Pembukaan ditutup dengan penampilan Band Cokelat.

Berikut rundown atau susunan acara F8 Rabu, 23 Agustus 2023:

1. Pertunjukan Hari Pertama F8, Rabu, (23/8/2023)

- Main Stage Zona 3 (Fashion Show, Folks Performance)

Pukul 16:45 - 17:00; Atraksi Udara dan Laut Terjun Payung, Paramotor, Jet Tempur, Flyboard, Jetski, Phinisi 

Pukul 20:05 - 20:45; Opening Ceremony Sequence;
 -Opening by Mc
 -Opening Dance 
 -Children Choir
 -Welcoming Speech Wali Kota Makassar 
 -Speech Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan
 -Speech Menparekraf Sekaligus Membuka Acara Secara Resmi 

Pukul 20:45 - 20:50; Prosesi Opening 
Pukul 20:50 - 20:56; Tari Kolosal Pa'rimpungang Rimangkasara 

Pukul 20:56 - 21:41; Local Designer Fashion Show; IFC Lily Gunawan - IFC Jutti Lappa - APPMI Upi Collection & Ela Amalia 

Pukul 21:41 - 22:11; Drama Musical Performance 
Pukul 22:11 - 22:31; International Designer Fashion Show Hayden Singapore 

Pukul 22:31 - 23:01; National Heroes Band Performance Cokelat. 

- Main Stage Zona 4 

Pukul 19:25 - 19:55; Live Music
Pukul 19:55 - 20:25; Puisi
Pukul 20:25 - 21:10; Tari
Pukul 21:10 - 21:40; Stand up Comedy
Pukul 21:40 - 22:10; Live painting & Live Karikatur

- Main Stage Zona 1

Pukul 16:00 - 17:30 Carnaval
Pukul 19:30 - 19:50 Opening Live Mural
Pukul 19:50 - 20:05 Tari Kreasi Tradisional (Patonro Man 1 Makassar)
Pukul 20:05 - 20:35 Talkshow By Sulselbar
Pukul 20:35 - 20:50 Live Mural Silent With Visit Booth Workshop
Pukul 20:50 - 21:30 Sastra Sketsa Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Pukul 20:50 - 22:20 Band. (*)