Category Archives: Indonesia Festivals

Java Jazz Festival 2013

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Java Jazz Festival 2013 will take place next March and will be one of the biggest jazz festivals in the world, as it has been for the past 7 years. It will be held in Jakarta at the JIExpo, the same place where the Jakarta Fair is held every June and July. It once once held at the Jakarta convention center in Senayan but moved to JIExpo in 2010. Unlike the Jakarta Fair though, which lasts about one month, the Java Jazz Festival only lasts about 3 days. If you are a fan of Jazz music, I would highly recommend attending as the festival contains performances from some of the most prominent names in Jazz music.
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Jakarta Fair 2012

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Jakarta Fair 2012 (also known as pekan raya Jakarta) is an annual fair held from June to July of every year in Kemayoran subdistrict of Jakarta in Indonesia. At the fair, there is food, dance, musical performances, shopping stands, rides, beauty contests, talent shows, etc. The purpose of the festival is to commemorate the founding of the city of Jakarta.

The festival takes place at the International Expo (JIExpo) in Kemayoran, though it used to take place in Merdeka Square until 1992 when it was decided that the Square was not large enough to accommodate the growing number of people attending the event. People from all over Indonesia travel to attend the event. The event is popular for its various exhibitions. The entertainment is also unique since it is similar to the entertainment that was present in Batavia during the 19th century.
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