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
26 – 9 Feb: Kenyalang Park Chinese New Year Bazaar 2024
26 – 28: Karnival Jom Heboh Segulai Sejalai Sarawak 2024

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
16 – 26: Gawai Dayak Bazaar 2024; Gawai Dayak Bazaar 2024
16 – 18: Bau Gawai Carnival 2024
23: Wesak Day 2024 (PH)

JUNE

1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
1 – 2: Gawai Dayak (PH)
5: Agong’s Birthday 2023 (PH)
6 – 8: Serian Division Gawai Carnival 2024
15: Gawai Parade a.k.a Niti Daun
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.