Returning to The Fields from 3–7 December, Wonderfruit explores nature, culture, music and community through its new Field Village concept.
What makes a place feel like home? Perhaps it is the people we meet, the stories we share, the food we gather around, or the moments that bring us closer to nature. At Wonderfruit 2026, these simple connections take centre stage through Field Village, a new concept that invites everyone to explore the roots we share and discover how a community grows together.
Returning for its 11th edition from 3–7 December 2026 at The Fields at Siam Country Club, Chonburi, Thailand, Wonderfruit continues its exploration of culture, art, music and nature. This year, The Fields transforms into a living village shaped by three guiding principles that have defined the festival since its beginning: Mind, Nature and Sound.
More than a festival theme, Field Village reflects the idea that every person contributes something unique to a shared environment. Through ancestral wisdom, creative expression, food traditions and encounters with nature, Wonderfruit creates a space where people from different backgrounds can exchange ideas, learn from one another and grow together.
A Living Landscape Rooted in Nature
Nature has always been central to Wonderfruit, influencing not only the landscape but also the way people experience The Fields. Since 2022, the festival has planted more than 100,000 trees, supporting biodiversity and helping create an environment where art, wildlife and community can coexist.
This year, Wonderers can explore four distinct forest landscapes. Ancestral Forest, developed using the Miyawaki method, brings native plants, winding pathways and art installations together in a space for exploration and gathering.
Yang Na Forest grows from the seeds of Wonderfruit’s Mother Tree, offering a reminder of how nature develops at its own pace. As the trees mature, their canopies may display crown shyness, a natural phenomenon where neighbouring treetops leave spaces between one another.
At Medicinal Plant Village, six wooden huts introduce Thai medicinal herbs and traditional knowledge passed down through generations. Meanwhile, Suan Somrom draws inspiration from an old Southern Thai orchard tradition, bringing fruit trees, timber trees and other vegetation together in a diverse garden ecosystem.
Food That Tells the Story of a Place
At Field Village, food is more than something to enjoy between activities. It is a way to understand a community, its history and the traditions that have shaped its identity.
Through Wonder Kitchen, this year’s concept, The Grounded Kitchen, explores Eastern Thailand’s culinary heritage through local ingredients and traditional cooking practices. Developed through field research and documentation with Samrub Samrub Thai, the programme brings together chefs from Pimali Foundation, Samuay and Sons, 80/20 and SOMSAK.
Chef Prin Polsuk, Mint Thanyaporn Jarukittikun and the Samrub Samrub Thai team take visitors deeper into the region’s food culture through Samrub Burapha: Ecosystem of the East, a special chef’s table experience inspired by the natural landscape and seasonal ingredients of Eastern Thailand.
Two workshops offer another way to discover local culinary wisdom. Flavours of Eastern Nature: Krabok & Karang introduces karang, a traditional Thai side dish made using preserved krabok seeds mixed with steamed rice. The Taste of the Eastern Forest invites participants to explore the aromas and flavours of native herbs that have long influenced regional cooking.
Wellness Through Movement, Sound and Stillness
A village is also a place where knowledge is shared, and wellness at Wonderfruit 2026 explores different ways of caring for both mind and body.
At Wonderness, visitors can find space to pause, reflect and reconnect with themselves. This year’s theme, Rooted in the Inner Axis, explores inner balance through workshops, guided experiences and contemplative practices.
Highlights include Re-calling the Khwan of All Things by Conscious Movement Collective, inspired by the traditional Thai belief in khwan, the life essence believed to reside within living things.
Choreographer Song Ravinan leads If I Were a Tree: Exploring the Self and Nature Through Movement, an imaginative experience that follows the journey from seed to tree. Other experiences include Ancient Resonance: Cacao & Animal Archetype Sound Expressions by Kokomary & Temp. in Sept, and Superflow: Fluid Yoga to Honor the Oceans Inside and Out by Eoin Finn of Blissology.
The Dhyana programme also explores mindfulness through meditation, teachings and contemplative practices. Among its highlights are Bardo Teachings by Tibetan Buddhist lineage holder Tulku Ngawang Tenzin, sharing perspectives on the intermediate states between life, death and rebirth.
Music Without Borders
Music remains one of Wonderfruit’s defining experiences, bringing together artists who move between genres, cultures and traditions.
