KESODO FESTIVAL
Location : East Java
Date : 1 October
A midnight oferring ceremony at the crater of Mt. Bromo, the active and dominant volcano in The Tengger Mountain range of East Java. Held annually on the 14 th day of Kesodo, the month of then Tenggerese year. The actual ceremony begins at dawn when priest of the Tenggerese Budha Dharma relegion prepare themselves for the offering riitual. The offering consisting of rice, fruits, flowers and vegetables are brought by thousand believers from the surrounding area.

INTERNATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION
Location : East Java
Date : 25 May - 9 June
Plengkung beach, 67 km south of Banyuwangi, East Java is one of the best surfing venue in the world. More than hundred surfers from all over the world will participate in the sport event. Other activities include cultural,art and craft exhibition and other entertainments.

BOROBUDUR INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Location : Central Java
Date : 11 June - 17 June
The Borobudur festival was first held in 1991 at Borobudur temples complex, Central Java. The event was a huge success and it has become a significant annual event. This International event is held in conjuction with the celebration of the 20th century anniversary of the Borobudur temples restoration. The theme of the festival 1n 2003 is " Balancing the Nation Heritage Conversation and the Community Development ". This event will involve participants from ASEAN, Asia Pasific and Europe. The festival will be highlighted by parade of various local arts, Javanese art and music performances, all night leather puppet show, cooking demonstrations and sales of food, Borobudur fun run, paramotor and other sporting events, seminar, exhibition of art and crafts, photographers and paintings

MADURA BULL RACES CHAMPIONSHIP 2005
Location : Madura Island

Madura's most famous attraction is the annual bull racing (kerapan sapi), which takes place during the dry season in August and September. These exciting and colorful tournaments consist of a race between two pairs of bulls, each team pulling a rider and sled. Following a series of heats, which take place in different parts of the island for some weeks, the highlight of the season occurs when the finals are held in Pamekasan, Madura's capital. Recently a new bull racing stadium has been built in Bangkalan with the object of attracting more tourists to the island.

FINAL
Bangkalan : August 28, 2005
Bangkalan : Sept 4, 2005

Sampang : Sept 4, 2005
Sampang : Sept 11, 2005

Pamekasan : Sept 11, 2005
Pamekasan : Sept 18, 2005

Sumenep : Sept 4, 2005
Sumenep : Sept 11, 2005

GRAND FINAL
Okt 1, 2005 : Madurese Festival at 19 : 00 WIB
Okt 2, 2005 : Bull Races at 09:00 WIB