Kuching’s 5 Biggest Annual Events (2025 Guide)

Annual Events In Kuching

From rainforest beats to river regattas and a citywide food fair, these are the five anchor events that shape Kuching’s year. Dates, venues, entry info, and official sources are all here.

Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF)

What it is: A three-day world-music festival with daytime workshops and night concerts at Sarawak Cultural Village (Damai/Santubong), ~35 km north of the city. Sarawak Tourism

2025 dates: 20–22 June 2025. Sarawak TourismInstagram

Venue & address: Sarawak Cultural Village, Damai/Santubong. Sarawak Tourism

Getting there: Official shuttle buses run during the festival (pickup points announced on the RWMF site/feeds). Recent guidance notes shuttles and schedules; independent coverage quoted fares around RM8 each way in 2025. rwmf.net+1The Island Drum

Tickets / entry: Paid. Early-bird/public pricing for 2025 was publicized by local media (e.g., one-day pass RM235–RM283; three-day pass RM635–RM765; children 3–12 from RM80; <3 free). Buy via the official site/ticketing. TTR WeeklyTTG AsiaNew Sarawak Tribune+1Ticket2u

Official info: rwmf.net (program, tickets, shuttles). rwmf.net+1

Kuching Festival (Food Fair)

What it is: The city’s biggest annual festival—performances, exhibitions and an enormous outdoor Food Fair beside MBKS Community Hall (Dewan Masyarakat). MBKS

2025 dates: 25 July–17 August 2025. Venue confirmed as MBKS Dewan Masyarakat. Borneo Post Online

Typical hours: Evenings (around 5 pm–11 pm) per on-ground notices/social posts; check daily schedules on MBKS/press updates. Instagram+1

Venue & address: MBKS Community Hall & grounds (Padungan). MBKS

Tickets / entry: Free entry to the fair and many nightly shows. kuchingborneo.info

Official info: MBKS festival page; local news confirms 2025 dates and overview. MBKSBorneo Post Online

Sarawak Regatta (Kuching Waterfront)

What it is: Historic longboat races on the Sarawak River, with a 1.3-km viewing stretch along Kuching Waterfront and a full slate of riverside cultural programmes. Sarawak Tourism

2025 dates: 31 October–2 November 2025 (official city announcement). The broader Kuching Waterfront Festival activity window runs late Oct–early Nov. kuching.sarawak.gov.myRegatta Sarawak

Venue & address: Along Kuching Waterfront (Main Bazaar riverfront). Sarawak Tourism

Tickets / entry: Public riverside viewing is a non-gated event (free to watch from the waterfront). Paradesa Borneo

Official info: Sarawak Regatta / Kuching Waterfront Festival pages carry schedules and race categories when released. Regatta Sarawak

Kuching Marathon

What it is: A road race through the city (42 km / 21 km / 10 km / 5 km), start/finish at Padang Merdeka. Kuching Marathon

2025 date: 21 September 2025. Kuching MarathonAIMS World Running

Fees (2025 late entry, official site): Full 42.195 km RM160; Half 21 km RM140; 10 km RM110; 5 km RM70. (Check the site for current tier status.) Kuching Marathon

Race-pack pickup (logistics): Announced on official/social channels (e.g., 18–20 Sept 2025, 10 am–7 pm, Makeramai Makerspace, Level 4, Plaza Merdeka). 在 Facebook 上

Official info / contact: Registration, FAQs and support@marathonkuching.com via the official website. Kuching Marathon

Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival (Carpenter Street)

What it is: A lantern-lit Mid-Autumn street festival with food stalls and stage acts along Carpenter Street & Ewe Hai Street in the old quarter. DayakDaily

Typical season & hours: Early–mid/late September, evenings from ~5 pm onwards (e.g., 7–17 Sept 2024, 5 pm onward). 2025 dates TBA—watch local announcements. DayakDaily在 Facebook 上

Venue & address: Carpenter Street (Jalan Carpenter), 93000 Kuching. 在 Facebook 上

Tickets / entry: Free neighborhood street festival. DayakDaily

Official info: Announcements appear via Kuching Creative City and local media when dates are fixed each year. Kuching A Creative CityDayakDaily