Events & Festivals news in Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site Kota Kinabalu Sabah

1. Sabah Malaysia Day 2026 to focus on history and youth

   3 hours ago Daily Express Sabah Palm Square, Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 2.2 km

   The 2026 Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration will include a Malaysia Day exhibition at Palm Square, Centre Point from Sept 9 to 11, ahead of the main event on Sept 16 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said the celebration aims to help youths appreciate Malaysia's formation and Sabah's role, with 300 students from six higher education institutions invited.

2. Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at BCCK Kuching on Sept 16

   1 day ago New Straits Times State Mosque 4 km

   The Malaysia Day 2026 celebration will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak on Sept 16, the Communications Ministry said. The programme includes a multi-faith thanksgiving on Sept 14, a Muslim thanksgiving at the State Mosque on Sept 15, and a main event featuring a pulut kuning cutting and the signing of the Malaysia Proclamation Book by the Prime Minister, Sarawak Premier and Sabah Chief Minister.

3. Chinese Culture Grand Garden closes in Kota Kinabalu, drawing 400 students

   3 days ago Daily Express Sabah Kian Kok Middle School, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 1.5 km

   The 2026 Chinese Culture Grand Garden programme concluded at Kian Kok Middle School in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, with a closing ceremony. The event, which attracted nearly 400 students from various parts of Sabah, featured activities such as calligraphy, lantern-making, and martial arts. Organizers donated teaching materials to the school for future cultural education.