5 Events Happening in September

September is brimming with exciting events across the globe, from pulsating beats and thrilling action to vibrant celebrations.

1. Beats by the Beach

Desaru Coast, Malaysia

September 12-14, 2025

Malaysia’s Ombak Festival returns bigger and bolder in September, mixing international chart-toppers with Southeast Asia’s brightest musical talent over three sun-soaked days. To name just two of its many guests, Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall will croon under the stars and funk godfather George Clinton make the sand shake. With its waves lapping near the festival stages, fusion cuisine stalls and family zones to enjoy between sets, and five-star resorts beckoning nearby, this coastal celebration will prove that music by the ocean is hard to beat.

Inspired by the music festival? Fly to Malaysia with Thai Airways!

2. The Curation of Designs

Sydney, Australia

September 19-21, 2025

Design lovers, mark your calendars! The Big Design Market returns to Carriageworks, Sydney this September, bringing together over 230 Australian designers, including 56 exciting new exhibitors.

This vibrant three-day event celebrates fresh talent and independent creativity across a dazzling range of ethically made ceramics, jewelry, homewares, clothing, stationery, pet wares, lifestyle products, and more. Guests can also enjoy delicious food and drink while exploring a special art installation by guest artist Emma Morgan.

With so many new brands debuting alongside established names, this year’s market promises a curated experience that blends design, art, and innovation.

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3. The Best of Bavaria

Munich, Germany

September 20 – October 5, 2025

For over two centuries, Oktoberfest festival has gripped the city of Munich – and not just its beer drinkers, but also its families. Over six million festivalgoers will come to enjoy the funfair rides, the traditional food, and the tents where Bavarian heritage bubbles with life. As always, the 16 days of overindulgence and jollity will begin with a procession of Oktoberfest landlords and breweries, when horse-drawn wagons festooned with decorations parade at the open space that serves as the historic venue, the Theresienwiese.

Ready to join one of the world’s most famous festivals? Fly to Munich with Thai Airways!

4. YOUTH CAN DO IT

Bangkok, Thailand

September 26-28, 2025

For five decades, the non-profit organization Enactus has been empowering university students to become entrepreneurial leaders and changemakers who take action in their communities. Marking its 50th anniversary, the 2025 Enactus World Cup, presented by ThaiBev, in Bangkok will unite student teams from more than 30 countries and over 1,700 universities to compete, share their stories, inspire each other, and celebrate the power of entrepreneurial action to drive meaningful, sustainable change worldwide.

Be part of the movement and cheer on the next generation of changemakers. Fly to Bangkok with Thai Airways!

5. Forging Future Leaders

Bangkok, Thailand

September 27-28, 2025

Bestselling authors, meditation masters, and AI visionaries are just some of the speakers who will pass on their wisdom at the Dragonfly Summit 2025. Paragon Hall at Siam Paragon – one of Bangkok’s most luxurious shopping malls – will become an immersive playground where 2,500 curious souls discover how sleep rewires our brains, ancient shamanic sounds heal modern minds, and simple shifts create life-changing ripples. The ambitious yet admirable end goal – fostering the next generation of Asian leaders and changemakers – is predicated on the belief that genuine transformation begins from within.

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