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…
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…
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…
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…
Bali’s September 2026 Agenda Mixes Events and Hindu Holy Days
A September 2026 agenda compiled from Bali event listings highlights concerts, exhibitions, food fairs, conservation activities and Hindu religious ob…
Ubud Art Collect gathers 39 artists and 4,863 visitors in a village pavilion
Held from 4–6 September 2026 at Wantilan Ubud, Ubud Art Collect brought 39 artists and 4,863 visitors together in a village pavilion, mixing tradition…
Bali Interfood Opens in Nusa Dua, Headlining Bali’s September Event Calendar
Bali Interfood opened in Nusa Dua on Sept. 2 as part of a September 2026 calendar that also includes art, conservation and Balinese Hindu observances.
Tirta Empul Leads Gianyar Tourism With 553,253 Visits
Tirta Empul led Gianyar’s attractions with 553,253 visits in January-August 2026, ahead of Ubud Monkey Forest, Bali Safari Marine Park and Tegenungan…
SAKA Museum Opens Kamasan Exhibition in Jimbaran
SAKA Museum at AYANA Bali has launched its first temporary exhibition, KAMASAN: The Noble Tradition of Balinese Painting, bringing together more than…
ADIR 2026–2027 Links Bali and Burgundy in Forest-Themed Design Residency
CushCush Gallery’s Artist Designer In Residence 2026–2027 pairs Bali-based designer Cokorda G. B.
17th Mel Tanjung Kite Festival Sends 1,685 Kites into Sanur’s Sky
The 17th Mel Tanjung Kite Festival in Sanur brought 1,685 traditional and creative kites to Mekarsari Beach in 2026, blending strict rules for classic…