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An ogoh-ogoh statue burning after the parade before Nyepi

OCTOBER 2026 – AUGUST 2027

Festivals & Events in Indonesia

Time your trip with Indonesia’s most colourful festivals and ceremonies, and know the days when airports and parks close.

14events
5regions
2closure days to plan around
A talk at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
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Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

21–25 October 2026 · Ubud, Bali

Photo: Ivuvisual · CC BY-SA 4.0

The year at a glance

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October 2026

1 event
A panel talk at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
OCT 21–25
Bali Photo: Anggara Mahendra / UWRF · CC BY 2.0
Festival

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Ubud, Bali

Writers, poets and artists from around the world, with talks, workshops and performances across central Ubud.

Good to know: Ubud hotels fill up fast during the festival, so book early.
Bali day trips →

January 2027

3 events
A street in Ubud lined with penjor poles for Galungan
JAN 13
Bali Photo: Tigerente · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ceremony

Galungan

All of Bali

Bali’s biggest Hindu celebration, when good wins over evil. Streets are lined with tall bamboo penjor poles.

Good to know: Some shops, sights and offices close for the day.
Women carrying tall offerings in a temple procession
JAN 23
Bali Photo: Andika Panendra · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ceremony

Kuningan

All of Bali

Ten days after Galungan, families make offerings to their ancestors and temples hold processions.

Good to know: Ceremonies finish by midday, so go in the morning.
Crowds wading into the sea at Bau Nyale in Lombok
LATE JAN–FEB
Lombok & Sumba Photo: San jmx · CC BY-SA 4.0
FestivalDate to be confirmed

Bau Nyale

Seger Beach, Mandalika, Lombok

Thousands of people wade into the sea to catch nyale sea worms, linked to the legend of Princess Mandalika.

Good to know: The catch happens before dawn. Expect big crowds on the beach.

March 2027

3 events
A Pasola horseman throwing a spear in Sumba
EARLY MAR
Lombok & Sumba DON’T MISS Photo: RaiyaniM · CC BY-SA 4.0
CeremonyDate to be confirmed

Pasola

West Sumba

Horsemen throw wooden spears in a ritual battle that opens the planting season, in Kodi, Lamboya, Wanokaka and Gaura.

Good to know: The villages are 30 to 60 km apart. Pick one and arrive early.
A giant ogoh-ogoh statue carried through a crowded street
MAR 7
Bali Photo: Simondodit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Festival

Ogoh-ogoh parades

All of Bali

On the evening before Nyepi, villages parade giant demon statues through the streets, then burn them.

Good to know: Roads close in the evening for the parades.
A Melasti procession on a black-sand beach before Nyepi
MAR 8
Bali DON’T MISS Photo: Wiaskara · CC BY-SA 4.0
CeremonyClosures

Nyepi, the Day of Silence

All of Bali

Balinese New Year. Nobody may leave their hotel, and there are no lights or traffic. Days before, villages walk to the sea for the Melasti purification.

Bali airport is closed for 24 hours. Arrive by 7 March.
Park rules & closures →

May 2027

1 event
Borobudur lit up at night during Waisak
MAY 20
Java DON’T MISS Photo: Kurniawan Dwi · CC BY 3.0
CeremonyPublic holiday

Waisak

Borobudur, Central Java

At the full moon, Buddhist monks walk in procession from Mendut temple to Borobudur with candles and flowers.

Good to know: Crowds are huge. Book a hotel near Borobudur early.
Java Crossing tour →

June 2027

2 events
Steam rising from the crater of Mount Bromo
EST. JUN
Java Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
CeremonyClosuresDate to be confirmed

Yadnya Kasada

Mount Bromo, East Java

The Tengger people climb Bromo at night and throw offerings into the crater to give thanks.

In 2026 (1 June) the park closed to tourists for three days.
East Java tours →
Balinese dancers performing on stage
MID JUN–JUL
Bali Photo: Disbud Karangasem · Public domain
FestivalDate to be confirmed

Bali Arts Festival

Denpasar, Bali

A month of Balinese dance, music, parades and exhibitions. In 2026 it ran from 13 June to 11 July.

Good to know: Free entry. Most shows are in the evening at the Art Centre in Denpasar.

August 2027

4 events
Penjor poles lining a street in Ubud
AUG 11
Bali Photo: Tigerente · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ceremony

Galungan

All of Bali

The second Galungan of 2027. It comes round every 210 days, with penjor poles lining the streets again.

Good to know: Some shops, sights and offices close for the day.
A boy climbing a greased pole for prizes on Independence Day
AUG 17
All Indonesia Photo: Pandi Ahmad Gunawan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Public holiday

Independence Day

All of Indonesia

Flag ceremonies, parades and village games everywhere, like climbing a greased pole for prizes.

Good to know: Public holiday. Government offices and banks are closed.
Women carrying offerings in a temple procession
AUG 21
Bali Photo: Andika Panendra · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ceremony

Kuningan

All of Bali

Ten days after Galungan, families make offerings to their ancestors.

Good to know: Ceremonies finish by midday, so go in the morning.
Rowers racing a long Pacu Jalur boat in front of crowds
LATE AUG
Sumatra Photo: Nocomentapapun · CC BY-SA 4.0
FestivalDate to be confirmed

Pacu Jalur

Kuantan Singingi, Riau, Sumatra

Races of long wooden boats with 45 to 70 rowers each, a tradition from the 17th century. In 2026 it ran from 19 to 23 August.

Good to know: Rooms in Teluk Kuantan sell out. Book early.

Dates move every year

Many festivals follow the Balinese or lunar calendar. We update this page as soon as official dates are announced.

Book early around big events

Hotels and drivers fill up around Nyepi, Galungan, Waisak and the Ubud festival.

Plan around closures

Bali airport shuts for Nyepi, and Bromo closes for Kasada. See park rules

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