1st and 3rd Saturday of the month - every month / All Year - Cultural Performance, Senggigi Art Market
Cultural Performances including most of Lombok's different dances can been seen twice a month at the Senggigi Art Market, sponsored by the Depratment of Tourism Art and Culture of West Lombok.

March - Ogoh-ogoh Tanjung, Gunung Sari and Mataram
One day before the Hindu New Year, Hindus in Lombok have a Tawur Kesanga ritual which means, to purify Buana Agung (Macro Cosmos) and Bhuana Alit (Micro Cosmos) as well as neutralize negative power from Bhuta Kalla. The Tawur Kesanga ritual is usually held in West Lombok and Mataram city during Tileming Sasih Kesanga. The Tawur Kesanga ritual usually begins with the Ogoh - ogoh Parade. An Ogoh - ogoh is a statue to visualize Bhuta Kalla. This statue is to give more focus to people throughout the Tawur Kesanga ritual. During the Ogoh - ogoh statue is spun around before being faced in the right direction. After that the statue is cremated to ensure that the bad spirit will not disturb the people again.

April - Male'an Sampi, Narmada
Male'an Sampi is a highly exciting Lombok tradition that always has the power to draw a crowd. The event is actually a series of cattle races held on a waterlogged race-track 100 meters long. In the local Sasak language the meaning of Male'an Sampi can be divided into two words, Male'an meaning 'to chase' and Sampi meaning 'cow'. Male'an Sampi has long been a favorite pastime for farmers and cattle breeders in West Lombok. This event is usually held at the planting season when the farm is empty and the farmers and cattle breeders get together to stage the races.

April - Gendang Beleq Festival, Senggigi
The Gendang Beleq Dance is one of Lombok's most famous local dances. It is so named because the musicians beat a huge (beleq) drum (Gendang) that sets the well-de-fined 'Lombok' rhythm to which the dancers perform. In the past this dance was performed to say goodbye to soldiers heading for the battle field and again when they were welcomed home. This dance, with its distinct sound is now performed to welcome important guests.

July - Senggigi Festival, Senggigi (in 2009 in November)
Senggigi Festival is a week of cultural events to promote Lombok tourism, which is held in the Senggigi Resort area and organised by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West Lombok. During this event, all the colour of Lombok's art and Culture are brought together in one central location so as to be easily experienced by all. Domestic and overseas guests are invited to join the following events:

- Opening Ceremony/ Cultural Parade, Senggigi
The Cultural Parade is a spectacularly colourful and vibrant parade of marchers, dancers, local horse and carts that show off many of the highlights of the local culture. The parade also showcases, and is a perfect opportunity to promote, tourism products.

- Perisean (Stick Fighting) and traditional cultural performances, Senggigi

- Closing Ceremony and Miss Lombok (Teruna & Dedara) Contest. Senggigi

August - Perisean / Stick Fighting Festival, Narmada
Perisean is a stick fight performance by two young men armed with rattan sticks and shields made of cowhide. This 'fight' is in fact a 'dance' asking God to give rain for the next planting season. People believe that, the more blood is shed on the soil from the fight, the more rain God will give. This dance is also meant to show how the fighters will show off their power to each other and sometimes magic will also have to be involved! The Pekembar or a 'judge' determines if the fight should carry on, or who the winner is.

September - Lebaran Topat, Senggigi
Lebaran Topat is a traditional Muslim cultural event. It is held on the 7th day after Idul Fitri. In West Lombok, Lebaran Topat starts with prayers for happiness and prosperity in the Musholla mosque family graveyard and followed by recreation along the coastline with the traditional food (Topat) and variety of side dishes.

October/November - LOMBOK TRIATHLON
This is a world-class triathlon event attracting competitors from around the world to compete in what is billed as the “toughest course in Asia”. The event consists of a 1.8 km swim, 55 km bike ride and 12 km run, with the stunning landscape of Lombok as its backdrop. Registration and information: www.lomboktriathlon.com www.lomboktriathlon.com

November - Mulang Pekelam – Mt. Rinjani
Despite Balinese Hindus having lived in Lombok for several generations they still maintain their culture and tradition. One particularly important part of their calender is Ngaturang Pekelam at Lake Segara Anak, Mt. Rinjani. Pekelam means to give offerings to the Gods, usually gold and buffalo heads as expression of gratitude in order to recieve the Gods blessings for everything in life. Thousands of pilgrims go up to Lake Segara Anak, some of whom travel from Bali itself.

December - Perang Topat, Lingsar Park
Perang Topat (Rice Cake War) is a ritual performed as an expression of gratitude to God for his blessing of fertile soil and plentiful agricultural produce. This event is performed in Lingsar Park by both Hindus and Sasaks, who throw rice cakes 'Topat’ at each other. The show begins at 16.00 after Pedande Mapuja, when the Waru flowers fall (Rorok Kembang Waru). The ceremony is usually held every year at the time of sixth full moon (according to the Sasak calendar), falling between end November and early December. Topat is a platting of coconut leaves filled with rice and then boiled.