The 7th Annual Kuta Karnival is going to be happening from the 19th through the 27th of September. This “Celebration of Life” event has attracted hundreds and thousands of people from all over the world to the white sands of Kuta Beach, Bali. This fun filled week will be entertaining and packed with excitement as people take part of every event. There will be a sacred opening ceremony with a turtle release and a paddle for peace on the first day of the Kuta Karnival. Surfers from all over the world will participate by paddling out in the lineup and accompanying the release of the baby turtles. There will be a Kite Festival, Puja Shanti event, Mepantigan Balinese Martial Arts showing, “Morning of the Earth” Yoga demonstration, Bartending Competition, Sunset Balinese dances, Graffiti Cartoon Exhibition, T-shirt Cartoon and Mini Cartoon Competition, Youth Race, Movie Screening, Barong Reptile Show, Street Art and Sand Sculpture Competition, SFO and Oakley Talent Show, Kuta Young Architectural Exhibition, Raremotion Artist Series, Bali Blogger Mania, Environmental Day, Surfer Girl Splash Contest, Cardinal Music Awards, Bali Food Festival, Fishing for Fun, and a Street Parade and Closing Ceremony. Listed below will be the dates, times, and locations of every event.
- Opening Ceremony with Turtle Release & Paddle for Peace. The first day of Kuta Karnival!
Join the baby sea turtles and surfers at Kuta beach during sunset
Time: Saturday 19 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. Venue: Balawista Lifeguard Corner.
- Kite Festival
Colorful Bali kites fill the sky
Time: Saturday 19 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. Venue: Balawista Lifeguard Corner.
- Puja Shanti
Participate and let’s resonate peace, from Bali to the entire world.
Time: Sunday 20 September 2009, sunset time. Venue: Seminyak Beach.
- Mepantigan Balinese Martial Art
Wrestling on sand performance at sunset.
Time: (Day 1) Sunday 20 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. (Day 2) Monday 21 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. (Day 3) Tuesday 22 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm.
Venue: Main Tent.
- “Morning of the Earth” Yoga
Yoga during sunrise at Seminyak Beach
Time: Monday 21 September 2009, sunrise time. Venue: Seminyak Beach.
- Bali Hotels Association’s Bartender Competition
Watch the best bartenders in Bali do their thing as they compete on the beach
Time: Wednesday 23 September 2009, 3pm to 6pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Sunset Dances
Watch Traditional Balinese dances every day during sunset
Time: Wednesday 23 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, 5pm to 6pm. Venue: Seminyak Beach.
- Graffiti Cartoon Expose
Talented Cartoonists from Bali show what they can do
Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, 4pm to 7pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- T-Shirt Cartoon Competition
Win prizes by competing in a T-shirt Cartoon competition..
Time: Sunday 20 September 2009, 4pm to 7 pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Mini Cartoon Exhibition
Fun Cartoon exhibition
Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. Venue: Main Tent.
Running race for high school boys and girls
Time: (Day 1) Friday 25 September 2009, 10am to 7 pm. (Day 2) Saturday 26 September 2009, 2pm to 7 pm. Venue: start at Main Tent.
- Movie Screening
Sunset and Movie on the beach
Time: Everyday from Sunday 20 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, 7pm to 9pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Barong Reptile Show
Reptile touch and feed show
Time: Everyday from Monday 21 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, 4pm to 7pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Street Art & Sand Sculpture Competition
Street Art Show and Sand Sculpture Contest on the beach
Time: Everyday from Wednesday 23 September until Saturday 26 September 2009, all day. Venue: Main Tent.
- SFO & Oakley Present Open Stage
Talent show contest at the open stage
Time: (Day 1) Tuesday 22 September 2009, 10am to 3pm. (Day 2) Wednesday 23 September 2009, 10am to 3pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Kuta Young Architects
See portfolios of the young people of Bali
Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. Venue: Main Tent.
Information about exciting teenager years
Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. Venue: Main Tent.
- Raremotion Artist Series
Arts Institute students show off their talented works
Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. Venue: Main Tent.
- Bali Blogger Community
Get acquainted with the bloggers of the Bali Community
Time: Everyday from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 27 September 2009, all day. Venue: Main Tent.
- Environment Day
Fun games and Earth awareness
Time: Saturday 26 September 2009, 9am to 1pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Surfer Girl Presents the Surfer Girl Big Splash ‘09
Surfing Competition for girls who surf
Time: (Day 1) Thursday 24 September 2009, 9am to 5pm. (Day 2) Friday 25 September 2009, 9am to 5pm. Venue: Main Tent.
- Cardinal Music Awards
Watch the fashion show and listen to young bands battle for the grand prize
Time: Friday 25 September 2009, 4pm to 10pm. Venue: Main Tent.
Food Exhibition
Time: (Day 1) Friday 25 September 2009, lunch and dinner. (Day 2) Saturday 26 September 2009, lunch and dinner. (Day 3) Sunday 27 September 2009, lunch and dinner. Venue: Legian beach.
- Fishing Fun
Go fishing and cook your own catch
Time: Sunday 27 September 2009, 2pm to 6pm. Venue: start from Bali Food Festival stage on Legian beach.
- Street Parade & Closing Ceremony
After 9 days of fun and excitement, there will be a closing ceremony and colorful street parade
Time: Sunday 27 September 2009, 3pm to 7pm. Venue: Starting from Anggrek Inn, along the streets of Kuta, ending at the new Kuta Gates/Candi Bentar Kuta.
