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Date: 7 October 2017 Venue: Esplanade Time: 7pm ~ 11pm Admission is FREE! A Mid-Autumn Festival celebration (Pesta Tanglung Pulau Pinang) with a lantern parade by primary school children, performances by local and international performers such as the Sichuan Aba Tibetian Performance Group, Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Publication and Sports of Sanya. There will […]
Date: 24~26 November 2017 Venue: Georgetown, Penang FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/137824583515598/ The Festival Handbook will also be available at all festival venues from Wednesday, 22 Nov onwards. http://georgetownlitfest.com/programmes.php George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) is featured alongside the annual In-between Arts Festival and Penang Island Jazz Festival, in conjunction with ’10 Days 3 Festivals’ in Penang. Highlighting […]
Date: 7~8 October 2017 Time: 10AM to 10PM Venue: Upper Penang Road FB Event page on https://www.facebook.com/events/123956498341422/ A gathering of more than 50 local brands from all over Malaysia, coming to Penang for the fourth time! A mix of music and art showcase for everyone too
Date: 13~14 October 2017 Time: 7pm Venue: Malaysian German Society (250 B Jalan Air Itam, Taman Goh Guan Ho, 10460 George Town, Pulau Pinang) Contact: +604-229 6853 Since 1973, The Malaysian German Society’s Oktoberfest has been the most anticipated event in the region for this particular festival. There were approximately 3,000 goers spread across the two days […]
Date: 24 September 2017 Time: 7pm – 10pm Venue: Fort Cornwallis Organised by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Penang in collaboration with the Penang state Government, the China Cultural Night will take place on 24 September 2017 from 7pm at the Penang Fort Cornwallis. Themed “Charm of Chengdu”, the showcase at […]
Date: 4 October 2017 Events in Penang: 23 September, AutoCity https://www.facebook.com/events/799157880255899/ 7 October, New World Park https://www.facebook.com/events/1927387064248292/ The Lantern Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated widely by the Chinese community in Penang and is a time when family and friends gather together to admire the full moon while savouring Moon Cakes, Chinese Tea and parading […]
Date: 20~28 October 2017 Venue: Various Places in Penang and Tow Boo Kong The Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Kew Ong Yeah) is celebrated on the 1st till the 9th day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar. It is celebrated for the spirirts of the Nine Gods to descend upon earth by possessing spirit mediums […]
Date: 20~28 October 2017 Venue: various places in Penang The Navratri Festival is a Hindu religious festival similar to the Chinese Nine Emperor Gods Festival. Devotees will pray to the Goddess Thurda, Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Sarawathy for 9 days for power, wealth and education. Chariot processions also take place on the final day of the […]
Date: 22 August to 19 September 2017 Venue: Along the streets of Penang The Hungry Ghost Festival which falls during the Seventh Lunar Month is celebrated on a grand scale in Penang. During this month, it is believed that the Gates of Hell are thrown open for spirits and ghosts from the netherworld to roam […]
Date: 28 ~ 30 July 2017 Time: 10AM to 10PM Venue: Gurney Paragon Mall Competitions: Arabica Estate Asia Latte Art Championship 2017 Date: 29 July 2017 Time: 10am-8pm Venue: Gurney Paragon Mall Featuring over 50 exhibitors, including experts and pioneers showcasing the lifestyles of urban coffee and dessert scenes in Penang, the event will also […]