The 2026 Wonosobo Night Fashion Carnival Successfully Showcased Creativity, Culture, and Local Wisdom
Kelanawisata.id, Wonosobo – The public’s enthusiasm and the participants’ vibrant creativity came together at the Wonosobo Night Fashion Carnival (WNFC) 2026, held at Wonosobo Town Square on Saturday evening, June 13, 2026. With the theme “Swarna Mahardhika Wanasaba,” the event—which is part of the 2026 Festival Muda Berbudaya and the series of celebrations marking the 201st anniversary of Wonosobo Regency—once again presented a carnival costume show that blended cultural elements, creativity, and local wisdom.
Wonosobo Regent Afif Nurhidayat stated that the Wonosobo Night Fashion Carnival has evolved into one of the creative events capable of attracting attention from people of all walks of life and has become a much-anticipated annual tourist attraction.
According to him, Wonosobo is not only known for its natural beauty and cultural richness but also for the creativity of its people, which continues to grow and develop as a vital force in supporting the region’s progress.
“Through this event, we affirm that the creativity of the people is also a vital force capable of driving regional progress and competitiveness,” the Regent remarked.
He added that the WNFC serves not only as a platform for expression for artists and those in the creative economy but also strengthens the region’s tourism appeal. Especially during the 201st Anniversary of Wonosobo Regency, the spirit of unity and love for the region is reflected through the works presented by the participants.
The Regent believes that the theme “Swarna Mahardhika Wanasaba” aligns with the spirit of development in Wonosobo. According to him, the region’s wealth of potential, culture, and local wisdom must be woven together into a harmonious whole that brings prosperity, well-being, and a better future for the community.
On this occasion, the Regent also expressed his appreciation to the designers who have poured their ideas, creativity, and hard work into creating unique, attractive, and high-quality costumes. He emphasized that the works on display are not merely performance attire, but a medium for conveying the stories, identity, and cultural richness of the community.
Similar appreciation was extended to all participants, both from Wonosobo Regency and from various other regions, who demonstrated a spirit of creativity and collaboration on an inspiring and proud stage.
The Regent hopes that the quality of the WNFC’s organization can continue to improve year after year so that it can attract more participation from various regions and develop into a creative event that is recognized at the national and even international levels.
Meanwhile, M. Kristijadi, Acting Head of the Wonosobo Regency Tourism and Culture Office, stated in his report that WNFC 2026 will be even more special because it will be held in conjunction with a number of events as part of the 2026 Youth Culture Festival.
According to Kristijadi, the collaboration of various events held on June 12–13, 2026, in the Wonosobo Alun-Alun area is not only intended to celebrate the region’s anniversary but also serves as a strategic effort to promote Wonosobo’s tourism, cultural, and creative economy potential to a broader audience.
“This event is expected to boost tourist visits, extend the length of stay for tourists, and increase the local economy’s turnover through the tourism and creative economy sectors,” he explained.
WNFC 2026 features 82 participants, comprising 53 WNFC participants and 29 delegations from outside the region. With accompanying costumes performing alongside each participant, the total number of performers involved exceeds 120 people.
Participants also came from various regions, including Surakarta, Semarang City, Grobogan, Kebumen, Banjarnegara, Salatiga, and Jember. Meanwhile, local participants came from various sectors, ranging from local government officials, regionally-owned enterprises (BUMD), public hospitals (RSUD), artists, cultural figures, educational institutions, tourism operators, creative economy practitioners, fashion designers, salons, the hospitality industry, to individual participants.
The WNFC 2026 parade followed a route starting from the courtyard of the Wonosobo Regency DPRD Secretariat, proceeding along Soekarno-Hatta Street, Kranggan Street, Ahmad Yani Street, Kartini Street, Pemuda Street, and Merdeka Street, heading toward the main venue at Wonosobo Alun-Alun and ending at the courtyard of the Wonosobo Regency Pendopo.
On this occasion, three iconic WNFC 2026 costumes were also showcased, created by the Wonosobo fashion design community, the Wonosobo Extravaganza Costume Association (WECA), as a result of carnival costume-making training organized by the Wonosobo Regency Tourism and Culture Office.
The grand finale of the Wonosobo Night Fashion Carnival 2026 concluded with the announcement of the winners from the three competitive fashion shows.
In the Swarna Puspa Fashion Show, the Favorite Award went to Entry No. 9 from Hotel Dafam Wonosobo; Third Place to Entry No. 12 from Taman Syailendra; Second Place to Entry No. 01 by Wahyu Sugiarto; and First Place to Entry No. 08 from Bank Wonosobo.
In the Kidung Wanasaba fashion show, the People’s Choice Award went to BPKAD Kabupaten Wonosobo; third place was awarded to Muhammad Setiawan Eka; second place to Rozi Syarif; and first place to Mirza Ramadhan.
Meanwhile, in the Mahardhika Paksi Nusantara Parade, the Favorite Award went to Dekranasda of Wonosobo Regency, third place to Jeremias Fernando, second place to Jay’Art, and the Idimenangkan Award to the Wonosobo Regency General Hospital.
The success of the WNFC 2026 event is inseparable from the support of the Wonosobo Regency Government through the Tourism and Culture Office, the Forkopimda leadership, regional officials, tourism, cultural, and creative economy organizations, sponsors and donors, as well as the entire organizing committee and staff who have worked with full dedication.
Through the spirit of Wonosobo Regency’s 201st Anniversary, which carries the theme “Nyawiji Makarti, Wonosobo Loh Jinawi,” the Wonosobo Night Fashion Carnival is expected to continue serving as a showcase of local creativity capable of strengthening Wonosobo’s position as a tourism destination and a center for culture-based creative economic development, while also becoming a source of pride for the community that is increasingly recognized at both the national and international levels.
Writen by Dimas D. Pradikta, S.E., M.M - Adyatama Kepariwisataan dan Ekonomi Kreatif Ahli Pertama Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Wonosobo
Curator & translate by kelanawisata.id
By Disparbud Kabupaten Wonosobo
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