While New Year’s Eve celebrations across the island are often defined by international headliners and predictable lineups, a different current has been building beneath the surface. One led by Indonesian producers, DJs, and live performers who are shaping their own language of electronic and alternative music. This New Year’s Eve, Nuanu Creative City steps fully into that movement.

In collaboration with PORTAL, Nuanu became the exclusive home of PORTAL in Bali, presenting a full Indonesian lineup of more than 20+ emerging electronic and alternative musicians. The night marks an intentional shift from spectacle-driven countdowns, toward more future-facing celebration of artists who are experimenting, building communities, and expanding what electronic music in Indonesia can sound and feel like. Designed as a gathering space for discovery and connection, PORTAL x Nuanu positions Nuanu Creative City as a must-visit destination to close the year and welcome the next through creativity and culture.

“We want Nuanu to be a place artists choose and trust,” said Lev Kroll, CEO of Nuanu Creative City. “Our aim for the new year is not a typical party destination, but a melting pot for artists to express themselves and dive into Indonesian authenticity. Through platforms like Portal, we open that space - bringing artists onto the stage and inviting audiences from around the world to experiment how they can resonate with the ideas and learn from it."

Portal unfolds across two curated stages: Detak and Sumbu. Each is designed to champion emerging artists within distinct creative contexts. Detak focuses on rhythm-driven electronic music, giving rising DJs and live performers a high-quality platform to explore movement, energy, and contemporary club culture. Sumbu centers on live, hybrid, and audiovisual performances, offering space for artists working across sound, visuals, and experimental formats to push beyond conventional performance structures. Together, the two stages reflect Nuanu Creative City’s commitment to nurturing new creative voices through artistic experimentation, collaboration, and discovery.

The night features performances by 24 emerging Indonesian artists spanning electronic, live, hybrid, and audiovisual formats, including Asylum Uniform, Bagvs, Big Chun a.k.a. Naken, Dekadenz, Gumatat Gumitit Gospell (live set), JayDawn & Wukir Suryadi, Kuntari (organic set), Mairakilla, Non Archive, Raissa Febriani, Verdy Arien b2b Magis, Txtext (live set), Parakuat (live set), Alkahfa (hybrid set), Paradata (A/V set), Su66en9 (hybrid set), Pure! Records, Linda b2b Masagi b2b Masayu, Barbara Pleaser, Temu Gerak, and Putu Septa ft. Janurangga—collectively reflecting the diversity and experimentation shaping Indonesia’s contemporary alternative music scene.

PORTAL x Nuanu takes place on 31 December 2025 at Nuanu Creative City.

Tickets are available now via Megatix. Limited capacity applies.

For more information and ticket purchases, visit www.nuanu.com

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City

While southern Bali gears up for its lively festive crowds, a different kind of celebration is taking shape on the island’s south west coastline. In Tabanan, Nuanu Creative City introduces a fresh entry to Bali’s festive calendar - a month-long lineup of markets, culinary pop-ups, creative gatherings, and year-end festivals unfolding throughout December. Instead of centering the season around a single Christmas or New Year’s moment, Nuanu turns the entire month into a series of experiences: varied, dynamic, and full of things to discover.

Here, the holidays aren’t just a moment - they’re a journey, with events that evolve as the season moves forward.

If you’re looking for a festive escape that’s vibrant, varied, and anything but predictable, here’s why Nuanu deserves a place on your holiday map:

1. The Christmas Market (19–30 December)

From 19–30 December, Nuanu transforms into a vibrant and heartwarming Christmas Market. Local artisans arrive with handmade goods, paired with seasonal bites that bring the warmth of the year-end holidays. The atmosphere grows even more vibrant with family-friendly activities that invite visitors to slow down, explore, and enjoy every corner.

Nuanu’s Christmas Market offers an experience that’s creative, intimate, and inviting—a place to wander through local crafts, savor festive flavors, and embrace a Christmas season that feels different from Bali’s usual holiday rhythm.

2. Ruang Rasa: Culinary Festival Curated by Food Coma (26–28 December)

Good food anchors every celebration, and Ruang Rasa, running 26–28 December, brings the island’s culinary pulse directly into Nuanu.

