Poy Festival, the annual celebration of live music and vinyl culture, is coming back to Chiang Mai for two days this November.
From Nov. 14 to 15, 2026, the festival finds "a new realm" at Kad Dhara Dhevi, but organizers promise the "same spirit, same community of music lovers" that Poy is known for. Early bird two-day passes are already on sale through Ticketmelon for THB1,190.
Organizers unveiled the first wave of performers under the banner "Sound, Spirit, Space," which is the theme of the Poy Festival. Headlining the festival is Aphaphorn Nakhonsawan, joined by Thai alt-rock veterans Flure, singer Ornanee, and JPBS. Also confirmed are Srirajah Rockers, Joinjoy, Yellow Fang, Desktop Error, the pairing of Rasmee and Sunder, Makara, Khun Narin, Pami, Door Plant, and Murrph.
And more names are promised to join the bill soon.
The lineup leans into the genre-blurring sound that's quietly built Thailand's alternative and indie scenes. Flure, founded in 2002, remains one of the country's most recognizable alt-rock exports; meanwhile, Ornanee is widely credited with helping popularize grunge in Thailand during the height of the genre.
Newer names are joining the fest. Pami has been drawing attention for blending indie rock with city pop and R&B influences. Makara fuses Isaan folk traditions, Mor Lam, with 1960s psychedelic rock, which earned them the distinction of being the first Thai act to record a KEXP Live Session in Seattle. Joinjoy hails from Chiang Mai, bringing forward their self-described mash-up of electronic, alternative rock, and experimental sounds.
Poy Festival markets itself as "the most joyful music & vinyl festival in Chiang Mai," a tagline that attracts both the record-collecting crowd and broader festival-going public.
For more information, visit the Poy Festival website or follow them on Instagram.
Poy Festival 2026
Location: Kad Dara Dhevi, 51 4, Tambon Nong Pa Khrang, เมือง Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Dates: Nov. 14 to 15, 2026
