Prepare your outlandish clothes, futuristic headpieces and adventurous attitude, because the second edition of Thailand’s Wonderfruit is right around the corner.

Taking place on Dec 17-20 at The Fields at Siam Country Club, Pattaya (50 Moo 9, Bang Lamung, Chonburi), the full details on what the festival has in store for 2015 are now out, and it's a whole lot more than last year.

The final music lineup announcement added New York City's alternative rock trio Blonde Redhead to the list of live bands taking to the Living Stage. Also set to appear is local talent DJ Dragon, highly-touted Canadian house producer Jacques Greene and the American live trumpets and beats group No Regular Play. More world-music flavors have been added in the form of Karsh Kale, who'll bring his Asian underground tunes, Rajasthan Roots, who play Indian folk and blues, and Horja Blues, known for their genre-blurring Sumatran sounds.   

These acts will be joining four stages of eclectic music, headlined by Yasiin Bey, the new name of '90s hip-hop sensation Mos Def. He'll be joined by R&B duo Rhye, LA-based electro producer Daedelus, US synthwave musician Com Truise, British lo-fi producer Catching Flies and American dance DJ Viceroy, along with other international names Elektro Guzzi, Heartthrob, Goldroom, Papercutz, Anchorsong, Arjun Vagale, Ocean Lam and Gaby Endo. On the local front, you can also catch hit Thai names like Desktop Error, Polycat, Greasy Cafe, Boy Thai, Kidnappers, Dan Buri and Mahajamreon.

As for food, the real highlights take place at the Theatre of Feasts, where chef Gaggan Anand, whose contemporary-Indian restaurant is ranked no. 1 in Asia by World’s 50 Best Restaurants, will be cooking up an exclusive menu especially for the festival. Joining him will be chefs Bo and Dylan of Bo.Lan, who will prepare a banquet of elevated Thai comfort food and authentic street food-style treats over two nights, and The Oyster Bar’s Bill Marinelli, serving up succulent seafood.  These special dinners include free-flow red and white wines, with banquet bar also manned by expert mixologists, who’ll serve drinks including a signature cocktail designed by the multi-award-winning Shingo Gokan. You’ll need to book ahead!

Of course, it wouldn’t be Wonderfruit without art performances, which this year range from installations to live shows to architecture. The highlights include the Molam Bus from Jim Thompson Art Center, a contemporary Thai dance performance by Lordfai Navinda and a surreal three-dimensional sculpture from Madrid-based artist, Sabek.

If that's not enough to get your creative juices flowing, join the many workshops such as animal mask making, beginner portrait painting and natural tie-dye making, plus an array of outdoor adventures like cycling, swimming, tug-of-war competitions, energetic body mapping and human foosball.

If you're worried about where to crash, general admission tickets include access to the camping grounds, so pack your own tent, find a spot on the grass and set up home. For something a little more on the “glamping” side of things, the festival provides chic tents ranging from a Bell Tent for 2-4 people (B20,000) all the way up to a Safari Tent for 2-4 people (B40,000).

If you’d rather stay in an off-site hotel, Wonderfruit has sorted that out for you too, partnering with a variety of nearby places, including Adelphi Pattaya, Baywalk Residence Pattaya, Citrus Parc Hotel Pattaya and Dusit Thani Pattaya.

Single passes range from B2,000-B5,500 for teens and adults. Group passes for families (B14,300 for two adults and two teens) and parties (B28,050 for six adults) are also available. Purchase them now at www.wonderfruitfestival.com.

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