Ubud Writers & Readers Festival announces first 2026 line-up
The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival has announced its first 2026 line-up, with more than 100 sessions in Ubud from 21–25 October under the theme “Sama…
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Barong arts festival confirmed for Bali’s Taman Ayun Temple
A Barong-focused arts festival is scheduled at Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi on 16–17 October 2026. The free event will feature dance performances, compet…
Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy 2026 to spotlight culinary heritage
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry and Indonesia Gastronomy Network will stage Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy 2026 from late September through December, hea…
ARMA Fest 2026 opens in Ubud with 895 Balinese artists
ARMA Fest 2026, the fourth edition of the arts festival at ARMA Museum Ubud, opened on Saturday, 19 September, bringing hundreds of Balinese artists t…
ASDP Deploys 24 Ferries to Ease Ketapang–Gilimanuk Queues
State-owned ferry operator ASDP deployed 24 vessels on the Ketapang–Gilimanuk route on Friday, 18 September 2026, using a flexible operating pattern t…
Betabeq ceremony opens Mandalika preparations for 2026 MotoGP
Local authorities and the circuit operator held a traditional Betabeq ceremony at Mandalika on 16 September 2026, seeking permission, blessings and co…
Indonesia sets 2027 holiday calendar, with Bali dates for Galungan and Nyepi
Indonesia has published its 2027 holiday calendar with 18 national holidays, eight collective leave days and Bali-specific Galungan, Kuningan and Nyep…
Selat piodalan becomes forum for appeal on shrine and village-centre upgrades
A 15 September piodalan at Pura Alas Angker and Pura Alas Arum in Selat, Abiansemal, also served as a platform for Desa Adat Selat to ask the Badung r…
Ketapang–Gilimanuk Ferries Use Situational Open–Close System
ASDP and transport authorities have been using a situational open–close system on the Ketapang–Gilimanuk ferry crossing in mid-September, as changing…
Tirta Gangga Art Festival 2026 Highlights Cultural Diversity in Karangasem
The 13–19 September Tirta Gangga Art Festival 2026 in Karangasem brought together Balinese Hindu arts and performances from Muslim and Chinese communi…
Art & Bali 2026 brings 23 galleries and 300+ artists to Nuanu
Art & Bali’s second edition returned to Nuanu Creative City in Tabanan from 11–13 September 2026, gathering 23 galleries, more than 300 artists and th…
BMKG Warns of High Waves Around Bali’s Southern Waters
Indonesia’s BMKG office in Denpasar has issued a high-wave early warning for several southern maritime zones around Bali, including the Bali Strait, B…
42 Bali Flights Disrupted as Ngurah Rai Airport Stayed Open
Ngurah Rai Airport stayed open on Sept. 6 while 42 flights were disrupted by volcanic activity linked to Mount Anak Krakatau, with the biggest impact…
Eight Hindu Observances Set in Bali’s Calendar for September 2026
The Balinese calendar records eight Hindu rerainan, or religious observances, for September 2026, from Tumpek Kandang on 5 September through Buda Kliw…
Tri Hita Karana Ceremony Closes Bali Harmony Encounter Week 2026
Bali Harmony Encounter Week 2026 ran from 2–7 September and closed with the Tri Hita Karana Universal Reflection Ceremony in Kura Kura Bali, linking B…