The 29th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2026 returns from 26–28 June 2026 with the theme “Regenerations: Roots & Rhythms.” This year’s festival – set against the lush rainforest backdrop of the Sarawak Cultural Village – celebrates a powerful reconnection with cultural roots while embracing contemporary musical expression, bringing together global performers, local traditions, and vibrant rhythms in one immersive experience.

The RWMF is an annual three-day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music. Held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, it features daytime music workshops, cultural and craft displays, food stalls, as well as main-stage evening concerts in an actual rainforest setting, under the dramatic backdrop of Mount Santubong. Starting with only a few hundred people attending in 1998, the Festival has grown to become an internationally recognised music festival with attendance in the tens of thousands, and feature well-known performers from around the world.

Date: June 26–28 , 2026

Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching Sarawak