Kuching events and happenings

Here is a listing of Kuching events and happenings which happen on an annual basis. This is the listing for events in Kuching for 2026.

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). Events that are underlined contain links to news articles or event descriptions for you to learn more aboout the event which is happening in Kuching.

Kuching events and happenings for 2026

• • JANUARY

    • • 1: New Year (PH)
      • 1: Countdown 2026
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning

• • FEBRUARY

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 1: Official Opening of Pasar Ramadan Satok
      • 2: Official Opening of Pasar Ramadan Sukma
      • 3: Official Opening of Pasar Ramadan Semarak
      • 7: FASTCULT26 Autoshow
      • 17 – 18: Chinese New Year (PH)
      • 28: Global Youth Leadership Summit (GYLS)

• • MARCH

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 3: Chap Goh Meh (Siniawan Celebration)
      • 5: World Conference on Science Engineering & Technology
      • 7: Iftar Perdana 2.0 Kuching
      • 7: Hari Nuzul Al-Quran
      • 14: Juh Berambeh Sungkei 2026
      • 21 – 22: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (PH)
      • 28 – 29: MATTA Fair Sarawak 2026
      • 28 – 29: Tiny Fest: Rumble In The Jungle
      • 29: La Promenade Ekiden Relay

• • APRIL

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 3: Good Friday 2024 (PH)
      • 9 – 12: Kuching International X-Games @ Kuching Waterfront
      • 17 – 19: Sarawak Adventure Challenge
      • 24 – 25: Sarawak Plastic Surgical Update 2026
      • 28 – 30: 16th International UNIMAS Engineering Conference

• • MAY

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 1: Labour Day (PH), Bung Bratak Day
      • 1 – 3: 14th Borneo Dental Congress & Trade Exhibition
      • 14 – 16: Borneo Wound Summit 2026
      • 16: Debat Perdana Piala Datuk Bandar @ SMK St Teresa Kuching
      • 16 – 17: Kuching Music Festival @ Kuching Amphiteatre
      • 21 : Launching of Reading Month @ SK Merpati Jepang
      • 27: Hari Raya Haji (PH)
      • 27 – 29: Asian Conference on Occupational Health (ACOH)
      • 31: Wesak Day (PH)

• • JUNE

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 1 – 2: Gawai Dayak (PH)
      • 2: Agong’s Birthday (PH)
      • 17: Awal Muharram (PH)
      • 19 – 21: Sarawak International Choir Festival & Symposium 2026
      • 26 – 29: Kuching Light & Floral Festival @ Kuching Botanical Park
      • 26 – 28: Rainforest World Music Festival @ Sarawak Cultural Village

• • JULY

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 10 – 21: Siol International Mountain Bike Challenge (UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series) @ Siol MTB Track
      • 19: Clean City Digital Info Hunt @ Majma Mall
      • 20 – 24: 10th Chinese Congress on World Evangelization
      • 22: Sarawak Independence Day (PH)
      • 22 July – 16 Aug: Kuching Festival Food Fair 2026
      • 28 – 31: 51st IUPAC World Polymer Congress (MACRO 2026)

• • AUGUST

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 1: 38th Kuching City Day @ MBKS
      • 2: DBKU Mayor’s Run @ Padang Merdeka
      • 7: Mayor’s Golf Cup @ Sarawak Golf Club
      • 5 – 7: Finance, Economics & Business Sustainability Conference
      • 25: Maulidur Rasul (PH)
      • 29 – 30: Fiesta Perpaduan @ Unity Park
      • 30: Siol Trail Run @ Siol MTB Track
      • 31: Malaysia National Day (PH)

• • SEPTEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 4 – 6: Kuching International Arts & Crafts Fair @ Kuching Waterfront
      • 16: Malaysia Day (PH)
      • 25 – 27: Kuching International Cycle Fest @ FAC Road/Stadium Sarawak/Tugu Pahlawan
      • 27: Kuching Marathon

• • OCTOBER

    • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
    • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
    • 1 – 30: What About Kuching
    • 2 – 4: Kuching International Cat Festival @ Kuching Waterfront
    • 10: Sarawak Governor’s Birthday
    • 24: Santubong International Trail Run @ Santubong
    • 24 – 27: Sarawak Urban Forum 2.0 @ Hikmah Exchange Event Centre
    • 30 Oct – 9 Nov: Borneo Craft Festival Sarawak
    • 31: Pickleball Piala Datuk Bandar @ Wisma SABATI

• • NOVEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 6 – 8: Sarawak Drum Festival
      • 28 – 29: Silat Datuk Bandar @ Dewan Kastam

• • DECEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony=
      • 25: Christmas (PH)
      • 31: 2027 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. If you noticed any errors or change in event dates, contact us directly.

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