Festivals in Indonesia in August
Indonesia has 1 local festival variants to explore in August, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Indonesia August festivals on the 3D map- Tabuik Festival · West Sumatra · Ghost Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Indonesia in August, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Indonesia in August
- Local variants in Indonesia in August
- Indonesia festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Indonesia festivals in August by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Indonesia in August: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Indonesia in August.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabuik Festival | Padang · West Sumatra | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- ancestor rites
- offering distribution
- welcoming and sending spirits
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Indonesia, then filter by August, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Padang · West Sumatra: Tabuik Festival; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
FAQ
What festivals happen in Indonesia in August 2026?
Indonesia in August features Ghost Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Indonesia in August?
This guide covers August festivals, events and celebrations in Indonesia, including ancestor rites, offering distribution, welcoming and sending spirits, offering fruit.
Which regions have August festivals in Indonesia?
Regional highlights include Padang · West Sumatra, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In August, Indonesia has 1 festival core and 1 regional variant in season, led by Ghost Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as ancestor rites, offering distribution, welcoming and sending spirits, offering fruit.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- ancestor rites
- offering distribution
- welcoming and sending spirits
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast