th th th st st July 28 -29 4 1 -31 23rd-25th This event draws public attention to the frogs of A festival featuring activities held by Bintulu Mountain Bike Challenge aims to th Regatta Mukah, held once every three years, brings Bintulu Mountain Bike promote Bintulu as a tourist destination, 9 International Borneo, and targets children for programmes on nature Miri May Fest 2019 organisations, clubs, associations and groups in Miri City Kuching Festival Regatta Mukah together people from various outlying districts to Challenge and build Sarawak‘s tourism image Bornean Frog conservation. It includes talks on amphibian biology and Miri to promote tourism in the city. The festival Kuching South City Council Tebingan Sungai Batang Mukah Miri City Council compete in longboat races along the Batang Mukah MTB Track Bintulu, Tanjung Batu, Bintulu through participation of other states and Race conservation, and exhibition of frog photographs, etc. will also be held in conjunction with Miri City An annual event organised by Kuching South 085-420215 / 019-4874826 th Mukah District Office river. There will be cultural performances, decorated neighbouring countries. This challenge is UNIMAS Day’s 15 Anniversary. 085-435602 City Council to commemorate Kuching being 084-871963 084-872117 boat parade and other local entertainment as well. Bintulu Development Authority also aimed at producing potential local Gunung Singai, Bau 012-8301208 082-583505 086-332011 086-330099 elevated to city status on Aug 1, 1988, Kuching cycling athletes. Festival features a fantastic line-up of activities 15th -17th for the whole month to attract locals and 24th-25th 10th -12th This annual event promises plenty of excitement, tourists alike, with the food fair being the most Kapit Fest 2020 with activities like powerboat race, mini regatta, anticipated event besides the trade fair, nightly Bandar Kapit raft safari, Kapit Iron Man, beauty pageant, weaving Serian Rafting Challenge Festival Pesta Bedudun dan entertainment and garden show. Kampung Tema Mawang & Pekan Tebakang Dayak CALENDAR Lumba Kerbau Majlis Daerah Kapit and beading competition, children’s colouring 084-736266 084-796323 contest, blowpipe competition etc. Kuching South City Council This annual rafting challenge takes participants along the Kayan River, beginning from OF TOURISM Padang SK Telahak, Limbang 082-354200 082-417372 Kampung Tema Mawang and ending in Kampung Tebakang Dayak. Beauty pageant, karaoke EVENTS This festival offers a look at the life of Limbang’s contest and tele-matches are among other attractions. Malay community. A buffalo race is the highlight, JUNE Serian District Council and is a local tradition reflecting the background 1st Lawas Bike Week is aimed at promoting the 012-2073530 082-874799 district of Lawas, and stands as a symbol of For further information, contact: of Limbang’s agriculture, which is now a tourist 1st MinistrY OF Tourism, ARTS AND attraction. Also expect cultural activities, traditional Lawas Bike Week bilateral strength, unity and cooperation of th Culture Sarawak cooking shows and sports. Perkarangan Hotel Seri Malaysia countries across Borneo Island. 25 Bung Jagoi Day is organised to preserve the Level 2, Bangunan Baitulmakmur, Irau Aco Lun Bawang Medan Raya, Petra Jaya, Persatuan Melayu Limbang Lawas Town Lawas Legasi Resource, Limbang District Office culture and tradition of the communities in the Bung Jagoi Day 2020 area. The festival also serves to promote Bung 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia 019-8547802 085-213700 Traditionally held as a celebration of the Lun Bawang’s 019-5101520 Bung Jagoi Village Jagoi as an eco-tourism attraction with so much General Line: +6 082 319313 or log on rice harvest, this festival sees the largest gathering of to discover. Traditional games, handicraft-making to mtac.sarawak.gov.my Lun Bawang communities in Sarawak. Today, it serves nd th Bau District Office demos and a fun run are among interesting th th to showcase Lun Bawang culture, including traditional 2 -11 18 -19 082-763022 082-763530 activities to expect. JANUARY Kabong Kite Festival music and dances, handicrafts and cuisine. Rainforest In The City 2020 Pantai Tanjung Kembang, Kabong Pesta Kaul Mukah Persatuan Lun Bawang Sarawak Kuching th th Taman Kaul, Taman Kuala Dana 010-2209455 / 010-5374430 17 -24 Gong Xi Fa Cai Bazaar will be held 8 days With collaboration from Persatuan Pelayang Johor, this festival aims to promote the kite For 10 days, the audience will experience culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals that 25th-26th before Chinese New Year. There will be heritage and beautiful beaches of Kabong. This beautiful combination attracts tourists to Kaul is a festival celebrated by the Melanau Sarawak has to offer, augmented with music, lights and technology. Pasar Gong Xi Bazaar 260 stalls selling food and drinks, as well enjoy not only the colourful kites but also the beautiful beaches and traditional village life. community in coastal areas of Sarawak. This event aims to