Jakarta's 499th anniversary set for June 27-28 at Bundaran HI
The June 27 highlight will blend video mapping, flying LED and a logo launch marking the road to Jakarta's 5 centuries.
The DKI Jakarta provincial government is preparing the peak celebration of Jakarta's 499th anniversary for June 27-28, 2026, in the Bundaran HI area. The main evening event on Saturday, June 27, will run from 15.30-22.00 WIB with music concerts and a multimedia performance under the theme “Menuju 5 Abad Jakarta”. The program will feature video mapping, a lighting show, flying LED, eco-friendly art installations and the launch of a logo marking the path to Jakarta's 500th year in 2027. Committee chair Suharini Eliawati described the celebration as a marker on the city's journey toward five centuries. On Sunday, June 28, the theme “Jakarta Penuh Warna” will run from 06.00-10.00 WIB with Poundfit, a giant balloon parade from Sarinah to Bundaran HI, marching bands, a mass dance involving around 500 dancers, a collaboration of Gambang Kromong and ballet, urban theater and a waste-sorting campaign.