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Longest Line of Brunei Kelupis Jalin (Braided Rice) 2 DECEMBER / TAMAN HAJI SIR MUDA OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIENCome and see the longest line of Brunei Kelupis Jalin (Braided Rice) to be recorded in the Brunei Book of Records.

Tallest Man and Woman 2 DECEMBER / TAMAN HAJI SIR MUDA OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIENThis event is to name the tallest man and woman in Brunei and will be recorded in the Brunei Book of Records.

Car Show 4X4 29 - 30 DECEMBER 2018 / BRUNEI MUARAA one-day event showcasing the 4 Wheel Drive. There will be elements that are different than past car shows in Brunei that will make for a livelier and more interactive automotive show for everyone.

Weekend Bazaar Amal In The City 17 NOVEMBER - 30 DECEMBER / LAPAU PARKING LOTCome and join the Weekend Bazaar in Bandar Seri Begawan with stalls selling all sorts of goods from morning till night. This market will be held every weekend in December.

The Launching of Book of Records2 DECEMBER / TAMAN HAJI SIR MUDA OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIEN Join us in launching the Brunei Book of Records established in 2018, to compile all Bruneian national records. We award all Bruneians who stand out and promote their talents locally and internationally. Do you have a record? We want to recognise you!

Start Up Weekend7-9 DECEMBER / ROYAL BRUNEI RECREATIONAL CLUB This 3-day entrepreneurship workshop will see explorers, tech-ies & creatives in the community come together in an effort to develop tourism in Brunei. Mentors & Speakers will deliver content based around travel and tourism, and guide each team through the journey of starting a business.

1st ASEAN Rover Moot12 - 17 DECEMBER / BRUNEI MUARA, TUTONG, KUALA BELAITThe first country in ASEAN to host the 1st ASEAN Rover Moot. In the gathering, all participants (Rover Scout) will be selected to stay overnight in designated areas of the 4 districts in this country and undertakes several community services,

White Sand Safari Adventure8 - 9 DECEMBER / MANDIAN 7 PUTERI, TUTONGFor those wanting a calm, relaxing and fresh atmosphere surrounded by natural flora and fauna with recreational activities. The 7 Telaga Mandian Puteri is a historical site; rich with its own legend, is amust visit.

Big BWN Car Boot Sale 2 DECEMBER / KONTENA PARK, BERAKASThe biggest car boot sale with the most amount of cars participating in Brunei.

Petrolhead Sunday Hangout 2.0 9 DECEMBER / KONTENA PARK, BERAKASThe biggest car meetup held in multi-storey car park marks its 2nd edition this year where hundreds of car enthusiasts display their cars ranging from the classic & vintage to the latest models all under one roof to share their interest and knowledge among petrolheads.

Brunei Salebration 1 DECEMBER 2018 - 13 FEBRUARY 2019BRUNEI MUARA, BELAIT, TUTONG AND TEMBURONGGood news for shopaholics; every store nationwide offers attractive promotion and discount for this celebration. Variety of products on sales from food to apparels. So, wait no more and shop all you want.

Photography Competition 30 NOVEMBER 2018 - 13 JANUARY 2019BRUNEI MUARA, BELAIT, TUTONG AND TEMBURONGPhotography competition is a platform for photography enthusiasts and professional to showcase their artistic work and talent.

MEN’S EXPO 14 - 16 DECEMBER / SERI QLAP MALLThis expo will be focusing on all of men’s insterests and hobbies, such as car parts, gadgets, shoes and many more. Lots of activities will be organised for all visitors and prizes to be won on the spot!

Year End Exhibition 201821 DECEMBER 2018 – 1 JANUARY 2019TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE’S ATRIUMCome and join Times Square annual Year End Exhibition 2018 and many prizes will be given throughout the exhibition!

15th Mini Carnival 20187 DECEMBER – 16 DECEMBERTIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE’S ATRIUMCome and join coloring competition, carnival games, Times Zone arcade games and stage activities to fill your school holidays!

Jerudong Park Brunei December Festival1 NOVEMBER 2018 - 27 JANUARY 2019 / JP PLAYGROUNDPromoting family quality time with your loved ones is an important aspect of life with some family events schedule one evening every week for special family activities.

DST Carnival8 - 9 DECEMBER / BRIDEX HALLVisitors can expect a wide range of fun-filled and exciting activities, tournaments, games, eye-catching promotions on DST products and services and also interesting booths waiting for them at The Carnival.

YES Letop 27 - 30 DECEMBER / ICC BERAKASThis event will be held in preparation of coming Back to School and will include exciting activities such as Youth Entrepreneurship sales, competition for kids and youth and also a charity program. This event is perfect for everyone of all ages.

All Brunei Martial Arts8 - 9 DECEMBER / BRUNEI MUARAThis Martial arts event is to introduce and demonstrate all Brunei Martial Arts such as Silat, Kempo, Tai Chi and Karate.