highlight and promote the Jalan High Street & Jalan Raja st Sarawak Tourism Board Fairy Cave Festival potential tourism products within the area as clothing, etc. This event is expected Traditionally a ritual of purification and 1 Held for seven days on the 10km Fairy Cave, Bau to attract visitors of all races, as well Kabong District Office thanksgiving, and a propitiation for good white sandy Belawai Beach, this 082-423600 082-416700 surrounding Fairy Cave, including local culture and 085-438570 083-411670 Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry as foreign tourists, to celebrate Chinese fortune, today it is observed so as to keep the Karnival Pantai Belawai annual festival features powerboat Bau District Office most importantly, the pristine nature. Visitors will 085-438570 / 010-7684126 085-419866 New Year. heritage alive. Kaul also marks the beginning Pantai Belawai race, fishing competition and cultural 2nd -11th 012-8107570 082-763278 be able to take part in adventure activities as well. APRIL of the Melanau calendar, which begins at the showcases. Local food, crafts and end of April every year. Tanjung Manis District Office knick-knacks will be available from over Rainforest Music Fringe Festival 084-815221 084-815355 200 stalls set up on the festival ground. 24th-26th FEBRUARY Persatuan Melanau Mukah/Mukah Resident Office Kuching Balau Dalat Carnival 084-872596 084-873408 Stadium Perpaduan Dalat This annual spectacle is a prelude to the Rainforest World Music Festival. Immerse Pesta Bederun Balingian yourself in music, art, craft, film, photography, food and culture of Sarawak. Tebingan Sungai Batang Balingian 27th Feb-1st Mar This biennial event showcases the role sago plays in Melanau culture. The event typically 5th-7th includes trade and exhibition booths as well as community booths. th Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Sarawak Pesta Berderun is a unique festival that includes boat races of all kinds, such as 19 082-319313 082-445311 longboat, dugout canoes and powerboats. Miri AfroLatin Fiesta Dalat District Office Kaul Oya sees everyone coming together in Pesta Babulang & Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club 084-864219 084-864754 Kaul Oya celebration, where everyone can have fun, Buffalo Race Festival Mukah District Office Kampung Jepak, Bintulu play games and enjoy traditional delicacies. An Tapak Pesta, Kampung Batu Danau, 084-871963 084-872117 Miri AfroLatin Fiesta is designed as an offering ceremony is usually held at the ‘kuala’ or Limbang opportunity for people to incorporate physical st The purpose of this run is to attract more confluence of two rivers and is significant to the health into their lifestyles through the 1 Oya District Office participants from outside of Miri in conjunction fishing community there as it is said to give them th st medium of dance. Expect more excitement 084-865218 084-865317 Steeped in tradition, this cultural festival - the biggest in Limbang, includes the 30 Jul -1 Aug with Visit Sarawak 2020. fair weather and good catch. as the festival returns to Miri this year, with 12 Miri City Run 2020 quintessential buffalo race. Another highlight is the ‘Ratu Babulang’ or ‘Babulang Marina Parkcity, Miri international acts that will keep the party going. Kelab Sosial dan Rekreasi Kakitangan (KSRK) Queen’ contest, which sees young Bisaya ladies in traditional costumes display their Pesta Nukenen, Bario 014-5939388 / 010-9647425 085-435602 most mesmerising mannerisms in a bid to win the title crown. Pesta Babulang also Kelabit Highland, Bario Grit Event Management showcases traditional Bisaya costumes, culture performances, exotic native food and A celebration of food, farming, forest and cultural 016-8782809 other unique activities. heritage of the Highland - one of the last surviving 1st -7th Sarawak Bisaya Association intact traditionally farmed and forested highland 085-433202 085-443777 th th This three-day celebration of world music with The Daro Festival is held annually to celebrate 10 -12 watersheds in Sarawak. Supported by Rurum performers from all over the world needs no Kelabit Sarawak, the Alde Valley Food Adventures th th The Daro Festival the recognition of Daro as its own district in 7 -9 introduction. Partake in day time mini sessions, main Pasar Baru Daro Sarawak. The festival is also held to celebrate Rainforest World UK, Sarawak Tourism Board, Sarawak State Pesta Dabai Song was held for the first time th The Bario Trail Run is an annual event that takes nightly concerts, wellness programmes, workshops, the contribution, teamwork and unity of the local 13 Music Festival Government and the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Pesta Dabai Song in December of 2018 in Song, Kapit. Among Daro District Office runners into the trails of the wild and beautiful art and craft bazaar, food and village mart, as well communities in Daro. Culture Sarawak. Song, Kapit the activities slotted for the festival are dabai 084-823363 084-823528 Bario Trail Run 2020 Borneo tropical rainforest.