Lovina and the rest of North Bali don't have the packed festival calendar you'll find around Ubud or Canggu. The one organized event most families end up hearing about is the Buleleng Festival, held in Singaraja most years to mark the regency's anniversary. It runs for several days and includes a parade through town, food stalls selling local dishes, craft displays and stage performances, with plenty for kids to watch even if the evening program runs a bit late for young ones.
The celebration families notice most is Indonesian Independence Day on August 17. Villages across Buleleng mark it with their own games and competitions, from tug of war to the greased pole climb known as panjat pinang, usually set up right in the street or on the local football field. These are neighborhood events, not tourist shows, but visiting families are almost always welcome to watch or join in, and kids tend to enjoy them regardless of the language barrier.
Ask your homestay host or landlord what's happening locally, since village noticeboards and word of mouth are still how most events get announced here; North Bali doesn't have much in the way of English-language event listings. Outside the Buleleng Festival and Independence Day, families in Lovina mostly build their week around the beach and the dolphin-watching boats that go out most mornings, which run year-round regardless of any festival calendar.
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