RBAF Alpha Challenge25 NOVEMBER / RBAF RIMBA AIRBASEThe RBAF Alpha Challenge is set to be an even bigger and better challenge for individuals that aims to test both the physical and mental aspects. Various obstacle courses will be constructed, that will resemble the military training.

Brunei Unexpected Kingdom Ultra Marathon1 - 2 DECEMBER / TAMAN HAJI SIR MUDA OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIEN – TAMAN TASEK MERIMBUN – LABIThe first ever 24-hour ultramarathon run that will cover the three of Brunei’s districts.

Fitness and Strongest Manand Woman2 DECEMBER / TAMAN HAJI SIR MUDA OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIENThis event is a competition to crown the strongest man and woman in Brunei.

Pusat Belia 49th Anniversary Balloon Run9 DECEMBER / PUSAT BELIA, BANDAR SERI BEGAWANCelebrating the 49th anniversary of the formation of the Youth Center in Brunei. In the run event itself, participants are highly recommended to take care of their balloons until they reach the finishing line.

STRIKE: Battle of Pride10 - 11 NOVEMBER / AIRPORT MALLSTRIKE: Battle of Pride will see the launching of Brunei’s first hybrid martial arts event which will include a regional Amateur Boxing and Kickboxing Tournament headlined by Semi-pro bouts featuring Brunei’s up and coming fighters.

Paintball Battle Game Tournament23 DECEMBER / PAINTBALL ARENA, JERUDONGExperience the thrill of paintball. Gather up your friends and families and take part in the team shooting sport and work together with your team to eliminate your opponent.

1st Open Brunei Double Dart Event 14 – 16 DECEMBER / DEWAN RIADAH PUSAT BELIAThe 1st Open Brunei Double Dart Event 2018 will introduce darts to the Sultanate. The event will also invite dart players from neighbouring countries to compete and introduce Brunei tourism activities to neighbouring countries.

Arm Wrestling 22 - 24 DECEMBER / BRUNEI MUARAAn arm wrestling that is open to the public.

BruPay QR Hunt 8 DECEMBER / BUKIT SHAHBANDAR ANDYAYASAN SHHB COMPLEXTreasure Hunt with instant e-wallet prize to win.

SEA DRC Drone Race25 - 26 JANUARY 2019 / JERUDONG PARKDrone race is a sport where participants control “drones” through a set of course or pattern using skills.

Science Festival23 - 25 NOVEMBER / JP PLAYGROUNDA carnival that combines Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in a variety of scopes. This event is a collaboration between OGDC and Science Center Singapore. We are excited to showcase science projects, workshops, exciting games and competitions.

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The Big Bake Sale2 DECEMBER / YAYASAN SHHB COMPLEXAn event for all bakers to showcase different baked goods and sell their products and hold live baking classes, ice cream making classes and demonstrations.

Seafood Saturday8 DECEMBER / KONTENA PARK, BERAKASA night highlighting seafood dishes by local vendors.

Singapore Food Festival1-16 DECEMBER / HORIZON SEAFOOD RESTAURANTDiscover & experience the authentic quality of Singapore’s Kampung Cuisine by Hjh Maimunah Restaurant Singapore in collaboration with The Horizons Seafood Restaurant managed by Royal Brunei Catering at The Singapore Food Festival this year.

Charity Fruit Festival26 DECEMBER 2018 - 1 JANUARY 2019 / INDOOR STADIUMDifferent varieties of locally-grown fruits as well as those from neighbouring countries are available at the Fruit Festival.

Seafood Festival15 - 16 DECEMBER / GOLDEN CORPORATION SHOWROOMSeafood Festival welcomes guests with an array of mouthwatering seafood featuring local and international chefs delighting us with their special seafood dishes.

Karnival Cinta Rasul29 NOVEMBER - 2 DECEMBER / V-PLAZA HOTEL, KUALA BELAITAn Islamic event featuring special talks, competitions for children and youth, sales by youth entrepreneurs and more. This carnival is suitable for the whole family.

Brunei International Islamic Festival3 - 19 JANUARY 2019 / ICC BERAKASAn exhibition of Rasulullah S.A.W and his companions. There will be an exhibition on relics and treasures from their period and a 3D audio visual display presentation of the life of Rasulullah S.A.W.

Muslim Youth Camp6 - 15 DECEMBER / JAME ASR’ HASSANIL BOLKIAH MOSQUEStrengthen your deen by joining the weekend Muslim Youth Camp activities designed especially for the local and international youths. This 3 Days and 2 Nights camp will be focused mainly at selected mosques around Brunei with activities organized.

World Nasyeed Festival17 - 20 JANUARY 2019 / V-PLAZA HOTEL, KUALA BELAITWorld Nasyeed Festival is an event where nasyeed competition involving several countries from around the world are invited to join. The event is held for the first time in Brunei to bring together groups from different countries.

