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)

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
• 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
• 17: Hari Raya Haji 2024 (PH)
• 28 – 30: Rainforest World Music Festival 2024
• 29: Sarawak Harmony Walk 2024

JULY

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 19: Awal Muharram (PH)
• 22: Sarawak Independence Day (PH)
• 26 – 17 August: Kuching Festival 2024

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
• 26 – 27: Borneo SongWak Water Music Festival 2024
• 31: Malaysia National Day (PH)

SEPTEMBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 09 – 10: Borneo Music Festival 2022
• 13 – 15: The Nyamai Sarawak Gastronomy Festival 2024
• 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 2024
• 6 – 7: Siniawan Country Music Festival 2023
• 11 – 12: Borneo Sonic Music Festival 2024
• 25 – 27: Sarawak Regatta & Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta 2024
• 27: Kuching Marathon 2024
• 29 – 29: Kuching Jazz Festival 2022

NOVEMBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning

DECEMBER

• 1st & 3rd Sunday: Kuching Car Free Morning
• 6 – 8: Asiacraft 2024 Expo
• 25: Christmas (PH)
• 31: 2025 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.