City Walk
Event Date: 01 Jan 2019
An annual walk round George Town to celebrate the new year organised by the Penang City Council.
Address: Lebuh Pantai, 10300 George Town, Penang
KBJ Lion Dance Championship
Event Date: 05 Jan 2019
Proudly presented by Kompleks Bukit Jambul, spectators can expect a showcase of the most talented and creative lion dance troupes from different states of Malaysia, showcasing amazing feats of agility of the lion dance.
Address: Kompleks Bukit Jambul
Pongal Celebration
Event Date: 15 Jan 2019
Witness a Pongal celebration in Penang.
Thaipusam
Event Date: 20 Jan 2019 - 22 Jan 2019
A pilgrimage procession to bring the statue of Lord Muruga, with a silver and a golden chariot led by more than 60 kavadis from Penang's Little India to the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani hilltop temple.
Address: Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple, 17, Jalan Kebun Bunga, Pulau Tikus, 10350 George Town, Penang
Bagan Festival @ Butterworth Art Walk - Pongal Celebration
Event Date: 26 Jan 2019
Bagan Festival @ Butterworth Art Walk is inspired through Car Free evening aimed at reducing the use of cars on roads. To bring the community closer to local arts and culture, Bagan Festival celebrates Pongal, a Tamil celebration.
Address: Butterworth Art Walk, Lorong Bagan Luar 2
Kek Lok si Display of Lights
Event Date: 04 Feb 2019 - 19 Feb 2019
See Kek Lok Si Temple lit up with over 10,000 lights during Chinese New Year.
Address: Kek Lok Si Temple, 11500, Air Itam Penang
Chinese New Year
Event Date: 05 Feb 2019 - 06 Feb 2019
Celebrated on the first day of the Lunar Calendar with each year ushering in a zodiac animal ruling sign, Penang celebrates Chinese New Year on a large scale.
7th Ban Ka Lan Snake Temple CNY Culture Celebration 2019
Event Date: 09 Feb 2019
A traditional ceremony to predict the economy outlook of Penang and also to commemorate the birthday of Cheng Chooi Chor Soo Kong Deity of the Snake Temple.
Address: Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Bayan Lepas Industrial Park, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2019
Event Date: 09 Feb 2019 - 10 Feb 2019
The only hot air balloon festival on an island in Malaysia, the Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta returns this 24 & 25 February 2018!
Address: Padang Polo, George Town, 10450 Penang
Hokkien New Year Celebration
Event Date: 12 Feb 2019
The first day of the Hokkien New Year, also known as Ti Kong Seh in Hokkien. This is largely celebrated in Penang with prayers, offerings of food, fruits, sugarcane stalks etc.
Address: Clan Jetties, Penangkalan Weld, 10300 George Town, Penang
Bukit Tambun Chap Goh Meh Ceremony
Event Date: 19 Feb 2019
On the fifteen day of Chinese New Year, a team of Teochew drummers will perform among local temples and Chinese Community Houses in Bukit Tambun and Batu Kawan. Lanterns will be lit up in line with the Teochew drums and Lion Dance team to parade along Jalan Bukit Tambun.
Address: Parade route: Jetty Bukit Tambun to Bukit Tambun Old Town
Chap Goh Meh Celebration
Event Date: 19 Feb 2019
Celebrated on the 15th night of the Lunar New Year, young ladies of marrying age venture out to popular sea promenades to throw oranges into the sea wishing for a good soul mate on this night.
Address: Penang Esplanade, Lebuh Light, 10450 George Town, Penang
Bagan Festival @ Butterworth Art Walk - Chinese New Year Celebration
Event Date: 23 Feb 2019
Bagan Festival @ Butterworth Art Walk is inspired through Car Free evening aimed at reducing the use of cars on roads. To bring the community closer to local arts and culture, Bagan Festival celebrates Chinese New Year with a vaiety of Chinese cultural activities.
Address: Butterworth Art Walk, Lorong Bagan Luar 2