Brunei Film Blitz7 - 29 DECEMBER / MAHARKARYA INSTITUE OF ARTS ASIAThe festival aims to engage production houses, freelance filmmakers and students from Higher Learning Institutions to promote the film community togetherness with the film showcase.

Cultural and Contemporary Performance9 DECEMBER / ECO PONIES GARDEN, TUTONGThis event showcases Brunei’s culture and heritage through performing arts such as traditional music i.e. guling tangan, tausyeh, syair, silat,traditonal dances and many more.

The Showroom1 DECEMBER / AVENUE 41, KIARONGEvent will feature local designers within the design industry to gather in a one- day event showcasing their designs.

Bask in The Night15 DECEMBER / KONTENA PARK, BERAKASRooftop open mic night with acoustic performers.

“Raja Julangan Kasih Rakyat”Art Exhibition3 DECEMBER 2018 - 3 JANUARY 2019 / ROYAL WHARFThe exhibition theme is titled “Raja Julangan Kasih Rakyat”, depicting the special and symbiotic relationship between His Majesty and his subjects.

The Corny Collins Show9 - 11 DECEMBER / DEWAN RAYA, RTBPut on your dancing shoes as Seeds Brunei presents you, ‘The Corny Collins Show’ based on the sensational broadway musical ‘Hairspray’.Experience Tracy’s troubles in overcoming a society that rejects minority groups, while dancing and singing along to groovy tunes.

Brunei Martial Arts International Training Camp6 - 13 JANUARY 2019 / TEMBURONG & BRUNEI MUARAAn International Bruneian Martial Arts event trained by local traditional silat instructors, attracting international participants.

Brunei Mountain Bike Challenge - Temburong Chapter23 DECEMBER / KAMPUNG SELANGAN, TEMBURONGBrunei MTB challenge – Temburong Chapter is open to professionals and amateurs from international and local riders – male and female ages from 17 – 60 years old.

Asian MTB Series30 NOVEMBER - 2 DECEMBER / BERAKAS FOREST RESERVETo hold a practical training in the field of international sporting event courses to provide platforms to Asian riders, especially for UCI points in the direction of the World Championship and Olympic qualification.

Brunei December Festival 2018 Open RC Powerboat Race21 – 23 DECEMBER / BUKIT MERIMBUN, KG TANAH JAMBUBrunei RC PowerBoat Race of international level featuring high-powered RC boats from all around the region.

Shitokai International Open Karate do Championship 201830 NOVEMBER - 2 DECEMBER / INDOOR STADIUMSHITOKAI Open Championship will be the major platform for all karate federations in South East Asia.

Brunei E-Sport Tournament8 - 9 DECEMBER / ROYAL BRUNEI RECREATION CLUBThe Brunei E-Sports Tournament (BES+ for short) represents the largest e-sport event in Brunei Darussalam. BES+ brings together Brunei’s best gamers in a dazzling exhibition of skill and fun, as players and fans gather to honour the competitive spirit to determine a champion.

3rd Green Jewel Night Run15 DECEMBER / TEMBURONG“The Green Jewel Night Run” is a night run and is one of the major projects planned by Persatuan CARE (Challenge, Adventure, Recreation and Educate) annually. This is the 3rd Night Run held this year.

World Traditional Archery Competition4 - 7 JANUARY 2019 / BERAKAS FORESTRY RESERVE & JERUDONG ARENAThe competition is done to raise awareness on archery as a sporting event while attracting the locals and foreigners.

Orienteering Competition16 DECEMBER / KOMPLEKS UTAMA, PEKAN BANGARA competitive sport that combines racing with navigation. Participants will use a map as their way to navigate and finish the race within the given time limit.

Gema Irama 201816 DECEMBER / DEWAN DI GADONG, KKBS100 youths showcasing cultural performances from various forms of art consisting of dance art, poetry, silat, hadrah.

Brunei Rhythm fest15 - 16 DECEMBER / LAPAU PARKING LOTRYS Entertainment presents a two-day event “Brunei Rhythm Fest” to celebrate music, community and the end of the year. There will be a great lineup of local talents featuring a fusion of music genres, lots of family friendly fun, and awesome food and drinks. Join us for a festival packed with an amazing range of live music.

Stardom Quest 330 DECEMBER / JERUDONG AMPHITHEATREFrontier to Stardom aims to creating a wave for locals in Brunei. Creating an opportunity for the youth to showcase their talents. It also provides a platform for the young talents in Brunei.

Rise Up9 DECEMBER / JERUDONG PARK GARDENCalling all talents to perform talents of singing, dancing, lip synching, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other activities to showcase skills. So, what’s your element?

Jungle Quest8 - 12 DECEMBER / TUTONG TOWN - LADAN - KG KIUDANGJungle Quest is a 5 days 4 nights four by four off road expedition to be held in Tutong District. This event welcomes both local and international four-wheel drive enthusiasts, outdoor lovers and those seeking for adventures.

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