135 Exciting Agendas Ready To Enliven The 2026 Palembang Tourism Calendar

The press conference for the 2026 tourism agenda in Palembang City, South Sumatra, Tuesday (11/11/2025). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The city of Palembang seems ready to be one of the busiest destinations in 2026. The City Government (Pemkot) of Palembang, South Sumatra, has prepared 135 tourist agendas that will be held throughout the year to revive city tourism and attract domestic and foreign tourists.

The acting (Plt) Head of the Palembang City Tourism Office, M. Irman, explained that these various agendas were part of efforts to strengthen Palembang's position as a city for cultural, historical and culinary tourism destinations in Indonesia.

"A total of 135 agendas throughout the calendar for 2026 aim to attract targeted tourist visits of 2.3 million tourists, both domestic and international," said Irman in Palembang, as quoted by ANTARA.

According to him, the increase in the number of tourist visits will have a significant impact on the regional economy. The municipal government targets the economic turnover of the tourism sector to reach Rp366 billion next year.

"The data is that if tourists visit Palembang, for two days and three nights, they will spend Rp. 2.3 million for one tourist, of course this is a good economic turnover," he said.

Of the total 135 events titled 'Charming Events of Palembang 2026', there are 10 flagship agendas that are the main attraction, including several new activities that will enliven the city throughout next year.

One of the most anticipated is the 2026 MSME Pesona Festival, which is scheduled to take place in June 2026 as a promotional event for local products typical of Palembang. In addition, a number of iconic agendas that have become part of the city's identity will also be present again, such as:

Traditional Bidar Boat Festival

Sriwijaya Festival

Ampera Tourism Run

Kubro Pilgrimage

Cap Go Meh Kemaro Island

Gemilang Palembang Raya

Sriwijaya Lanter Festival

The Selection Of Bujang Girl Palembang

The Halal Nusantara Culinary Festival

MSME Pesona Festival

"Two of them were even nominated for Karisma Event Nusantara 2026 by the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, namely the Traditional Bidar Boat Festival and the Sriwijaya Festival," explained Irman.

Irman emphasized that the success of this program does not only depend on the government, but also on community support, the creative community, and tourism business actors.

"Through the launch of the 2026tai Events of Palembang, we hope that there will be synergy and collaboration from all parties to strengthen the tourism sector in Palembang," he said.

He also invited the residents of Palembang to play an active role in maintaining the beauty and friendliness of the city so that tourists feel at home.

"We invite the public to play a role in building a positive image in Palembang City," he said.