Semasa Piknik 2026 Blends Creativity, Culinary Delights, and Environmental Action
Creative markets are evolving into more than just places to shop for local products. Various organisers are beginning to combine spaces for MSMEs, culinary experiences, community activities, and environmental education into single festivals. This concept is one of the main attractions of Semast Piknik 2026, held from 26-28 June at Taman Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta.
Entering its tenth year, Semasa Piknik presents hundreds of creative and culinary tenants, diverse community activities, and recreational spaces targeting urban populations. The festival serves as a hub where creative industry players, MSMEs, communities, the younger generation, and families meet to celebrate local works and expand collaborative networks.
One of the participants at the festival introduced the ‘Rumah’ concept, an interactive space that blends culinary experiences, creativity, MSME empowerment, and sustainable waste management campaigns.
Head of Consumer Engagement Marketing at PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, Fierman Authar, stated that festivals like Semasa Piknik provide an opportunity to build closer interactions with the public, particularly with the younger generation and families.
“Semasa Piknik is not only a space to introduce products, but also an opportunity to build engagement that is more personal, enjoyable, and relevant to today’s lifestyle,” said Fierman.
He added that corporate participation also serves as a form of support for local creativity while encouraging awareness regarding the importance of sustainability.
Various activities have been prepared for visitors, ranging from picnic areas, interactive games, and special product packages to collaborative merchandise. The festival also offers a tourism experience through walking tours of the historic Lapangan Bantungan area, inviting participants to learn about the historical value of one of Jakarta’s iconic public spaces.
The festival is also utilised as a promotional space for culinary MSMEs. A number of mentored businesses have gained the opportunity to introduce their products to tens of thousands of visitors, while simultaneously expanding their market reach, particularly among young consumers.
In addition to opening market access, MSME players also receive assistance through various training and workshops to improve product quality and business capacity, making them more adaptive to industrial developments.
Sustainability is one of the main focuses of this year’s event. Alongside waste management partners, the committee has implemented a waste management system based on the circular economy by providing dozens of waste collection points throughout the festival area.
The collected waste is then sorted by material type before being processed and distributed to recycling partners. This effort is expected to reduce waste accumulation while increasing the reuse rate of materials that still possess economic value.
Environmental education is also provided through recycling workshops that invite visitors to transform used packaging into new, functional products. Furthermore, an educator team is present to provide understanding regarding simple steps in managing waste responsibly.
Chief Operating Officer of Rekosistem, Joshua Valentino, stated that this collaboration is part of a shared commitment to creating more environmentally friendly events.
“We hope that the implementation of responsible waste management in this festival can serve as an example that large-scale events can still be held while paying attention to environmental sustainability,” he said.