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...
Jan 12, 2018 | Art, Food and Beverage, Markets
The weekly Pop Up Market at contemporary arts centre Hin Bus Depot started back in 2015 with a handful of stalls and a mission to provide a platform for entrepreneurs, crafters, artisans and performers to showcase their products, crafts and talent. Since then it has...
Aug 9, 2017 | Circus, Comedy, Community, Exhibitions, Festivals, Food and Beverage, Markets, Music, Workshops
The Butterworth Fringe Festival is an annual event that first occurred in 2015 during that year’s George Town festival. It is a public and free street event celebrating art, heritage and culture, aiming to promote the development of both local and international art...
Apr 4, 2017 | Festivals, Food and Beverage, Heritage Walks, Markets, Workshops
Penang has a lot of festivals. Whether it is the big religious festivals of Chinese New Year, Thaipusam and Hari Raya, or the secular George Town Festival, Penang International Jazz Festival and George Town Literary Festival it sometimes feels as though one festival...