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Events in Bali: August 2027
Ubud Village Jazz Festival
6 August 2027 to 7 August 2027. Sthala, Ubud
A two-day jazz festival on the riverside grounds of Sthala in Ubud, featuring Indonesian and international jazz musicians on several stages.
Galungan
11 August 2027. Island-wide
The second Galungan of 2027. Bamboo penjor line the streets, families pray at temples and visit relatives, and some businesses close for the day.
Kuningan
21 August 2027. Island-wide
The second Kuningan of 2027 ends the Galungan period with morning temple ceremonies and offerings of yellow rice.
Mekotek (Ngerebek)
21 August 2027. Desa Munggu, Mengwi, Badung
Munggu's pole ritual is held again on the second Kuningan of the year, with groups of men building leaning pyramids of long wooden poles to ward off misfortune.
Buleleng Festival (Bulfest)
August 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Singaraja, Buleleng
North Bali's main festival in Singaraja offers about a week of parades, gamelan and dance, music concerts, and craft and food stalls around Tugu Singa Ambara Raja.
Denpasar Kite Festival
August 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Denpasar
Teams from Denpasar's banjar fly giant traditional kites, some several metres long, during the dry-season windy months.
Maybank Marathon
August 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Bali
Bali's biggest road race, with marathon, half marathon and 10 km categories. It draws thousands of local and international runners.
Mekepung Jembrana Cup (Festival Makepung)
August 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Jembrana
Buffalo races in West Bali in which pairs of decorated water buffalo pull small chariots along village tracks at speed.
Parade Budaya Jembrana
August 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Jembrana
A cultural parade in Jembrana with performances, traditional costumes and decorated floats from across the regency.
Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival
August 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Tanah Lot, Tabanan
An arts and culinary festival at the Tanah Lot temple area with Balinese performances and local food.
Many Balinese ceremonies follow local calendars; check dates with the organisers before you travel.