Kuching events and happenings

Here is a listing of Kuching events and happenings which happen on an annual basis.

It is grouped according to month so that one can easily navigate and plan which event they wish to attend in Kuching. Also listed are public holidays and important date which are noted with (PH).

Kuching events and happenings dates

To learn about each event, kindly click on the event name.

JANUARY

• 1: New Year (PH)
• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 13 – 15: Bidayuh Cultural Village opening & REDEEMS 25th celebration
• 6 – 21: Kenyalang Park Chinese New Year Bazaar 2023
• 26 – 28: Sarawak Choir Conductor’s Workshop

FEBRUARY

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 10 – 11: Chinese New Year 2024 (PH)
• 13 – 16: Sarawak Design Week 2023

MARCH

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 13: Deity “Seng Ong Kong” Birthday Procession 2023
• 29: Good Friday 2024 (PH)

APRIL

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 10 – 11: Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2024 (PH)

MAY

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 1: Labour Day (PH), Bung Bratak Day 2023
• 23: Wesak Day 2024 (PH)

JUNE

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 1 – 2: Gawai Dayak (PH)
• 5: Agong’s Birthday 2023 (PH)
• 16 – 25: World Of Manga 2023
• 17: Niti Daun Gawai Dayak Parade 2023
• 17: 10th International Bornean Frog Race and Night Photography Competition 2023
• 19 – 22: Sape Camp 2023
• 28 – 30: Rainforest World Music Festival 2024
• 17: Hari Raya Haji 2024 (PH)

JULY

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 4 – 9: Rainforest Fringe Festival 2019
• 19: Awal Muharram (PH)
• 22: Sarawak Independence Day (PH)
• 28 – 20 August: Kuching Festival 2023, Kuching River Parade 2023

AUGUST

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 2 – 4: AIFFA 2023
• 5: Kuching Street Parade
• 11 – 13: Pesta Sematan 2023
• 18 – 20: Sarawak Harvest & Folklore Festival 2023
• 31: Malaysia National Day (PH)

SEPTEMBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 9 – 10: Borneo Music Festival 2022
• 15 – 17: Kuching Busking Festival 2023
• 16: Malaysia Day (PH)
• 16 – 9 Oct: Kuching Oktoberfest 2023
• 20 – 20: Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival 2023
• 22 – 2 Oct: Tasik Biru Festival 2022
• 23 – 25: Pesta Regatta Sungai Kayan 2022
• 23 – 1 Oct: Batu Kawa Mooncake Festival 2023
• 25: Borneo Highlands Padawan Eco Run 2022
• 29 – 1 Oct: foodpanda Fiesta
• 30 – 2 Oct: Kuching Tattoo Festival 2022

OCTOBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 1 – 30: What About Kuching 2023
• 1: Kuching Marathon 2023
• 6 – 7: Siniawan Country Music Festival 2023
• 6 – 7: Borneo Sonic Music Festival 2023
• 19 – 22: Sarawak Youth Day 2022
• 27: Yuna Asia Tour Kuching 2023
• 27 – 29: Sarawak Regatta & Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta 2022
• 29 – 29: Kuching Jazz Festival 2022

NOVEMBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 12: DEKA Fit Sarawak 2022
• 18: Public Holiday for Elections 2022
• 19: Malaysia 15th General Elections Day (GE15) 2022
• 25: Miss Tourism International World Final 2022/2023

DECEMBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 2: Kuching Christmas Parade 2023
• 2 – 3: Sarawak International Festival Music and Arts 2023
• 6 – 8: Asiacraft 2024 Expo
• 9 – 10: Sunbear Festival 2022
• 10: Friends in Concert 2022
• 17: Bau Christmas Parade 2022
• 25: Christmas (PH)
• 29 – 30: SarxIndo Concert
• 31: 2024 New Year Countdown

Disclaimer

Kindly note that the dates of the event may vary/change, but we will try to update the event’s latest dates here as well.  Once a new date is known, we will update the listing here accordingly. Else, it will show the latest year (or final year) we know when the event was held. If you noticed any errors or change in event dates, contact us directly.