BaliSpirit Festival

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Arts & CultureUbud
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration5 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsBaliSpirit's combination of workshop-based
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: IDR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

BaliSpirit Festival in Ubud

BaliSpirit Festival, founded in 2008 by Dek Gunarta, Rob Weber, and Meg Pappenheim during Bali's post-bombing tourism recovery, is now one of the largest yoga and world-music festivals globally, drawing more than seven thousand attendees to Ubud each April. Days combine yoga, dance, and martial-arts workshops with evening concerts spanning global musical styles.

Three co-founders, Dek Gunarta, Rob Weber, and Meg Pappenheim, put together the first BaliSpirit Festival in 2008 in only around three months, launching it while Bali's tourism industry was still recovering from the bombings of 2002 and 2005.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

BaliSpirit's combination of workshop-based body practice with nightly world-music concerts sets it apart from Bali's other cultural festivals: participants move through Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Silat, and Capoeira sessions by day, then attend full concerts by night, a structure unlike a single-focus wellness retreat or music festival

02

The mystery stays covered

Growing from a three-month startup effort in 2008 into a gathering of more than seven thousand attendees marks unusually fast scaling for an event with no government or foundation backing at launch

03

The city starts moving

Its purely secular, body-and-sound focus distinguishes it clearly from Bali's religious observances and from the literary and culinary festivals held elsewhere on the island's calendar

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

BaliSpirit Festival is documented as a recurring arts-culture festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Ubud, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

BaliSpirit's combination of workshop-based body practice with nightly world-music concerts sets it apart from Bali's other cultural festivals...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

BaliSpirit Festival is easier when the venue, route and way back from Ubud are chosen before the day starts.

What to wear

Comfortable, breathable workout clothing suits yoga, dance, and martial-arts sessions; evening concerts allow more casual festival wear.

Safety

At BaliSpirit Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Ubud.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

IDR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map8.51 S, 115.27 EOpen in Google Maps

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Nearest airportDPS — Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai
TransportBaliSpirit Festival is easier when the venue, route and way back from Ubud are chosen before the day starts.
Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Ubud.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Ubud via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Ubud, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearComfortable, breathable workout clothing suits yoga, dance, and martial-arts sessions; evening concerts allow more casual festival wear.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Indonesia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is BaliSpirit Festival?

BaliSpirit Festival is listed for Past edition: 15–19 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does BaliSpirit Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Ubud, Indonesia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLbalispiritfestival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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