Badung Regency announces updated 2026 events calendar
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Badung Regency, home to major Bali tourist areas like Kuta, Canggu, Uluwatu, and Nusa Dua, has released its updated events calendar for the second half of 2026. In July, the Semarak Pandawa Festival will take place at Pandawa Beach, featuring Balinese arts, music, dance, crafts, and cuisine. September includes the Taman Ayun Barong Festival at Taman Ayun Temple, showcasing Barong and Mekendang Tunggal performances. Also on September 26, the Siat Geni tradition, a fire-fighting ritual with burning coconut husks, will be celebrated in Tuban near Kuta Beach. On the same day, Siat Tipat, a game involving rice cakes and pillow snacks, will occur at Pura Desa Kamal in Kamal Village, Mengwi. These events highlight the cultural heritage available in Badung Regency.
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