The Pesta Regatta Batang Kayan (Batang Kayan Regatta Festival) is an annual three day event organized in Lundu which combines the Batang Kayan Festival and Batang Kayan Regatta.
Attendance for the event has been good with thousands watching the regatta and participating in the festival itself.
Batang Kayan Regatta
The Batang Kayan Regatta has been around for quite sometime but the exact date of its inception is not know.
Since the event is held before the Sarawak Regatta, the regatta part of the event is considered as a ‘warm-up’ towards the more prolific Sarawak Regatta.
Not less than 14 teams usually take part in the regatta, with the title ‘Kind of the River’ up for grabs.
Pesta Batang Kayan
Pesta Batang Kayan, or Batang jayan Festival compliments the Regatta Batang Kayan.
The event is also used to promote Lundu as an ecotourism spot in Sarawak.
During this festival stalls selling local merchandise, food and handicraft will be available.
There’s also local competitions organized which include futsal competitions, academic related competitions, blowpipe competitions, karaoke competitions and more.
The highlight of the festival is usually the beauty queen competition and nightly concerts which usually features local artist.
Pesta Regatta Batang Kayan dates
Below are the dates for the previous festival and regatta. Click on the year to learn more about the festival during that year.
- 2018: 22 – 23 September (known as Lundy Festival)
- 2019: 4 – 6 October
- 2022: 23 – 25 September
Pesta Regatta Batang Kayan venue
Since Lundu is a small town, it’s hard to miss if anything is on-going at the town. That said, the festival will be held in the town of Lundu, which is about a couple of hours drive from Kuching City.
The regatta itself will be held at the Lundu Waterfront.
To get to Lundu, you are strongly advised to rent a car. The map to Lundu can be seen below.
Note that accommodation in Lundu is limited, so if you plan to go to the festival, it is strongly advised to book your accommodation before the festival, or do a day trip from Kuching City.
Other related articles related to Lundu
If you need more information about the event, want to book a hotel, or maybe buy something related to the festival, check out the links below.
- Read articles about Pesta Batang Kayan
- Book a hotel in Lundu
- Book a hotel in Kuching City
- Buy items from Lundu
- Learn about Festivals in Kuching
- Learn more about Lundu
