The Semarang Chinatown community held the Semawis Chinese New Year Market tradition in 2026 as an inclusive cultural celebration and a catalyst for the local economy. Thousands of people from various ethnicities crowded Semarang's Chinatown area on Feb. 14, 2026, for the annual celebration.

Foreign investors from Malaysia and China are reportedly interested in investing Rp 62.3 trillion in total to Central Java Province. Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi revealed that foreign investors from the two countries had signed Letters of Intent (LoIs) for the investments.

Hundreds of visitors beheld the opening of International Mask Festival 2025 at the Pendapa Gede Hall of Surakarta "Solo" City, Central Java Province, on Nov. 14, 2025.

Solo International Performing Arts (SIPA) 2025 returned to Surakarta City, Central Java Province in Sep. 4–6, 2025. The event took place at the Pura Mangkunegaran Field.

The Indonesian Umbrella Festival (Fespin) has once again enlivened Surakarta City, Central Java. Held at Balekambang Park, the series of events for the festival began ran in Sep. 5-7, 2025. Surakarta Mayor Respati Ardi attended the opening ceremony, which included the Nusantara Umbrella Parade.

The Surakarta City Government held the Solo Keroncong Festival (SKF) 2025 at Fort Vastenburg in Surakarta City, Central Java Province in July 25-26, 2025.

The 2025 Mount Slamet Festival (FGS) in Serang Village, Karangreja District, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java Province was opened on July 4, 2025. The public was treated to a series of events over three days until July 6, 2025.