The best things to do in Phuket this weekend (October 29-November 1)

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 fb@thekeeresort.com

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

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.

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 Tina@phukethasbeengoodtous.org 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.

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

Into spirits? The drinkable kind? Head to The Distillery Phuket for an insider look at how Chalong Bay Rum and other small-batch tipples are made, from raw sugarcane to snifter cup. This is no backstreet operation – this is a proper guided tour through the working distillery, with stops for tasting along the way. Sure, you can sip Chalong Bay at many bars along the beach, but sampling yet-to-be-bottled rums, gins and vodkas while learning the basics behind distilling and cocktail-making adds new ‘depth’ to the glass. Plenty of swirling and sipping happens here, and maybe a few ‘just one more’ moments to be found as well. 

 Daily. B1,290. The Distillery Phuket. 11am-10pm