About adfest

Since 1998, adfest has brought together Asia’s creative community to celebrate bold ideas, inspire new thinking and champion the people shaping the future of creativity. As Asia’s leading regional creative festival, adfest celebrates creativity and innovation across advertising, design, entertainment and communications.

adfest 2027 marks a remarkable milestone as we celebrate 30 years of championing creativity and serving as a pillar of the creative community. For three decades, adfest has brought together the people, ideas and work that have shaped our industry— creating a space to celebrate excellence, exchange ideas, make connections and inspire what comes next.

The 3-day creative festival, which welcomes 1,000 industry professionals each year, is the annual event not to be missed to stay at the forefront of the rapidly changing creative, marketing, and production industries.

adfest’s three decades of heritage is testament to its commitment to creative excellence and celebration of culture, craft, creativity, and technology.

adfest is a non-profit-making entity that believes passionately in its role to nurture and support the creative industry in the Asia Pacific and MENA region.

It is 1 of only 7 regional creative festivals included in the WARC Creative 100 Rankings, 1 of only 12 festivals included in the Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings, and 1 of 22 awards included in The Drum World Creative Rankings.

adfest 2027, 30&BEYOND, will be held Thursday 18 - Saturday 20 March 2027 at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand.

When & Where is it?

adfest 2027, under the theme “30&BEYOND”, will be held Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 March 2027 at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya, Thailand.
Travel Tip: While Thailand is a warm tropical place, the festival venue is very well air-conditioned! So make sure you bring a jacket. We recommend completing the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before your arrival in Thailand.

How far is Pattaya from Bangkok?

Pattaya is 160 km. from Bangkok, and it takes roughly 1.5 - 2 hrs. to get there from Bangkok though traffic in Thailand can be a little hard to predict.

How do I get there?

You can book your transportation to Pattaya through our official service provider, SP Limousine. Please note that there are 2 airports in Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi Airport & Don Muang Airport, so be mindful when you make your transportation booking. Our supplier services both airports.

Will there be free internet access at the event venue?

Yes, there will be complimentary Wi-Fi internet at PEACH, the festival venue.