Visit Musi 2008

Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra. It's famous by the Musi River and the Ampera Bridge. To celebrate the Visit Indonesia Year 2008, Palembang has a program to attract the domestic and foreign tourist and come to Palembang all the 2008 year.

Sungai Musi/Musi River is the main area for this program, each month there will be at least two or three program to be launched.

January:
5; Grand Launching Visit Musi and Visit Indonesia Year 2008 at Benteng Kuto Besak
10 & 20; Islamic decorated car parade to celebrate 1 and 10 Muharram (Islamic New Year)
25-27; Folk Song Festival at SMB II Museum

February:
7; Imlek Festival
18-21; Barongsai Festival & Cap Go Me celebration
24-29; Holtikultura Exhibition at Kenten

March:
2-3; Nusantara Dishes Festival at Plaza BKB
16-20; International Information Communication Technology Exhibition
21-22; Gambus Music Festival & Beduk Parade at Plaza BKB

April:
1-3; Egg Painting Competition
7-9; International Speed Rally II & Speed Rally I
20-22; Traditional Media Exhibition
International Aeromodeling Championship at Jakabaring Stadium

May:
15-21; Sriwijaya Fair in South Sumatra Anniversary at Plaza BKB
16-17; Indonesia Bercahaya at Sport Hall
20; National awakening celebration
21; Waisak 2561 celebration at TPKS Museum

June:
16-23; Sriwijaya Festival XVII at Plaza BKB
17; Decorated Boat Competition, celebrating Palembang anniversary in Musi River
20-22; International Fishing Turnament in Musi River
National Offroad
National Time Rally
Miss Indonesia Election (canceled)

July:
1-3; International Ijtima
12-18; SMEs Exhibition
15-17; Wisata Rally SERIE IV
19-23; National Kite Festival at Jakabaring Stadium
21-24; Art Festival at Plaza BKB

August:
19; Kemilau Sumatra
28-31; Nusantara Dress Festival
International Motocross
International Triathlon, Para Sailing, Water Ski and Jet Ski Championship, Sky Diving Exhibition in Opi Lake and Plaza BKB

September:
1-3; Gebyar Wisata Budaya Sumatra Selatan
12; Musi River Painting Competition at Plaza BKB
National Agro and Food Expo

October:
Indonesia-China Energy Forum III
9-12; International Dragon Boat Race in Musi River

November:
1-5; Melayu Dance Festival
17-18; Traditional Theater Festival
25-30; Suara Pesona Bintang
AMI Award Presentation

December:
19; Silk Air Memorial
31; New Year Celebration

Detail information at http://www.visitmusi.info, http://www.visitmusi2008.com
or visit Palembang's official website: http://www.palembang.go.id, you also will find Palembang City Map on that website.

Related links:
1. Grand Launching of Visit Musi 2008
2. Tourism spots in Palembang and the near area