May Tourism Calendar

May 7

Sunan Giri Haul

At this day is the commemoration the death of Sunan Giri. Sunan Giri is one of the Wali Songo member, and the founder of Gresik regency. There will number of activities related to Islamic things, like Hadrah, reading Koran, Religious preach and more.
Location: GOR Tridarma Petrokimia Gresik.

May 9

Mojokerto Anniversary

At this anniversary of Mojokerto regency, there will flag ceremonial and some cultural activities like traditional dances to commemorate the struggle of Raden Wijaya to build Majapahit. Beside, there is also pilgrim ceremonial to the grave of former Mojokerto regents, sport race and cultural art.
Location: Local Government Office, Mojokerto

May 16 to 20

SURABAYA GREAT EXPO

Surabaya Great Expo is an Industry and Trade Fairs by displaying a variety of superior products from the participants, which consist of several government agencies and private agencies
Location: Gramedia Expo Surabaya

May 26

CULTURAL PARADE

To celebrate Lamongan Anniversary, there will be Cultural Parade, that followed by numbers of participants from each sub-districts and all levels of Government and Educational Institutions in Lamongan.
Location: Lamongan Square

May

MAJAPAHIT TRAVEL FAIR (MTF)

In order to put East Java in the world tourism map as a tourist destination, the Department of Culture and Tourism Province of East Java in cooperation with the tourism industry and related associations, held a regular tourist event annualy in Surabaya.
MTF 2012 will held on May 17 to 20 with activities include: Business Meeting, Seminar (Workshop), Exhibition and Tourism Exchange (Exhibition), Introduction to Tourism (Fam Trip), Cultural Arts Festival and Competitions
Location: Grand City Surabaya, Gubeng

BANTENGAN ARTS FESTIVAL

Banteng is a bull, this Bantengan art is held to commemorate the tradition from ancient time, where one of Majapahit figures was always held the bull fight. This annual celebration is the collaboration between Youth, Sport, Culture and Tourism Department, and followed by 50 groups or Bantengan art.
Location: Great Hall District Trowulan