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Events in Bali: May 2027
Hari Raya Saraswati
29 May 2027. Island-wide
Saraswati honours the goddess of knowledge and the arts. Balinese make offerings to books and sacred texts, and students attend temple ceremonies in the morning; reading and writing are traditionally avoided that day.
BTR Ultra
May 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Kintamani, Bangli
A trail-running race around Mount Batur and Lake Batur in Kintamani, with distances from short trail runs up to 100 miles, on volcanic sand and caldera ridges.
Gianyar Festival Layang-Layang
May 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Pantai Masceti, Gianyar
A traditional Balinese kite festival on Masceti beach, where village teams fly giant bebean, janggan and pecukan kites.
Ubud Food Festival
May 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Taman Kuliner, Ubud
A three-day food festival in Ubud with cooking demonstrations by Indonesian and international chefs, talks, workshops and a large food market.
Many Balinese ceremonies follow local calendars; check dates with the organisers before you travel.