Ogoh-ogoh Parade at Sanur’s Mertasari Beach, culminating on 11–12 March
Several customary villages in Sanur, coordinated by Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur, will present the Ogoh-ogoh Parade titled Sanur Metangi at the Mertasari Beach tourism area. This is to support various community activities from youth involvement to tourism; with creativity in ogoh-ogoh, Sanur also introduces Balinese arts to visitors, said Ida Bagus Gde Sidharta Putra, Chair of the Sanur Development Foundation, as quoted by Antara on Friday (6/3/2026).
Bagus Sidharta said visitors to the Sanur area generally enjoy cultural tourism activities, so the parade also provides free entertainment and attracts visitors’ attention.
The Sanur Metangi Ogoh-ogoh Parade itself is supported by Desa Adat Intaran, Desa Adat Sanur, Desa Adat Penyaringan, Desa Sanur Kaja, the Kelurahan Sanur, Desa Sanur Kauh, Sabha Yowana Sanur, Sabha Yowana Intaran, Karang Taruna Sanur Kaja, Sanur Kauh and Kelurahan Sanur.
The peak of the event will take place on 11-12 March 2026 at Mertasari Beach, Sanur.
For instance, from clothing to other supporting accessories, youths will research how to prototype it, including its form and colour, he said.
In the parade, there will also be a blend of arts from sculpture for ogoh-ogoh carving, tabuh music to accompany, dance fragments, karawitan, clothing, and other elements.
The head of the parade organising committee, Ida Bagus Prajiskana Jisnu, added that the creativity platform for Nyepi Day comes with the Samuhita concept, meaning uniting all elements into one.
Samuhita is designed to bring together youths from across the Banjar in Sanur on one cultural stage.
“This is not merely a competition, but a unifying event; we want to show that Sanur can be cohesive with a spirit of togetherness. Sanur Metangi 2026 is expected to be a milestone for reviving youth creativity while strengthening Sanur’s image as a tourist area rooted in Balinese cultural traditions,” he said.
After selection by five independent judges from outside Sanur, 20 banjar were chosen as finalists to perform in the main parade.
The 20 finalist banjar comprise representatives from six banjar from Desa Dinas Sanur Kaja, six banjar from Kelurahan Sanur, and eight banjar from Sanur Kauh, which has more banjar.
The main parade is scheduled for 12 March 2026 in the Stock File area of Pantai Mertasari; one day earlier, the committee will hold mini-ogoh-ogoh judging and tapel, as well as a historical discussion of Sanur with figures who understand its development from past to present as a leading tourist destination.
On the night of the parade, 20 ogoh-ogoh will appear according to draw numbers, presenting ogoh-ogoh complete with fragmentari and baleganjur.
The parade starts around 4.00 pm WITA; total prize money prepared by the organisers is around Rp50 million, with VIP guests charged Rp350,000 but for the public it is free.