This year’s programme highlights Thai and international talent, including Salin, whose drumming blends Afrobeat and global rhythms with Thai musical influences, and Rasmee Isan Soul, known for combining the Isan language with molam, blues and R&B.
Thai breakdancing pioneer Tu Direk also makes his first appearance at The Fields.
International highlights include gospel, funk and disco influences from Arp Frique & the Perpetual Singers, classical and electronic fusion from Tokio Myers, and the distinctive dub and downtempo sounds of Japan’s SILENT POETS.
The programme also features jazz artist Nubya Garcia, composer Jack Wyllie, experimental electronic music pioneer Carl Stone, Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba and folk-noir songwriter Sheherazaad.
At Molam World, Isaan culture meets sounds from across the region. Curated once again by Maft Sai, founder of Zudrangma Records, Studio Lam and Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, the programme features artists including Lorjhu’ from Madura Island, Indonesian trio Thee Marloes and South Korea’s Sansae.
Wonderfruit also collaborates with Bangkok’s independent music festival Maho Rasop to co-curate the Ziggurat programme, featuring Flure, H 3 F, YONLAPA and Supergoods.
Supporting emerging Thai talent remains important through Intermission, Wonderfruit’s artist development platform established in 2015. This year’s selected artists include ZeitGeistS, DCNXTR, Mut Matthew, APICHIT, Nuwave Trio and murrph.
Other collaborators include BEATFOREST, Organik, Rainbow Disco Club, KANGKAO and Bangkok Community Radio, alongside electronic music artists Chalo, Payu, NOTEP, Loyboy, Marcel Dettmann and JakoJako.
Cinema, Sound and Art in Unexpected Places
Beyond music, Wonderfruit 2026 introduces Cinema & Sound, a programme exploring the relationship between film and music through screenings and live sonic interpretations.
From Sound to Screen: The World of Nick Dwyer presents three documentaries across three nights, including The Insect Musicians, A Century in Sound: Episode 4 “Nightingale” and a special preview of Geinoh Yamashirogumi, co-produced by Wonderfruit.
Another programme, developed with ROVR and Dhutanga Cinema by LERT DEPT, reimagines film screenings by muting the original soundtrack and inviting artists to create new live soundscapes using vinyl, CDs and cassette tapes. Independent cinema Sala Saneha also joins to co-curate short films from Thailand and across the region.
Art installations add another dimension to the Field Village experience. Thai artist Arin Rungjang presents The Circle Upside Down, a monumental structure combining wood, metal, stone, rope and bamboo, responding to sunlight and wind.
Dusadee Huntrakul transforms everyday objects into sculptures through For Going Out or Gardening, while internationally recognised Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak presents Gathering Tables Wonderfruit, exploring the relationship between food, art and human connection.
Filipino artists Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan contribute How Long After the Sunset Before It Gets Dark, a sculptural installation that functions as both a sundial and a gathering place. Other highlights include BamBoom! by Bamboo Studio Thammasat and the thought-provoking works presented at Unconditional Space under the theme Tropicality: New Beginnings.
Become Part of the Wonderfruit Village
Ultimately, what makes Field Village special is not simply its programme, but the people who bring it to life. Artists, musicians, chefs, practitioners and Wonderers all contribute to an environment that continues to evolve through shared experiences.
Whether discovering a new sound, learning an unfamiliar cooking tradition, exploring a forest or simply sitting together as the sun sets, every encounter becomes part of the larger story.
Wonderfruit 2026 takes place from 3–7 December at The Fields at Siam Country Club, Chonburi, Thailand.
Wonderfruit 2026 Tickets and November Sale
The final public ticket sale for Wonderfruit 2026 takes place from 3–9 November 2026, starting at 4PM Bangkok time (GMT+7) on 3 November.
Available ticket categories include:
- 5-Day Full Pass: 3–7 December, THB 12,900
- Weekend Pass: Entry from 8AM on Saturday, 5 December, THB 11,500
- Intro Pass: For first-time attendees, THB 4,500
- Youth Pass: For ages 20–24, THB 3,900
- Family Pass: Pricing varies by family size
After the November Sale ends, tickets will only be available at the door at higher prices.
For the full Wonderfruit 2026 programme and ticket information, visit https://www.wonderfruit.co/tickets.