Sejak tahun 1997, Kuching telah menjadi hosttuan rumah bagi Festival MusikMuzik Hutan Hujan Dunia (RWMF), sebuah festival musikmuzik tahunan yang membawamenarik artis dan penonton dari seluruh dunia. Diselenggarakan oleh Sarawak Cultural Village dekatberhampiran Gunung Santubong, festival ini sekarangmerupakan salah satu acarafestival musikmuzik terbesar di Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goasia.about.com/od/Events-and-Holidays/a/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival.htm|title=Rainforest World Music Festival - Tips for enjoying the RWMF near Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo|publisher=goasia.about.com|accessdate=28 Januari 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710104118/http://goasia.about.com/od/Events-and-Holidays/a/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival.htm|archivedate=10 JuniJun 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fest300.com/festivals/rainforest-world-music-festival|title=Rainforest World Music Festival - Join tens of thousands of melody-makers and party-goers in the Malaysian jungle for a three day-long celebration of diverse musical styles from around the globe. |publisher=fest300.com|accessdate=28 Januari 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024184440/https://www.fest300.com/festivals/rainforest-world-music-festival|archivedate=24 Oktober 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiarooms.com/en/community/festivals-and-events/music-festivals-asia/|title=7 Biggest Music Festivals in Asia for 2014|publisher=asiarooms.com|accessdate=28 Januari 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828162028/http://www.asiarooms.com/en/community/festivals-and-events/music-festivals-asia/|archivedate=28 AgustusOgos 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> RWMF telah dipilih sebagai festival internasionalantarabangsa Top 25 oleh majalah InggrisBritish, Songlines.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/story/?sec=sarawak&file=%2f2011%2f4%2f8%2fsarawak%2f8437342|title=RWMF among 25 top festivals|date=8 April 2011 |work=The Star|accessdate=28 Januari 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211155938/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/?sec=sarawak&file=%2f2011%2f4%2f8%2fsarawak%2f8437342|archivedate=11 Februari 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref>
