Recent travel news for Malaysia
February Malaysia events: Thaipusam & more
3 Feb 2012
February events in Malaysia include; Fire watching festival - Tua Pek Kong Temple, Penang (05-06/02, 21:00-midnight); Chap Goh Meh Celebration - Chinese Valentines' Day (06/02, after dark); Thaipusam - Hindu festival with self-mutilation (06-08/02, 06:00-23:00); Future Travel Experiences Asia – travel expo at Seri Pacific Hotel, KL (08/01, 08:30-17:30); Namito Live – house and trance at Sultan Lounge, KL (13/02, from 20:00);
January Malaysia events: Ponggal & more
23 Dec 2011
January events in Malaysia include; Internatonal Jewellery Fair - Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (06-09/01, 11:00-19:00); Ponggal - havest festival in Penang Waterfall Carpark (14/01, all day); Simple Plan - Live pop punk music at KL Live (14/01, from 20:00); Kek Lok Si Display of Lights - temple celebration for Chinese New Year (23/01, 19:00); Chor Sor Kong Deity Birthday - Penang Snake Temple (28/01, all day); Hokkien New Year - celebration at Chew Jetty (30/01, 19:00-midnight);
Dec Malaysia events: Chingay & Jazz
30 Nov 2011
December events in Malaysia include; Penang Jazz Festival - Bayview Beach Resort (01-04/12, 11:00-23:00); Tarian Cuti-Cuti Festival - Merdeka Square, KL (01-10/12, all day); KL International Motorshow - Putra World Trade Centre, KL (03-11/12, 10:00-22:00); Pesta Dragon Boat Races - Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang (10-11/12, 09:00-18:00); Children's Book Fair - Putra World Trade Center (12-17/12, 10:00-21:00); National Chingay Comp - Espanade, Penang (17/12, 19:00-23:00); Lion Dance Parade - Padang Brown to City Hall (18/12, 19:30-23:00); New Year’s Eve – party throughout Malaysia (31/12, after dark);
Nov Malaysia events: Marathon & art expo
31 Oct 2011
November events in Malaysia include; Art Expo Malaysia – Matrade Exhibition Centre, KL (01/11, 10:30-17:00); Hari Raya Haji - Islamic celebration at mosques (6/11, all day); Malaysia Renovation Expo – Putra World Trade Centre, KL (11-13/11, 11:00 – 17:00) Penang Bridge Marathon - annual race (20/11, 02:00-10:00); Ballroom Dancing Competition - Bayview Beach Resort, Penang (26/11, 08:00-23:00); Awal Muharram - Islamic festival across Malaysia (27/11, all day);
October Malaysia events: Diwali & tennis
29 Sep 2011
October Malaysia events include; Malaysian Open – tennis at Putra Bukit Jalil Stadium (27/09-03/10, all day); Nine Emperor Gods Festival – Chinese temples around Malaysia (27/9-5/10, 09:00-23:00); Navaratri - Hindu temples around Malaysia (28/09-06/10, all day); Mean Machines 2011 - supercars at Auto-City, Juru (15-16/10, 12noon - midnight); Indonesian Food, Craft & Culture Festival - Queensbay Mall Carpark (15-16/10, 11:00-23:00); Deepavali - Hindu 'festival of light' around Malaysia (26/10, all day);
Sept Malaysia events: tennis & Navarati
31 Aug 2011
September events in Kuala Lumpur include; BookFest – literature fare at KLCC (01-04/09, 10:00-22:00); Orchid Show – Penang Botanical Gardens (01-04/09, 09:00-19:00); Ricky Xiao & Tiger Huan Live – concert at PISA, Penang (10/09, 20:00-23:00); Classic Film Festival – Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, Georgetown (17/09, 09:00-22:00); Navaratri - Hindu temples around Malaysia (28/09-06/10, all day); Arthur’s Day – Irish live music celebration with Guinness (23/09, all day); Navaratri - Hindu temples around KL (28/09-06/10, all day); Malaysian Open – tennis at Putra Bukit Jalil Stadium (27/09-03/10, all day);
