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Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Lombok schedules five public events after Mandalika MotoGP

Five public events are scheduled across Lombok from 17 to 31 October after the Mandalika MotoGP, including races, a heritage yoga programme, a Sasak performance and a historic-town walk.

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Mataram — West Nusa Tenggara is set to host five public events across Lombok from 17 to 31 October 2026, following the Mandalika MotoGP, according to Detik Bali.

Why it matters: Visitors and residents can attend five scheduled public events in Lombok from 17 to 31 October 2026 after the Mandalika MotoGP.

The programme includes Rice to Selo 2026 in Selong Belanak on 17 October; Mayura Heritage Yoga & Coffee Nite at Taman Mayura in Mataram on the same day; and the Merumatta Half Marathon in Senggigi on 17–18 October. Tarung Pepadu Peresean & Art Performance is scheduled for 24 October at Loang Baloq in Mataram, followed by Ampenan Heritage Walk on 31 October.

Rice to Selo is described as an annual sports event. The Mayura programme combines yoga, light exercise, cultural performances and coffee, and is open to the public without an entrance fee, according to the report.

The Merumatta event includes 2.5-kilometre, 5-kilometre, 10-kilometre and 21-kilometre race categories. The Peresean programme features a traditional Sasak martial-arts performance, while the Ampenan walk focuses on the historic town’s history, culture and heritage.

The Mandalika MotoGP took place from 9 to 11 October 2026 at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Central Lombok. The Indonesian Tourism Ministry’s official tourism portal listed the race as a three-day event.

Detik Bali reported that West Nusa Tenggara had 70 events scheduled during 2026, placing the October programme within a wider regional events calendar.

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