The Bali Kite Festival is an annual event held on the island from July to October. It highlights Bali’s unique culture and draws thousands of visitors annually.
The timing of the kite festival in July and August is key, as this marks the start of the windy season in Bali. In addition, both months are peak tourist seasons, so attendance is full, making it a fun and interactive festival.
Bali Kite Festival near Padanggalak & Sanur 2025 Dates & Times
It may be a little hard for those who would like to plan, as the dates are scheduled per current weather conditions. Therefore, it is best to have a general idea of the dates and then check with your hotel when you arrive to see if they know the confirmed dates.
Once the dates are set, locals gather to compete with foreigners in kite flying. If you head down to the beach to watch or participate, you will see a sky filled with kites of all shapes, sizes and colours soaring above the crowded beaches.
History has it that the festival started as a colourful fanfare to thank the gods for bountiful harvests and fertility but has since grown to become one of the most remarkable events on Bali’s event calendar. Prizes are given to the most distinct and creative kites. If you love kites and are a fan of the outdoors, then the Bali Kite Festival is perfect.
Do you have the dates for the Kite Festival for 2019 yet?
Hi Marilyn,
I don’t have any date information for 2019 just yet, but there are actually competitions running most weekends up until October, where there is a closing ceremony on 23-25 October 2018 at Padanggalak Beach in Sanur,
Please see https://www.furama.com/vanilla/travel-tips/bali-kites-festival-2018 on where you can see the competitions.
As for 2019, we will add any new information as it becomes available.
Thanks
Michael
Hi, can you tell me what time the kite completion in Sanur begins on Sept 3? Thank you!
Hi Ash,
I have checked online and unfortunately information is extremely limited (which i do find with a lot of events in Bali – either it’s lacking or announced at the last second).
Although some websites do have a breakdown in the dates of each event, none mention start times.
If it helps, i did find an event post on Facebook from last year that had a start time of 10am. Not 100% that it will be the same, but a lot of the time events do follow the same schedules.
Thanks
Michael
Hi Michael, great to know – thank you so much for the response! Much appreciated. Cheers.