Penang Free Sheet
What's on in Penang. A curated list of events in Penang this week, this month and regular events. Theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, art, tours & more ...
The Penang International Food Festival is back for a second year, and the organisers have adjusted the programme to incorporate the most successful elements from 2017, and experiment with a few new ideas. So what are the highlights? Last year without doubt the crowning glory of the festival was the well-organised, nostalgic and enjoyable Street […]
Songkran, also known as the Thai Water Festival, is a traditional Thai Festival to mark the New Year. Is also celebrated in Penang, notably along Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus, where both the Thai Reclining Buddha temple and the Burmese Temple celebrate with gusto. The now almost-destroyed historic hamlet of Kampong Siam (Thai Village) is nearby; […]
After last year’s first ever Mexican Film festival in Penang, movie fans are delighted that the festival is back again this year, from April 2nd until 6th, with screenings every evening at 8pm in penangpac’s Stage 2. Each of the five successful Mexican films will be shown with English subtitles. Movie fans will know that the “Golden […]
Get ready this year on 10th March at the Esplanade for another year of Penang Yosakoi Parade! The Parade returns to Penang this year for the 6th time and it is going to be bigger than ever! During the Yosakoi Parade, people of Penang use inspiration from Japanese culture to showcase their creativity and talent. […]
This is the fourth year for the Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, and the crowds are expected to be more enormous than ever. But as a day out for the kids it is quite special, and anyone who hasn’t yet had a chance to get close to a hot air balloon, and who wants a […]
Kek Lok Si in Air Itam, one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in South East Asia and Penang’s best known, attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists alike to see its abundance of magnificent images of Buddha, carvings, sculptures and murals ornamenting the temple halls, pagodas and archways, and to admire the 120 feet tall […]