday January 17 with their cinematic, melodic techno live format that focuses on long transitions, tension, and atmosphere rather than peak drops, followed by Levi on Thursday January 29, the Australian DJ whose Afro house and piano led sound, breakout track “Jump,” and recognisable dance floor presence have made him one of the more requested names on social platforms this season.

• Illuzion Phuket

Rossi plays at Illuzion on Thursday January 15, and with appearances at Circoloco, Music On, Paradise, Fuse, and other major club brands, he is a proven headline name on club and festival stages worldwide.

• Armania Phuket:

MEDUZA return to Armania on Friday January 23, the Italian trio behind tracks such as “Piece of Your Heart” and “Lose Control,” bringing one of the most widely streamed catalogues in electronic music to the Phuket club.

To wrap up, Phuket is set for a very busy month this January and it’s the perfect way to start the year, with EDC Thailand at the centre of the month and events like Circoloco XX, DNB Allstars, and headline shows at Café Del Mar, Yona Beach Club, Maya Beach Club, Illuzion, and Armania filling out the rest of the Thailand EDM schedule across the island.