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A festive atmosphere accompanied the closing night of Tapin Art Festival (Fest) 2025, held at the Rantau Baru Green Open Space in the town of Rantau, North Tapin District, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan Province on Aug. 6, 2025.
Tens of thousands of residents from various regions poured into the venue to witness the highlight of the event, which featured several national musicians including singer Fanny Soegi and popular dangdut singer Ridho Rhoma.
Visitors came in droves for the closing of the largest arts and culture occasion in Tapin Regency since the afternoon. Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) booths remained crowded, and the main stage was filled with enthusiastic spectators.
Tapin Regent Yamani, representing the local government, expressed his appreciation for the organizing of Tapin Art Fest 2025, especially given the success of the event that had ran for six consecutive days.
"The event not only provides a space for artistic and cultural expression, but also drives the creative economy and promotes the potential of Tapin Regency," he explained.
Yamani also commended the artists, MSMEs, and the youth of Tapin who have demonstrated dedication and creativity in bringing the festival to life.
"This spirit of togetherness and creativity must be maintained. Regional progress stems not only from infrastructure, but also from the culture and creativity of its people," added Yamani.
Tapin Art Fest 2025 is included among 110 regional festivals in the Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2025 program initiated by the Tourism Ministry.
Tapin Art Fest 2025 Chief Organizer Imam Rinaldy explained that public enthusiasm was extremely high throughout the festival. The total number of visitors for the occasion exceeded 144,000 people over six days according to Tapin Art Fest 2025 Organizing Committee data.
"On the first day, there were 26,190 visitors, on the second day 29,636, on the third day 19,225, on the fourth day 10,835, on the fifth day 26,956, and on the final day, it reached a peak of 31,732 visitors. The total number of visitors was approximately 144,574," he xplained.
Imam also expressed his gratitude to all parties who have supported the festival, including the local government, sponsors, artists, MSMEs, volunteers, and the general public.
"This spirit of collaboration must be maintained. Tapin Art Fest has become a symbol of the renewed enthusiasm of Tapin's youth in developing the region through art and creativity," he added.
Tapin Art Fest 2025 previously featured various activities, such as a fashion carnival with traditional games, the Tapin Talent Show, a culinary festival, an MSME exhibition, and student art performances.
