Mekotek
January 2027
Every Kuningan day, hundreds of long wooden poles meet above the streets of Munggu Village, creating towering shapes and a repeated tek, tek, tek sound.
Bali's Events
Explore upcoming events across Bali, from traditional ceremonies and cultural festivals to creative gatherings and seasonal celebrations worth experiencing.
Melukat – Purification Ceremony
February 2027
At sacred springs, temples, rivers, and other water sources across Bali, worshippers enter flowing water with hands joined in prayer.
Nyepi – Day of silence
March 2027
Once a year, Bali falls almost completely silent. Roads empty, businesses close, lights are dimmed, and even the island’s international airport pauses its regular operations.
Temple Festivals in Bali
April 2027
Across Bali, a temple that appears quiet one day may be transformed the next by ceremonial cloth, flower offerings, incense and the sound of gamelan.
Perang pandan
June 2027
In the ancient village of Tenganan Pegringsingan, pairs of men face one another holding thorny pandan leaves in one hand and woven rattan shields in the other.
Bali Arts Festival
July 2027
For several weeks each year, Denpasar becomes a meeting place for performers, craftspeople and cultural groups from across Bali.
Bali Kite Festival
August 2027
When Bali’s dry season winds strengthen, the sky above the island’s southern coast can fill with immense shapes.
Makepung – Jembrana
November 2027
This is Makepung, Jembrana’s celebrated buffalo racing tradition and one of the most distinctive expressions of Bali’s agricultural heritage.