Jakarta, January 12, 2026 — Amid growing concerns among parents and policymakers regarding social pressure, risky behavior, and the lack of safe spaces for teenagers, RAW Festival 2026 emerges as a collaborative platform that promotes positive expression, mental resilience, and healthy lifestyle choices for the younger generation.

RAW Festival 2026 will be held on January 24, 2026, at Senayan Basketball Hall, Jakarta, with an expected attendance of around 5,000 teenagers aged 12–19 years.

The event will feature RAN, Sukses Lancar Rezeki, and Ucup POP as guest stars, along with various activities centered on sports, creativity, and popular culture that are relevant to today’s youth.

The festival serves as the culmination of the RAW League 2026, a pre-event program that engages schools and communities through futsal competitions and competitive gaming (Mobile Legends).

This phased approach is designed to build participation, a sense of ownership, and healthy social interaction from the very beginning.

RAW Festival is built upon three core values: Resilient, Awesome, and Wise — resilience in facing challenges, authentic self-confidence without dependence on negative validation, and wisdom in making responsible decisions.

“We see that many teenagers actually have great potential, but lack safe spaces to express it. RAW Festival 2026 is not just an event, but a support ecosystem where teenagers can showcase their abilities, collaborate, and feel recognized without being trapped by social pressures such as smoking, bullying, or other risky behaviors,”
said Dian Rosdiana, Executive Director of Jalin Foundation, representing the organizers of RAW Festival 2026.

Unlike conventional festivals, RAW Festival integrates elements of social education, positive youth lifestyles, community collaboration, and activities that encourage healthy interaction among teenagers.

This approach is aligned with the needs of parents and the government to provide community-based preventive activities.

The organizers believe that support from parents, educational institutions, mainstream media, and policymakers is key to the sustainability of this movement.

RAW Festival is expected to become a model youth event that not only creates short-term impact, but also contributes to the character development of urban young people.

“We invite parents and policymakers to see RAW Festival 2026 as a strategic partner — a collaborative space that is relevant to the challenges faced by teenagers today and the vision for future youth development,”
added Dian Rosdiana.

With the theme #GenerationBeyondValidation, RAW Festival 2026 reinforces the message that young people can build their identity, achievements, and self-confidence through positive passions and a supportive environment.