Sarawak Convention Bureau

CALENDER OF EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 2007 IN CONJUNCTION WITH VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2007

Date: 1 May 2007
Event: Labour Day
Venue: Public Holiday

Date: 1 May 2007
Event: Wesak Day
Venue: Public Holiday

Date: 6 - 7 May 2007
Event: Miri International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament
Venue: Off the coast of Miri
Organisors: Miri Anglers Club
Tel: +6085 413 550
Fax: +6085 414 358
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: 11 - 12 May 2007
Event: Miri International Jazz Festival 2007 - The aims to be the leading tourism-driven music festival in the region. By assembling regionally and internationally recognized, jazz musicians, the musical event aims to draw visitors to Miri and the Northern Region of Sarawak for a fun-filled and entertaining experience and at the same time showcasing Miri as a city of cosmopolitanism and relaxing lifestyle.The 2007 festival will have a line-up of musicians from Europe, Australasia and Asia performing jazz funky latin, oriental jazz, carribean roots, blues, contemporary fusion, boogie woogie and more.
Venue: The Pavilion, Park City Everly Hotel, Miri
Organisors: Secretariat of Miri Jazz Festival
Tel: +6085 434 181
Fax: +6085 434 179
Email: info@mirijazzfestival.com
Website: www.mirijazzfestival.com

Date: May 2007 (TBA)
Event: Kapit Fest
Venue: Kapit
Organisors: Kapit District Council
Tel: +6084 796 266
Fax: +6084 796 323
Email: n/a
Website: www.kapitdc.sarawak.gov.my & www.kapitro.sarawak.gov.my

Date: May 2007 (throughout)
Event: Miri May Fest
Venue: Miri
Organisors: Miri City Council
Tel: +6085 424 111
Fax: +6085 415 486
Email: n/a
Website: www.miricouncil.gov.my

Date: May/June 2007 (TBA)
Event: Tidal Bore Festival
Venue: Bandar Sri Aman
Organisors: Resident’s Office Bandar Sri Aman
Tel: +6083 322 011
Fax: +6083 321 648
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: 25 - 27 May 2007
Event: World Harvest Festival 2007 - Gawai Festival is the celebration of the end of the harvesting season and the start of new farming season. Nowadays, the Dayak community of Sarawak celebrates Gawai in their villages and urban homes with open invitation, sharing the finest of their hospitality with other communities.
This is the kind of celebration that we want to share with our friends from Taiwan, Vietnam, The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, Burma, India, China, Thailand, and Laos along with the cultural troupes to this wonderful World Harvest Festival
Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong
Organisors: Sarawak Cultural Village
Tel: +6082 846 411
Fax: +6082 846 988
Email: info@scv.com.my
Website: www.whf.com.my

Date: 1 – 2 June 2007
Event: Gawai Celebration
Venue: Throughout Sarawak - Public Holiday

Date: 2 June 2007
Event: Birthday of Yang Dipertuan Agong
Venue: Public Holiday

Date: 10 June 2007
Event: Pesta Babulang 2007
Venue: Limbang
Organisors: Pesta Babulang, Sarawak Bisaya Association
Contact: Mr. Antonio Kathi Galis
Tel: +6085 433 503 or +6085 433 504
Fax: n/a
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: July 2007 (throughout)
Event: Padawan Festival
Venue: Kota Padawan
Organisors: Padawan Municipal Council
Tel: +6082 615 566
Fax: +6082 611 832
Email: n/a
Website: www.mpp.gov.my

Date: 30 June - 7 July 2007
Event: Borneo Cultural Festival 2007 - The BCF is a fun filled event that showcases the rich ethnic diversity and racial harmony in Sibu, Sarawak. Apart from the cultural extravaganza, there is also the food at the Borneo Traditional Food Fair!Borneo Trade Expo will be from 30thJune to 7 July 2007.
Venue: Sibu Town Square, Sibu
Organisors: Sibu Municipal Council
Tel: +6084 333 411
Fax: +6084 320 240
Email: smc@smc.gov.my
Website: n/a

Date: 13 - 15 July 2007
Event: Rainforest World Music Festival - 10th Anniversary The Rainforest World Music Festival is a unique festival that brings together on the same stage renowned world musicians from all continents and indigenous musicians from the interiors of the mythical island of Borneo.
Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong
Organisors: Sarawak Tourism Board
Tel: +6082 423 600
Fax: +6082 416 700
Email: stb@sarawaktourism.com
Website: www.rainforestmusic-borneo.com

