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)
• 22 – 23: Chinese New Year 2023 (PH)

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

• 7: Good Friday 2023 (PH)
• 22 – 23: Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2023 (PH)

MAY

• 1: Labour Day (PH)
• 4: Wesak Day 2023 (PH)

JUNE

• 1 – 2: Gawai Dayak (PH)
• 5: Agong’s Birthday 2023 (PH)
• 23 – 25: Rainforest World Music Festival 2023
• 29: Hari Raya Haji 2023 (PH)

JULY

• 4 – 9: Rainforest Fringe Festival 2019
• 19: Awal Muharram (PH)
• 22: Sarawak Day (PH)
• 29 – 21 August: Kuching Festival 2022

AUGUST

• 31: Malaysia National Day (PH)

SEPTEMBER

• 1 – 10: Kuching International Mooncake Festival 2022
• 9 – 10: Borneo Music Festival 2022
• 16: Malaysia Day (PH)
• 16 – 9 Oct: Kuching Oktoberfest
• 22 – 2 Oct: Tasik Biru Festival 2022
• 23 – 25: Pesta Regatta Sungai Kayan 2022
• 25: Borneo Highlands Padawan Eco Run 2022
• 30 – 2 Oct: Kuching Tattoo Festival 2022

OCTOBER

• 1 – 30: What About Kuching 2022
• 2: Kuching Marathon 2022
• 4 – 9: Siniawan Country Music Festival 2022
• 28 – 6 Nov: Sarawak Regatta & Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta
• 29 – 29: Kuching Jazz Festival 2022

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

• 25: Christmas (PH)

Disclaimer

Kindly note that the dates of the event may vary, 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 last date the event was held.