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 2025.

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 2025

• • JANUARY

    • • 1: New Year (PH)
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 29: Sarawak Government Chinese New Year Open House
      • 29 – 30: Chinese New Year (PH)

• • FEBRUARY

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 20 – 21: Borneo Innovation & Technology Convention (BiT)
      • 20 – 23: Borneo International Consumer Expo
      • 25 – 26: EIC Connect Energy Borneo

• • MARCH

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 31 – 1 April: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (PH)

• • APRIL

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 15 – 17: Creative Arts & Social International Conference (CASSIC)
      • 29: Good Friday 2024 (PH)
      • 23 – 26: Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care 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
      • 12: Wesak Day (PH)
      • 14 – 15: International Cancer Research Symposium
      • 24 – 25: Kuching Music Festival
      • 25 – 26: International Resilience Symposium 2025 (IReS)

• • 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)
      • 3: Agong’s Birthday Holiday (PH)
      • 7: Hari Raya Haji (PH)
      • 20 – 22: Rainforest World Music Festival
      • 27: Awal Muharram (PH)

• • JULY

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 22: Sarawak Independence Day (PH)
      • 25: Kuching Half Marathon

• • AUGUST

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 9: Mayor’s Golf Cup
      • 15: Ceramah Perdana Bandarayaku
      • 16: Kuching Street Parade
      • 19: Awal Muharram (PH)
      • 17: DBKU Mayor City Run
      • 20 – 22: International Joint Conference and Exhibition on Gastro Tourism (IJCEGT)
      • 21 – 24: Siol International Mauntain Bike Challenge (SIMBC)
      • 22 – 24: Mayor’s Sepak Takraw Cup
      • 23: Siol Trail Run
      • 30 – 1 Sept: KJM Fest
      • 31: Malaysia National Day (PH)

• • SEPTEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 3 – 5: International Conference, Exhibition and Innovation on Public Health
      • 5: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PH)
      • 12 – 16: Kuching Lights & Floral Festival
      • 14: Mayor’s Pickleball Cup
      • 16: Malaysia Day (PH)
      • 21: 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
    • 6 – 10: 23rd World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress
    • 11: Sarawak Governor’s Birthday
    • 15 – 19: International Choir Competition Sarawak
    • 25 – 26: DBKU X-Games

• • NOVEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 22: World Children’s Day

• • DECEMBER

    • • 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
      • 1st Sunday of the month: Ibu Pertiwiku flag raising ceremony
      • 7: World OKU Day
      • 25: Christmas (PH)
      • 31: 2026 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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