Ubud Food Festival
Ubud Food Festival takes place Expected late May - early Jun 2027 (2026 10th-anniversary edition ran May 28 - 31) in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The dress code is Tropical-casual; light breathable clothing, hat and comfortable shoes for humid outdoor days. Free to attend; budget up to 100 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
A joyful celebration of Indonesian cuisine in Bali's cultural heart, with chef demos, food tours, talks and a bustling market at Taman Kuliner in Ubud. Run by the team behind the Ubud Writers Festival, it champions a hugely underrated national cuisine, from Balinese smoked duck to Sumatran rendang, in an intimate jungle-town setting.
- When
- Expected late May - early Jun 2027 (2026 10th-anniversary edition ran May 28 - 31)
- Where
- Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- Dress code
- Tropical-casual; light breathable clothing, hat and comfortable shoes for humid outdoor days
- Cost
- Free to attend; budget up to 100 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
- Weather
- 24 - 30C, warm and humid, early dry season, occasional short showers
- When to book
- Special dinners and masterclasses sell out - book on the official site a month or more ahead, and reserve Ubud stays early
- Getting there
- DPS (Denpasar), 1.5 hr to Ubud
- Where to stay
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bisma Eight, Alaya Resort Ubud
- Official site
- https://www.ubudfoodfestival.com/
How to attend
General admission is free - just walk into the Taman Kuliner hub. Special events, chef dinners, masterclasses and food tours (roughly IDR 150k up to 1.5m) are ticketed on ubudfoodfestival.com and sell out ahead of time. Fly into Denpasar and stay in or near Ubud; the program typically drops a couple of months before the festival.
The food market and main hub are free to walk into; extra tickets for chef's tables and masterclasses are arranged directly with the festival and none are on sale for 2027 yet.
Insider tip
The free Teater Kuliner demos and Food for Thought talks are the festival's soul - build your paid bookings around them rather than the other way round.
Get inside Ubud Food Festival
Booking matters here: special dinners and masterclasses sell out - book on the official site a month or more ahead, and reserve Ubud stays early. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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