Bali Art Festival is held on 14 june - 13 july at Art Centre, Denpasar. Various talents through such activities as parades, performance, contests, exhibitions and discussions. The Bali Art Festival is a full month daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural and commercial activities during which literally the whole of Bali comes to the city to presents its and the US. Island-wide competitions for the best dance troupe, the best musical group and the best of all art categories find children and adult putting their best foot forward. The main venue is at the art centre located in held on 14 june - 13 july 2008 at Art Centre Denpasar, The annual Bali Art Festival provides an opportunity for the artists and people to develop, explore, preserve and accommodateoferings of dance, music and beauty. On display are trances from remote mountain slopes, forgotten or recently revived village dances, food and offering contest, classical palace dance, stars of Balinese stage, old music performance, ” Kreasi Baru ” ( new creation) from the dance schools of Denpasar, as well as contemporary choreography and dance companies from other island and from abroad. This Month-long event is filled with many aspect of art and culture and can be enjoyed by young and old, locals and visitors alike. This is a century old and is always opened by the President of the Republic of Indonesia in a grand parade of artist from all over the world such as from japan, korea, singapore, germany, australiaNusa Indah Street in the middle of Denpasar city. welcome to Bali don’t mis Bali art festival !

Padang Bay festival held on 22 - 31 may 2008, Karang asem is the eastern part of Bali with one truly unique feature called Padang Bai Harbour, the only entry point of eastern Indonesia to Bali. This makes Padang Bai different in its terrain, art and culture, an attraction to those wanting to find out more about harbour community. To celebrate this distinctiveness, competitions are held regularly amongst the people of Padang Bai, such as traditional boat race, the performance of unique dances and playing local instrument so easily recognizable for the people of this place. Display of skill in captaining a traditional boat called a ” Jukung” will capture everyone attention. The cheers from the beach spectators are usually deafening. From the race, the focus turn to artistic talents which are also plenty with villager showing off their skills in offering making and the making of balinese decorated bamboo poles called the “Penjor” which is believed to be the tail of the mythical lion called the Barong, a symbol of goodness and grace in Balinese folklore. Enjoy seeing the busy harbour turning into high spirited joy as laughter is echoed at every corner of the village.