Each year in Kediri there’re annual spectacular culture festival and events, and it’s for your best interest if you come to Kediri at the time when those festivals are being held, as all of you will be able to obtain unforgettable experiences.
Every Sunday
"Pagelaran Sanggar tari, lukis dan karawitan"
Location: Simpang 5 Gumul
Time: 09.00-11.00 am
It’s a traditional art performance featuring dances, traditional portraiture and folk music combinations. Located in Simpang 5 Gumul, one of the center spot in Kediri.
Every “1 Sura” (Javanese Calendar)
“Offerings Ritual Procession”
This event contains series of ritual offerings and “Tiban ceremonies”, a ceremony to summon rain. This event held to commemorate Jayabaya, former king of Kediri that was very honored by the folk, and famous for his prophecy "Jangka Jayabaya". This event was attended by the "penghayat" from all over Indonesia.
Every Saturday & Sunday Night
“Ketoprak Tobong Performance”
Location: Wates-Desa Pojok
"Ketoprak Tobong" is a theatrical arts which accompanied by gamelan and “campur sari”, typical Javanese music. Ketoprak Tobong tells the story of Sunan Kalijaga, a prominent respected Muslim missionary in Indonesia. This theatrical arts are very interesting and unique.
March 17
“Jaranan Festival”
Location: Simpang 5 Gumul
The festival features a series of “Jaranan” dances that tell a story about the legendary Princess Sanggalangit, former princess of Kediri kingdom.
March 25
“The Kediri District Anniversary Festival”
Every 25th March, the district anniversary celebration was held, featuring a series of cultural events and performances. If you're in Bali, 25th March is the “Nyepi Day” where you can’t do anything or go anywhere there. So, we suggest you to come to Kediri and enjoy this festival rather than just sitting on the couch in your hotel without any electricity.
June 15-26
“Cultural Week Festival”
Location: Simpang 5 Gumul
Cultural Week Festival is one of the annual events which are very appealing and attractive. Contains a variety of cultural performances ranging from traditional dances,”wayang” puppet show, religious rituals, and many more.
November 8
“Elementary School Art Week"
This event is very unique because all the performers and participants therein are elementary school children. This event features mass dance of elementary school children throughout Kediri, theatrical show, traditional dance performance, and also traditional music choir which entirely performed by elementary school children. This event was attended by almost all people in Kediri from various districts.
November 21-25
“Kelud Festival"
A wonderful combination of the best art performances and natural charm of Kelud Mountain, right here in Kelud Festival.Ritual Offerings is the special moment at the event, because the meaning of the ritual is thanksgiving from people around the slopes of Kelud Mountain and Hindus in Kediri. The packaging of the offerings is more creative and unique, it’s different from before.
In the event that was attended by so many local and foreign tourists, presented many art and cultural performances, such as Jaranan, Ketropak, Javanese wayang (shadow puppet), parade bands, MSME product exhibitions, education exhibition and awarding the winners of Kelud Documentary Film Fest Contest. We strongly recommend you to come to the festival and enjoy the beautiful culture of Kediri while exploring the interesting and meaningful story and legends behind each of the culture. It’ll give you an unforgettable experience so that you’re not only just watching a visual arts course, but rather to understand the meaning behind it.
November 23-24
"Festival Jalan Dhoho"
Location: Jalan Dhoho, Kediri
Dhoho festival held in the Dhoho street which is one of the main roads in Kediri. In this festival there are various food booths and arts performances as Jaranan, puppets show (wayang), regional dance competitions among students, and so forth. This festival is very vibrant and involved by many participant.
