Mexican Film Festival, 2nd – 6th April 2018

Mar 24, 2018 | Festivals, Film

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...

Penang Yosakoi Parade, March 10th 2018

Mar 5, 2018 | Dance, Festivals, Food and Beverage, Music

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...

Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, 24th-25th February 2018

Feb 18, 2018 | Children, Festivals, Workshops

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 Chinese New Year Lights, February 11th until March 15th 2018

Feb 11, 2018 | Festivals

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...

Thaipusam Penang, January 30th-February 1st 2018

Jan 22, 2018 | Festivals

Celebrated each year during the full moon in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar – falling from mid-January to mid-February – is a key Hindu ceremony known as Thaipusam. It is an event that is especially observed by the Hindu community in Malaysia, where...

Seniloka Art Festival, December 9th-10th 2017

Dec 5, 2017 | Children, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Markets, Music, Theatre, Workshops

Penang has a brand new arts festival, and it is all about celebrating local culture and creativity. Supported by MBPP and Think City, and curated and managed by local arts groups Roots Fest, Localhouz and Literaseni, the intent is for Seniloka Art Festival...