Curated by Food Coma, the festival gathers 30 of Bali’s rising food creatives - from modern comfort dishes to inventive local flavors - in one vibrant, open-air setting.

This isn’t just a food festival. The festival is designed as a journey that engages all five senses: tasting unique dishes, smelling rich aromas, feeling textures, watching performances, and listening to sounds that shape the atmosphere. Visitors can explore Bali’s culinary creativity while enjoying a series of performances and sensory-driven activities throughout the event.

Ruang Rasa becomes a welcoming, family-friendly gathering space—an inviting destination for anyone looking to savor good food while celebrating Bali’s creativity in its most lively and multisensory form.

3. Samana Family Festival (30 December)

Closing the year with joy, creativity, and connection, Samana Family Festival brings Bali’s biggest family festival experience into a more intimate edition at Nuanu on 30 December. Samana becomes a colorful playground where families can explore freely, kids can dive into hands-on creativity, and the community gathers in a warm, playful atmosphere. It’s the kind of year-end experience that feels festive, communal, and unmistakably joyful - a perfect lead-up to Nuanu’s New Year’s celebration.

4. PORTAL: A New Year’s Celebration That’s Vibrant, Artistic, and Meaningful (31 December)

Nuanu closes the year with PORTAL - an alternative New Year’s Eve experience that blends music, visuals, and movement into a more intentional celebration. Rather than the usual rush for euphoria, PORTAL creates a meeting point for local talents - from Indonesian EDM musicians to visual artists and movement performers - shaping a night that’s festive yet resonant.

Here, the countdown isn’t the sole highlight.

PORTAL becomes a moment to look back on the year, imagine what comes next, and gather in a cultural momentum shared by artists and audiences - bound by curiosity, continuity, and collective energy.

A Creative Hub for the Holidays

A place where life is celebrated and creativity thrives, Nuanu offers a festive season filled with markets, music, food, and family-friendly events — all while giving back, with 5% of every program supporting social causes.

This December, whether you’re exploring the Christmas Market, tasting new flavors at Ruang Rasa, joining Samana, or stepping into PORTAL on New Year’s Eve, you’re entering a creative hub that redefines the holiday rhythm in Bali.

See the full calendar at nuanu.com/events.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City

As the year draws to a close, Nuanu Creative City invites families and friends to gather around what matters most: food, time and togetherness. Bali is home to countless places offering delicious food and refreshing beverages. But only at Nuanu Creative City can visitors experience a highly curated gathering of independent culinary talents, brought together with performing arts and live music that invites families to eat, move, and celebrate together. Happening from 26–28 December 2025, Ruang Rasa transforms Nuanu into a vibrant space of flavor and connection just days before the year-end countdown. Curated by Food Coma, the event brings together more than 30 independent culinary players from across Bali, each presenting distinctive dishes that reflect the island’s diverse and evolving food culture.

“We asked ourselves what people actually want at the end of the year,” said Ida Ayu Astari Prada, Director of Communications Nuanu. “Not more noise, not more spectacle but time together. Food has a way of slowing us down and bringing us back to the same table. Ruang Rasa is about creating that space where families and loved ones can eat well, spend time together and close the year feeling connected.”

Designed as more than a food festival, Ruang Rasa is a shared experience where food becomes a gateway to memory-making. Communal dining areas, open-air settings, and live performances create an atmosphere where families can slow down and spend meaningful time together—sharing meals, conversations, and moments that linger beyond the festive season.

Live music and performing arts are woven naturally throughout the experience, turning meals into moments and inviting visitors of all ages to engage beyond the plate. Children, parents, and loved ones are encouraged to move freely within the space, creating an environment where celebration feels organic, joyful, and inclusive.

Through Ruang Rasa, Nuanu reinforces its position as a must-visit destination where festive seasons are celebrated through culture, creativity, and togetherness. Positioned just before New Year’s Eve, the event offers an alternative to countdown-focused festivities, inviting visitors to close the year by creating new traditions rooted in shared experiences.

Ruang Rasa takes place from 26–28 December 2025 at Nuanu Creative City, Tabanan, Bali. Tickets and further information are available via Megatix.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City