Attracting bands and performers from all over the world, the annual Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the biggest music festivals...
An important event that is celebrated throughout Bali, Nyepi is the Hindu Day of Silence and the Hindu New Year. On the night before the celebrations,...
Coinciding with the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, the Sekaten Fair celebrates Javanese culture and religious identity. A fun event and a great spectacle,...
Celebrated by Muslim communities throughout Indonesia, Sekaten Muludan is a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. The day is marked by religious...
The traditional Gendang Beleq Dance is an ancient Lombok ritual that is accompanied by rhythmic drumming that is beaten out on huge drums. The dance was...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Music
The annual Kawin Tebu Ceremony is a particularly popular festival amongst the region's many sugar cane planters and workers but usually involves the whole...
Held on a water-logged race track, farmers and breeders from across the region bring their prize cows to the site for a day-long series of races, parties...
Themes:
Sport
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Unusual
Kartini Day celebrates the life and achievements of Kartini who is widely-regarded as being instrumental in the women's emancipation movement in Indonesia...
The Ramyana Ballet is a dramatic performance that tells the story of Ramayana, the classic Hindu tale of honour, magic and courage. Performed on various...
Themes:
Culture
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Religion
The annual Rice Harvest Festival celebrates the end of the harvest season and is a joyous occasion and a great time to be in Bali. It is dedicated to...
Honoured by Buddhist communities all over the world, Wesak celebrates Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death. The day is recognised on the eighth...
Regarded as one of the finest public gardens in Indonesia, the Bogor Botanic Gardens is a magnificent site covering an area of 87 hectares (about 217.5...
Following his resurrection, Christians believe that Jesus ascended to heaven, watched by his disciples. And despite Christianity being a minority religion...
Organised by the Arts Council in Jakarta, Biennale Fine Art is one of the biggest events of its kind in the country. Aimed at promoting and developing...
Including a great blend of traditional dance, music and puppetry, the annual Yogyakarta Arts Festival takes place in various locations and venues around...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Music
Part of the city's Anniversary celebrations, the Jakarta Fair sees exhibitors from across the country display a whole range of goods and products ranging...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Home & Fashion
, Entertainment
Taking place in the idyllic location around Lake Toba on Sumatra, this popular week-long festival attracts large crowds made up of both locals and visitors....
Themes:
Entertainment
, Sport
, Art & Literature
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Music
The annual Sriwijaya Festival aims to preserve and promote the ancient culture of the region by bringing history to life through a programme of performances,...
Themes:
History
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Culture
Lasting for about four weeks from mid-Jun, the Bali Arts Festival is a wonderful spectacle and a great introduction to Balinese artistic traditions and...
A real shopper's paradise, the annual Jakarta Great Sale takes place in the malls and department stores across the city with many offering special discounts...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Business
, Entertainment
, Home & Fashion
Jalan Jaksa is the main backpacker and tourist street in Jakarta, and is lined with cheap accommodation, budget restaurants and friendly bars. Each year...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Music
, Culture
, Spectacle
, Food & Drink
An important rite of passage for Balinese Hindus that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, Metatah or 'tooth filing' is a common ritual which...
An unusual series of events that usually attracts good crowds of curious visitors who mingle with the locals, the annual Negara bull races is a traditional...
Presean is an ancient dance ceremony that recreates the legend of Princess Mandalika who, rather than see two suitors fight to the death in order to win...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Culture
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Religion
Visitors can enjoy a week of events during the Senggigi Festival which aims to promote tourism in Lombok. Held at the picturesque Senggigi beach area,...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Music
Kite flying is a serious passion in many parts of Indonesia and on the island of Bali it's no different. Held each year, the Kite Festival sees hundreds...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Sport
, Exhibitions
, Culture
Kites of all shapes and sizes fill the skyline during this annual festival. Held in a great location on Pangandaran Beach in West Java, the event attracts...
Held each year on the eve of Jakarta's countrywide Anniversary celebrations, the Firework Display and Youth Night is a series of events ranging from live...
Themes:
Culture
, Theatre & Film
, Music
, Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
Hundreds of events take place throughout the country held as part of National Children's Day which celebrates the lives of Indonesia's young people. Although...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Sport
, Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
The Darwin to Kupang Rally is the first leg of a five-month long series of races going through some of Indonesia's most beautiful islands and ending in...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Sport
