Festivals

Penang Hill Festival

You can’t have George Town Festival and not have Penang Hill Festival, after all it was chosen as the holiday destination of Penang’s colonial days.

Penang Durian Festival

It’s official, and it’s a thing. Due to popular demand, and we do mean popular demand for the thorny fruit, the Durian, Penang now has a Festival to honour the king of all fruits.

Hokkien New Year – Jade Emperor God’s Birthday

On the ninth day of the Chinese New Year, the Hokkien Community celebrates the birthday of the Jade Emperor God. More commonly known as the Hokkien New Year, it is often celebrated on a larger scale than the Chinese New Year itself.

Location of Ramadan Bazaars in Penang

When in Penang, you will never be short of places to eat, even more so during festive seasons.

Ramadan Bazaars 2015
Date: 18 June – 16 July
Time: 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Various locations below

Merdeka Parade

A national independence day celebration, the Merdeka Parade (or Independence parade) is celebrated on a grand scale throughout the country.

Malaysia International Lion Dance on Stilts Competition

Lion Dance teams from different parts of the world will be coming to Penang in August to compete with each other in this adrenaline pumping International Lion Dance on Stilts Competition.

George Town Festival

If you are the arty type and loves to follow the local art scene, events, exhibitions, galleries, street art and graffiti, there is no better place to be than in Penang especially in the month of August.

Penang Bon Odori Festival

Here is Penang, we are never short of both traditional and new celebrations and festivals. We will jump at any change to celebrate, so when the Consulate-General of Japan wishes to host an annual festival here in our very own ‘backyard’ we made this a memorable event for everyone with our friends in the land of the rising sun.

St. Anne’s Festival in Bukit Mertajam, Penang

Penang is proud of its cultural heritage as much as its religious festivals and celebrations. St. Anne’s Church in Bukit Mertajam is a fine example of how both the culture and religion play an important role in ensuring this age old tradition continues to be a part of our lives.

George Town World Heritage Day and Celebration

Penang is proud of its status as a World Heritage Site and in celebration of this prestigious status, has made the 7th of July the George Town World Heritage Day.

Hungry Ghost Festival

No, this is not a title of a 3 rate horror movie. Actually, this is a tradition that is still celebrated till this day. To learn more about what the Hungry Ghost Festival is about, you only need to walk the streets of Georgetown during the 7th month of the Lunar calendar.