Date: August 2007 (throughout)
Event: Kuching Festival - With Food Festival (Evening)
Venue: Kuching
Organisors: Kuching City Council South and Kuching North City Council
Tel: +6082 242 311 or +6082 446 688
Fax: +6082 417 372 or +6082 446 414
Email: n/a
Website: www.mbks.gov.my or www.dbku.gov.my

Date: 4 August 2007(1st Saturday of August evening)
Event: Kuching Street Parade 2007 - If you are planning a visit at this time, consider taking a corporate float in the Kuching City Parade. Promote your company to cheering locals as you wind you way through the city streets – enjoy the colour and fun of a unique Cat City Mardi Gras.
Venue: Kuching
Organisors: Kuching City Council South and Kuching North City Council
Contact: Cik Norhayati Bidin ( DBKU)
Tel:+6082 242 311 or +6082 446 688
Fax: +6082 417 372 or +6082 446 414
Email: n/a
Website: www.mbks.gov.my or www.dbku.gov.my

Date: Mid-August 2007 (TBA)
Event: Borneo Invitational Kites Festival
Venue: Bintulu (Old Airport Compund)
Organisors: Persatuan Wau Sarawak (Sarawak Kite Association)
Contact: Mr. Allan Chew
Tel: +6019 836 8235
Fax: n/a
Email: alanccb@yahoo.com
Website: n/a

Date: 9 - 12 August 2007
Event: Miri International Mass Wedding
Venue: Miri
Contact: Ms. Christina Tan
Tel: +6012 805 8005
Fax: n/a
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: 31 August 2007
Event: National Day
Venue: Public Holiday

Date: 1 - 2 September 2007 (1st weekend of September)
Event: Sarawak Regatta - The popular Kuching Waterfront becomes the gathering venue of thousands of people from all walks of life who come to witness this flagship event of Kuching City. It is an offshoot of the Baram Regatta that was originally a contest between traditionally huge war canoes bringing ferocious daring warriors travelling upriver. They were first held on the Baram River to settle local rivalries between disputing tribes without resorting to war and headhunting. The excitement of those warlike, bygone days is rekindled as the State's expert boatmen take up their paddles to prove their prowess. International groups are welcomed to participate. Usually 20 pax in a group, 15 male & 5 female.
Venue: Kuching Waterfront
Organisors: Sarawak State Government / Kuching Resident Office / Ministry of Urban Development & Tourism Sarawak
Contact: Mr. Wayne Kalang
Tel: +6082 243 301 or +6082 422 263
Fax: +6082 243 304
Email: waynek@sarawaknet.gov.my
Website: www.kuching.net.my

Date: September 2007 (TBA)
Event: Lambir International Rainforest Challenge
Venue: Miri
Organisor: Secretariat
Tel: +6085 430 210
Fax: +6085 411 840
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: September 2007 (TBA)
Event: Borneo International Yachting Challenge
Venue: Miri
Organisor: Secretariat
Tel: +6085 423 033
Fax: +6085 417 249
Email: n/a
Website: www.borneorace.com

Date: September 2007 (TBA)
Event: “Nenas” Pineapple Festival
Venue: Sarikie
Organisor: District office, Sarikei
Tel: +6084 651 421
Fax: +6084 651 012
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: Mid September 2007 (TBA)
Event: Padawan River Safari
Venue: Kota Padawan
Organisor: Padawan Municipal Council
Tel: +6082 615 566
Fax: +6082 611 832
Email: n/a
Website: www.mpp.gov.my

Date: 19 - 25 September 2007 (whole week)
Event: Inter-cultural Mooncake Festival - Jointly organized by the Chinese community and Clan Associations at carpenter Street and their Malay counterparts from across the river in Pantai Damai, the festival aimed to revive and foster spirit of tolerance , goodwill through this unique festival where street performance, stage shows and fashion shows are highlighted.
Venue: Carpenter Street, Kuching
Organisor: Festival Secretariat
Tel: +6082 244 633
Fax: +6082 253 025
Email: n/a
Website: n/a

Date: 13 – 14 October 2007
Event: Hari Raya Puasa
Venue: Public Holiday

Date: 20 - 21 December 2007
Event: Hari Raya Qurban 1428H
Venue: Public Holiday

Date: 25 December 2007
Event: Christmasfs Day
Venue: Public Holiday