Events & Festivals news in Georgetown Pulau Pinang

1. 22nd Japanese Film Festival screens 14 films across five cities

   5 hours ago Berita Harian GSC Mid Valley 42.2 km

   The 22nd Japanese Film Festival began on 8 September in the Klang Valley before travelling to George Town, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu until 18 October. Fourteen Japanese films are being shown, including a retrospective of director Yamada Yoji and a Girl Power programme, with special Kokuho screenings at GSC Mid Valley and GSC MyTOWN.

2. IMMERSIO 2026 at REXKL on 25-27 September

   25 Sep – 27 Sep KL Events Calendar REXKL, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur 45.1 km

   IMMERSIO 2026: PASAR expands to REXKL on Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, from 25 to 27 September 2026. The event features artist sharing sessions, performances and community programmes, with free sharing sessions and ticketed performances.

3. MOTAC to seek allocations for state tourism upgrades, says Tiong

   16 hours ago Bernama Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur 48.8 km

   MOTAC will push for funding to help state governments upgrade existing tourist spots and develop new ones, its minister Tiong King Sing said at the opening of the Malaysia Cultural Festival 2026 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur. The six-day festival runs until Wednesday and features traditional performances, cultural exhibitions and heritage displays from across the country.

4. Pentarama Merdeka@HoHo draws over 4,000 visitors at three Kuala Lumpur spots

   1 day ago Bernama Pavilion Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 33.4 km

   The Pentarama Merdeka@HoHo programme held at Dataran Merdeka, Sungei Wang Plaza and Pavilion Bukit Bintang drew more than 4,000 local and foreign visitors. Information Department director-general Erwin Khairul Ahmad said the programme aimed to spread messages of patriotism and unity for National Day and Malaysia Day 2026.

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6. UKM to hold Malaysia Madani Poetry Declamation on Sept 16

   2 days ago Utusan Panggung Seni UKM, Bangi, Selangor 23.6 km

   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's Cultural Centre will hold the Malaysia Madani Poetry Declamation Programme 2026 on 16 September at Panggung Seni UKM in Bangi, in conjunction with Malaysia Day. The event features National Laureate Datuk Rahman Shaari, Prof. Emeritus Datuk Seri Dr. Awang Sariyan and artist Alina Hasan, and aims to instil patriotism and sustain the art of poetry declamation.

7. Harmony Beyond Borders concert at Titiwangsa draws China, India, Uzbekistan musicians

   2 days ago Astro Awani Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur 48.8 km

   The Harmony Beyond Borders - A Celebration of Cultural Friendship concert was held at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur last night as part of the Malaysia Cultural Festival 2026. Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man said cultural diplomacy strengthens people-to-people ties across borders through music, dance and heritage. The concert, coordinated by the Malaysian Traditional Orchestra, featured musicians from China, India and Uzbekistan alongside local artists.

8. KL Shakespeare Players stage Storytelling Odyssey at DPAC

   3 days ago BusinessToday Malaysia Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC), Selangor 48.3 km

   The KL Shakespeare Players are staging Storytelling Odyssey: The Adventure, a retelling of Homer's epic, at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre from September 26 to 27. Three actors use everyday objects, movement and music to tell Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War. Tickets are priced at RM62.30.

9. National Lion Dance Championship and Asian Invitational to be held next month with 43 teams

   4 days ago China Press HEXTAR WORLD IMPIRE CITY, Selangor 48.4 km

   The Malaysia North-South Lion Dance Federation has announced the draw results for its second national traditional southern lion dance championship and the 2026 Asian southern lion dance high-pole invitational tournament. Both competitions will be held on October 10 and 11 at HEXTAR WORLD IMPIRE CITY, attracting 43 local and international teams.

10. Rizman Ruzaini opens KLFW 2026 with heritage-inspired collection

    5 days ago Harian Metro Esplanade, Taman KLCC, Kuala Lumpur 35.7 km

    The fashion duo Rizman Ruzaini opened the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2026 at Esplanade, Taman KLCC with their collection 'RR Vol 4: Heritage in Motion'. The collection pays homage to Malaysian street heritage, drawing inspiration from elements like beca and old vehicles, and features motifs from Sabah Foundation's archive batik. The show, attended by about 500 guests, marks a significant milestone for the brand.

11. DJ Axwell to perform at Sepang Circuit during F1 race weekend in Malaysia

    6 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Selangor 5.9 km

    Grammy-nominated DJ Axwell will perform at the Sepang International Circuit on Oct 3 as part of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026. The concert is part of a race-weekend line-up that also includes Martin Garrix on Oct 4. Race ticket holders can purchase concert upgrades, with prices starting at US50 for the Axwell show.

12. Immersive theatre piece 'Angin Main Teri' to run at ASWARA in September

    17 Sep – 18 Sep KL Events Calendar BlackBox ASWARA, Academic Building, Level 5, Kuala Lumpur 43.2 km

    An immersive contemporary theatre production inspired by the traditional Malay healing ritual Main Teri will be staged at BlackBox ASWARA in Kuala Lumpur on 17 and 18 September 2026. The performance blends ritual, music, movement and light to explore themes of memory, identity and ancestral presence.