Jakarta’s Scream or Dance reports 23,554 visitors and more than 4,300 workers
The festival’s workforce surpassed its 4,000-person target and grew more than 56 per cent from the previous event, organisers said.
More than 4,300 people worked on Scream or Dance 2026, which attracted 23,554 festivalgoers to Jakarta’s JIExpo Kemayoran, according to organisers. The music event took place on 31 October and 1 November 2026.
Attendance reached 13,823 on the opening day and 9,731 on the following day. Organisers reported that visitors came from Indonesian cities and abroad for the festival, whose theme was Blooming Garden.
Workers handled tasks including stage production, audio, lighting, artistic installations, visual design and visitor services. Organisers put the increase in staffing at more than 56 per cent compared with the previous event, which involved about 2,750 workers.
In a written statement dated 13 November 2026, Scream or Dance head of business development Tamma Irawan said the festival planned to bring in more professionals and deepen partnerships with domestic vendors. Organisers intend to measure its contribution through staffing levels, local vendor involvement and procurement spending with Indonesian partners.
