Jakarta – The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) through the DKI Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Service (Disparekraf) is once again holding Jakarnaval as an effort to strengthen the city’s tourist attraction through a large-scale annual festival that brings together entertainment, culture and a celebration of Jakarta’s identity. The organization of Jakarnaval is part of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government’s strategy to encourage the tourism sector. Head of the DKI Jakarta Province Tourism and Creative Economy Service, Andhika Permata, said Jakarnaval was an effort to increase tourist interest in Jakarta. “The organization of the Jakarnaval event is an effort to attract tourists who vacation in Jakarta, as well as to encourage the growth of the creative economy sector,” Andhika said in a written statement on Wednesday (17/12/2025). Scroll to continue content This annual event will be held on December 20, 2025 at Ancol Festival Beach. Performing the ‘Global City Creation Parade’, this year’s Jakarnaval 2025 highlights Jakarta’s role as a dynamic creative ecosystem ready to compete on the international stage. This theme reflects how Jakarta’s local cultural energy can be processed into global potential, without losing the city’s character and identity as the main source of inspiration. As an annual city festival, Jakarnaval has become a great platform for the public to celebrate Jakarta’s creativity and identity. In 2025, Jakarnaval will be present with a larger scale event and an increasingly globally oriented concept. One of the main highlights is the presence of 12 proud intellectual property (IP) in Jakarta, proving that local works are capable of growing into creative icons loved by the public. The 2025 Jakarnaval parade will start from the Symphony of the Sea, one of the icons of the Ancol area, and then move along the coastal area to the Ancol Festival Beach, where all participants, spectators and performances come together in one big city celebration. Various lively and beautiful attractions will fill Jakarnaval 2025, including: · Local IP-themed decorative car parade · Costume appearances of characters and artists · Cultural attractions and musical performances. A total of 12 local IPs will bring Jakarnaval 2025 to life, namely Je Ka Te, Oplet Si Doel, Mora & Olfi, Bandits of Batavia, Super Neli, Gugug!, Fun Cican Animation, Cutemonsters by Nindhita, Vernalta, Persija – Macan Kemayoran, Hai Dular Comics and Volt. In addition to sustainable creative growth, holding Jakarnaval 2025 is expected to increase tourist visits to Jakarta and strengthen Jakarta’s image as a creativity-based global city. (prf/ega)