Ramadan More Alive at GBK: Sundown Market Becomes a Growing Space for MSMEs and Communities

Sundown Markette Festival (Ist)

JAKARTA - This year's Ramadan feels more alive in the Gelora Bung Karno area. From February 21 to March 14, 2026, the GBK Softball Park area was transformed into a meeting space titled Sundown Markette Festival - a celebration of dusk that combines culinary, community, and local collaboration spirit.

Carrying the theme "Harmony of Togetherness", the festival presents 55 UMKM tenants and local brands. From buka snacks, creative products, to bazaars and community activities, the atmosphere is warm and inclusive. There are music concerts, joint sports, talkshows, Ramadan studies, to family-friendly agendas that make the ngabuburit feel more meaningful. In fact, visitors have the opportunity to take home a umroh gift from AJ Travel Umroh.

Behind the large number of festivals, there is a role for Bank Raya as the main sponsor. The digital bank which is part of the BRI Group is taking advantage of the momentum of Ramadan to encourage non-cash transactions among MSMEs and visitors. Through its digital banking application, business actors can more easily manage cash flow while serving cashless payments.

For visitors, the transaction experience is made practical with a number of attractive offers during the event. Meanwhile, for tenants, this festival is not only about sales, but also about building a more neat and digitized business habit.

Interestingly, the Sundown Markette Festival also carries a message of sustainability. The organizers and tenants are committed to maintaining the cleanliness of the area, ensuring the hygiene of food and beverages, and implementing more structured waste management - including the processing of waste oil so as not to pollute the environment.

In the midst of the growing trend of Ramadan festivals, Sundown Markette is not only a place to hunt for takjil, but also a growing space for local MSMEs - both in terms of creativity, collaboration, and digital adaptation.