June is shaping up to be the best month of the year to be in Bali for culturally curious tourists. Not only are we celebrating the Balinese Hindu festival of Galungan later in the month, but we are also celebrating the return of the Bali Arts Festival. Here at The Bali Sun, we are big …
Events
It’s all happening in Bali this month. With the peak travel season now fully in swing and the long school holidays just around the corner, there are events every day of the week. We have parties, festivals, sports events, and cultural celebrations. June is one of the best times of year to be a tourist …
Bali’s first-ever international photography festival will be coming to the island in less than a month. The FOTO Bali Festival will be held at Nuanu Creative City from 3rd June to 12th July 2026, bringing together some of the world’s most talented photographers. It promises to be one of the artistic highlights of the year. …
Bali is fun run central this year! Anyone who is looking to see the best of Bali’s natural landscapes and heritage villages, as well as stay for a while, and meet new people, will find a whole new side of Bali waiting to greet them. Bali is best known for its fly and flop beach …
Bali’s Penglipuran Village is one of the most recognizable communities in all of Indonesia. The winners of the UN World Tourism Best Village in the World award, Penglipuran Village, shot to international acclaim and have continued to pioneer sustainable cultural tourism in the region. Now Penglipuran Village is coming together once again, this time to …
Running is having a moment in Bali…and in fact all over Indonesia. Bali cannot get enough of running right now, and the Provincial Government is hopping on the trend and is organising a series of special run fun events to celebrate 100 Years of Bali Tourism. The first in a series of run events will kick …
Bali is celebrating hosting its first open-scale tattoo festival in Jembrana Regency this weekend. The Negaroa Tattoo Festival (NTF) 2026 brought together some of Indonesia’s most esteemed tattoo artists to highlight the island’s cultural heritage in a whole new way. Jembrana Regency, in West Bali, typically sees less tourism than many areas of the central south. …
Tourists visiting Bali this July must remember to pack their running shoes! The annual Culture Run Bali is returning in 2026 and will be hosted in none other than the Peninsula Island. The event will bring together local runners and fitness-focused tourists for a celebration of culture, environmental awareness, and sport. Indonesia is on a …
What are you doing on Saturday night? Bali’s Waterbom is hosting an unmissable poolside party for one night only, and we here at The Bali Sun know that you’re going to want to be there. Waterbom Bali is the number one waterpark in the world, and on Saturday, 11th April 2026, it will be bringing …
Indonesia’s biggest food festival will be returning to Bali this May 2026. The iconic Ubud Food Festival is set to welcome an eclectic mix of food enthusiasts from around the archipelago and around the world. Ubud Food Festival will be held from 28th to 31st May 2026. Here at The Bali Sun, we are big …
There is less than one month to go until BaliSpirit Festival returns to Ubud. Here at The Bali Sun, we are big fans of this event; in fact, it’s our favourite festival of the year! BaliSpirit Festival is Bali’s biggest celebration of yoga, dance, music, and healing, and it is hosted at none other than …
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, will be officially celebrated on 17th February 2026. Bali will mark the auspicious occasion with a week of celebrations and events that showcase the island’s incredible culture and the longstanding connection between China and Indonesia. Over in Nusa Dua, celebrations have already been getting started, …