🏆 Kuching Waterfront Is Set for a 10-Day Festival of Sports & Culture!

The Sarawak Regatta-Kuching Waterfront Festival 2026 will take over the Kuching Waterfront from Oct 23 to Nov 1, bringing together international dragon boat racing, cultural performances, talent competitions and plenty of activities for the whole family. ✨

🌊 Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta
📅 Oct 23–25
🌏 80 teams from 22 countries
👥 Around 2,450 participants
🏆 RM200,000 in total prize money

Now in its 12th edition, the international dragon boat regatta will feature seven categories, including Premier Open, Mixed, Women and Cancer Survivors categories.

This year will also see new participating countries such as Liechtenstein, Vietnam, Cambodia, Argentina, Fiji, Moldova and Mexico. 🇱🇮🇻🇳🇰🇭🇦🇷🇫🇯🇲🇩

One of the new categories is the International Senior Bs Open 12’s, for participants aged 50 and above. 💪

🚣‍♀️ Sarawak Regatta
📅 Oct 30–Nov 1
🏁 18 races
💰 RM378,400 total prize money

And of course, the race everyone will be watching for — Raja Sungai — will take place on Nov 1, with the winner taking home a challenge trophy and RM30,000. 🏆💰

But it’s not all about racing! 👀

From Oct 24–29, the cultural stage will feature:
🎤 Malam Budaya Se-Borneo
🎶 Sound of Borneo
👧 Kids Got Talent
⭐ Waterfront Idol
🎭 Sarawak Got Talent
🎸 Battle of the Bands
👗 Ethnic fashion design

Then from Oct 30–Nov 1, the Festival Gendang Melayu Sarawak will bring even more traditional performances, including bermukun, Sarawak Malay drums, sape, buskers and cultural performances from Sarawak’s different ethnic communities. 🥁🎵

So if you’re planning to be around Kuching Waterfront between Oct 23 and Nov 1, there’s definitely plenty to see, hear and experience! 😍

📍 Kuching Waterfront
📅 Oct 23–Nov 1, 2026