Bali Kite Festival 2027: Dates (usually early July to late August) and Fares

When is Bali Kite Festival 2027?

Bali Kite Festival usually runs early July to late August. It's a natural season, so the best days change from year to year.

How the dates are set: The kite season follows Bali's windy season, usually July and August and sometimes up to October. Exact event days are set by organizers.

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Bali Kite Festival schedule

July 23 to 26, 2026: The 4-day Rare Angon Bali International Kite Festival was held at Mertasari Beach in Sanur.
Windy season: The main festival takes place along the eastern coast at Padanggalak, just north of Sanur.

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History of Bali Kite Festival

The kite festival began as a seasonal farming festival held to thank the heavens for plentiful crops and harvests. It later became a competition between youth groups who send teams to win prize money. A gamelan orchestra accompanies every troupe.

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Bali Kite Festival: questions people ask

When is the Bali Kite Festival?

It takes place yearly between July and August, and sometimes up until October. Exact dates are often confirmed after favorable weather.

Where is the Bali Kite Festival held?

The main festival is held along the eastern coast at Padanggalak, just north of Sanur. In 2026 the Rare Angon festival used Mertasari Beach in Sanur.

Why are there kites in Bali?

The festival began as a farming festival to thank the heavens for plentiful crops. It later became a competition between youth groups.

When was the Rare Angon Bali International Kite Festival in 2026?

It was held July 23 to 26, 2026 at Mertasari Beach in Sanur.

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About Bali Kite Festival

Giant traditional kites fill the windy-season sky over Sanur and Padanggalak beaches, with troupes and gamelan.

Each windy season, kite troupes from villages across Bali fly huge traditional kites over the beaches north of Sanur, each troupe backed by a gamelan orchestra. The event grew from a seasonal farming ritual to thank the heavens for good harvests. The catch is that exact dates are often set late and depend on the weather, so watch for the announced days before booking.

Know before you go

The festival runs in the windy season, usually July and August and sometimes up to October.
Exact dates are often confirmed late, following favorable weather conditions.
Sanur is on Bali's east coast, a short drive from Ngurah Rai airport (DPS).

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