Confused about how to spend your weekend in Jakarta? Here are 5 interesting activities you can attend.

The weekend is a short break for Jakarta residents to step away from their daily routines for a moment. After five days occupied with work and daily activities, Saturdays and Sundays can be filled with various light activities, ranging from enjoying artworks to meeting up with communities.

Jakarta offers plenty of options for those looking to spend time with family, friends, or relatives. This weekend, a number of interesting events are available as options to fill free time without needing to leave the capital city.

Below are five tourist agendas and events in Jakarta that you can visit.

1. Enjoy the Photography Festival at JIPFest 2026

For photography enthusiasts, the Jakarta International Photo Festival (JIPFest) 2026 is a great option. This festival does not only feature photo exhibitions, but also multimedia works and various public programs including discussions and art marketplaces.

This year, JIPFest carries the theme “Resilience”. This theme invites visitors to observe the various forms of resilience shown by individuals and communities in facing change, uncertainty, conflict, social inequality, and climate crisis.

JIPFest 2026 will be held at the Trisno Soemardjo Building, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Cikini, Central Jakarta, from 11 to 20 September 2026.

2. Find Scholarship Information at Taman Literasi

Weekends can be an opportunity to broaden your knowledge. PELITA, or the Park Literacy Festival, will be held at Martha C. Tiahahu Literacy Park on Saturday 19 September, combining literacy activities, education, community gatherings and creative activities in public space.

One of the highlighted agendas is the Indonesia Scholarship Center. This program is designed to provide motivation as well as introduce scholarship opportunities to participants.

The open park atmosphere makes this educational activity feel more relaxed. This agenda can be an option for those who want to spend the weekend with productive activities.

3. Explore the World of Illustration at JICAF 2026

For lovers of visual arts and the creative industry, the Jakarta Illustration and Creative Arts Fair (JICAF) 2026 offers a unique experience.

JICAF brings together illustrators, artists, communities, collectors and creative industry players in one venue. Visitors can view illustration works across various styles and mediums, while also participating in programs including live drawing, art marketplaces and stage performances.

Now holding its 4th edition, JICAF has expanded its venue to Agora Mall. This event runs from 17 September to 4 October 2026, so there is still plenty of time left to visit.

4. Meet Your Community at Cosplayverse Jakarta 2026

For fans of anime and Japanese pop culture, Cosplayverse Jakarta 2026 can be an exciting weekend agenda.

This festival provides a space for cosplayers and Japanese pop culture fans to showcase their creativity, meet their communities and enjoy various Japanese pop culture themed activities.

Cosplayverse Jakarta 2026 will be held at the Indonesia Arena, GBK Senayan complex, on 19-20 September 2026. Visitors can enjoy the festival atmosphere while seeing all kinds of favourite characters brought to life through cosplay.

5. Watch Movies Outdoors at Kota Tua

Another option is available in Kota Tua, West Jakarta. The DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency together with Jakarta Culture Cinema are holding a public outdoor movie screening event on Saturday.

Aside from film screenings, this event is also accompanied by music performances and community activities. Films scheduled to be screened include AAIBO, Little Big Dreams, and Summer Delivery.

This agenda also serves as a meeting space for filmmakers, communities and the general public. Activities like this demonstrate how Jakarta's public spaces can be used to enjoy cinema while building connections within the local film ecosystem.

Weekends Don't Have To Be Spent Outside Jakarta

These five agendas can be options to fill your weekend without needing to travel out of the city. Jakarta offers a wide variety of activities, from photography, literacy, arts, pop culture, to cinema.

There are many places and activities to choose from, all you have to do is pick according to your interests. Weekends in Jakarta can be a time to relax while also discovering new experiences.