Ready to Welcome Cilegon Expo 2026, City Government Introduces Cilegon Fun Market

The Cilegon City Government has introduced the Cilegon Fun Market as a series of supporting activities and preparations ahead of the Cilegon Expo 2026, as well as part of the celebrations for the 27th anniversary of the City of Cilegon. The event, centred at the Cilegon City Square, will run from 18 to 27 April 2026, daily from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM WIB, and is open to all members of the public. The Cilegon Fun Market serves as one of the strategic agendas of the Cilegon City Government to enliven public spaces, strengthen community economic activities, and create an inclusive and festive city atmosphere. Assistant Regional III (Asda III) of Cilegon City and Chairman of the 27th City Anniversary Committee, Syafrudin, stated that the organisation of the Cilegon Fun Market represents a collaboration between the government and the community to deliver a city celebration with direct impacts on the local economy. “The Cilegon Fun Market becomes a space for community togetherness in celebrating the 27th City Anniversary of Cilegon. In addition to providing entertainment for residents, this event also serves as a platform for empowering UMKM and strengthening grassroots economics ahead of the Cilegon Expo 2026,” he said on Sunday, 19 April 2026. Syafrudin emphasised that the event is designed not merely as entertainment but as part of a strategy to build a sustainable city event ecosystem. “Through the Cilegon Fun Market, the government aims to provide an economic space as well as a space for happiness for the community. The momentum of the 27th City Anniversary of Cilegon must be directly felt by residents, particularly UMKM actors who form the backbone of the regional economy,” Syafrudin added. He further noted that holding the event in public spaces symbolises that city development is not only focused on infrastructure but also on community social life. “We want the Cilegon City Square to be lively, bustling, and a centre for resident interactions. Events like this strengthen Cilegon’s identity as a humane, creative, and open industrial city for people’s economic activities,” he continued. Syafrudin also invited the entire community to participate in the success of the 27th City Anniversary series by maintaining order, cleanliness, and supporting local products. “Let us make the Cilegon Fun Market a space for togetherness. Come, enjoy the atmosphere, support local UMKM, and celebrate the pride of being Cilegon residents.” He assessed that community-based events in public spaces are an important step in building Cilegon’s identity as an industrial city that remains socially, culturally, and creatively alive. The Cilegon City Government hopes this event will boost community economic activities, expand promotion of local UMKM, provide healthy social interaction spaces, and strengthen the celebratory atmosphere of the 27th City Anniversary of Cilegon. Through this initiative, the Cilegon City Government continues to promote the region’s image as an event city, a trading hub, and a centre for creative economic growth in Banten Province. The public is encouraged to attend with family and communities to experience the vibrancy of the “Fun Market” in the city centre.