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
      • 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: Hari Nuzul Al-Quran
      • 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)
      • 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
      • 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 – 28: Rainforest World Music Festival

• • JULY

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 20 – 24: 10th Chinese Congress on World Evangelization
      • 22: Sarawak Independence Day (PH)
      • 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
      • 5 – 7: Finance, Economics & Business Sustainability Conference
      • 25: Maulidur Rasul (PH)
      • 31: Malaysia National Day (PH)

• • SEPTEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 16: Malaysia Day (PH)
      • 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
    • 10: Sarawak Governor’s Birthday
    • 30 Oct – 9 Nov: Borneo Craft Festival Sarawak

• • NOVEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 6 – 8: Sarawak Drum Festival

• • 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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