Festival calendar
Indonesia festival calendar
Covers festivals such as Nyepi and the Bali Arts Festival, Waisak at Borobudur, Yadnya Kasada at Mount Bromo and the Toraja funeral ceremonies, plus Komodo National Park.
Many Indonesian festivals follow the Balinese, Islamic or Javanese calendar and are marked as estimated until announced. On Nyepi, Bali's airport closes for 24 hours.
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Nyepi 2027: Bali goes dark for 24 hours on 8 March
Next: 8 March 2027
Nyepi 2027 falls on Monday, 8 March. Bali shuts down for 24 hours from 6 a.m., with no flights, closed ports and visitors kept indoors. On the evening of 7 March, villages parade Ogoh-ogoh effigies.
Semana Santa in Larantuka 2027: Good Friday processions on 26 March in eastern Flores
Next: 26 March 2027
Larantuka's Holy Week takes place on the eastern tip of Flores, and Good Friday 2027 is 26 March. A morning sea procession escorts Tuan Meninu, and a candlelit procession follows at night.
Vesak at Borobudur 2027: 20 May full moon, monks' procession and lanterns
Next: 20 May 2027
Vesak at Borobudur falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027. A procession leaves Mendut temple in the morning, meditation follows in the afternoon, and ticketed lanterns go up after dark. 2026 was 31 May.
Yadnya Kasada 2027: est. around 20 May, with Bromo closed to tourists during the rite
Next: 20 May 2027 (est.)
Yadnya Kasada 2026 took place on 1 June. Tengger people cast crops, livestock and other offerings into Mount Bromo's crater. The next one is expected around 20 May 2027, and the area closes to tourists during the rite.
Tabuik 2027 in Pariaman: est. start around 6 June, towers cast into the sea at Gandoriah Beach before sunset
Next: 6 June 2027 (est.)
Tabuik ran from 16 to 28 June 2026 in Pariaman, West Sumatra. The next one should start around 6 June 2027. Two Tabuik towers honour Husayn, killed at Karbala, and end up in the sea.
Dieng Culture Festival 2027: the ruwatan haircut for children with matted hair, est. late August
Next: 27–29 August 2027 (est.)
The Dieng Culture Festival ran from 28 to 30 August 2026. It centres on the ruwatan haircut for children with matted (gimbal) hair, and the full programme needs a participant package. 2027 is expected in late August.
Bali Arts Festival 2027: a month of dance and gamelan in Denpasar, est. mid-June to mid-July
Next: mid-June to mid-July 2027 (est.)
The 2027 Bali Arts Festival is expected mid-June to mid-July. Entry is free, with dance, gamelan and drama every afternoon and evening at the Art Centre in Denpasar. The 2027 theme is Wana Kerthi.
Toraja funeral season 2027: est. July–August, attending Rambu Solo' respectfully
Next: no fixed date
Rambu Solo', Toraja's grand funeral, has no fixed date and peaks in July–August. The next peak is expected in July–August 2027. Funerals take place in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi.
Jember Fashion Carnaval 2027: est. July–August, a 3.6 km fashion parade through Jember, East Java
Next: July–August 2027 (est.)
Jember Fashion Carnaval, founded in 2003 by the late Dynand Fariz, ran on 24–26 July 2026; 2027 is expected in July or August. The final-day Grand Carnival runs about 3.6 km, with grandstand seats sold online.
Baliem Valley Festival 2027: dates to be announced (held each August), mock battles and earth ovens in Wamena
Next: dates to be announced
The Baliem Valley Festival ran on 7–8 August 2026 in Wamena, Highland Papua. Dates for 2027 are not yet announced. It features dance, bakar batu stone cooking, pig races and a mock battle.