BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Visit Penang//Penang Festival Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Penang Festivals & Events X-WR-CALDESC:Year-round Penang multicultural festival calendar — verified dates, maintained by VisitPenang.com. X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Kuala_Lumpur BEGIN:VEVENT UID:thaipusam-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202 SUMMARY:Thaipusam DESCRIPTION:Malaysia-wide Thaipusam. In Penang the Nattukottai Chettiar sil ver chariot and kavadi procession winds from George Town up to the Waterfa ll Hilltop Temple (the Chetti Pusam eve procession runs 31 Jan).\n\nVenue: George Town to Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani (Waterfall Hilltop) Temple\n\ nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/thaipusam LOCATION:George Town to Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani (Waterfall Hilltop) Te mple\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/thaipusam CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:penang-hot-air-balloon-fiesta-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216 SUMMARY:Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta DESCRIPTION:Dozens of hot air balloons over George Town — dawn mass ascen sion\, evening night glow\, and tethered rides at the Polo Ground.\n\nVenu e: Polo Ground\, George Town\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpen ang.com/events LOCATION:Polo Ground\, George Town\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:SPORTS TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:chinese-new-year-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260219 SUMMARY:Chinese New Year DESCRIPTION:Year of the Fire Horse. Kek Lok Si light-up\, Khoo Kongsi lion dances\, the Clan Jetties and Chingay parade — Penang at its most specta cular. (Public holiday 17–18 Feb.)\n\nVenue: George Town\, Clan Jetties & Kek Lok Si Temple\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/f estivals/chinese-new-year LOCATION:George Town\, Clan Jetties & Kek Lok Si Temple\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/chinese-new-year CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:chap-goh-mei-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260304 SUMMARY:Chap Goh Mei DESCRIPTION:The 15th and final night of Chinese New Year — Penang’s "Ch inese Valentine’s Day"\, when oranges are thrown into the sea at the Esp lanade.\n\nVenue: Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama)\, George Town\n\nMore on Vi sit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/events LOCATION:Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama)\, George Town\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hari-raya-aidilfitri-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323 SUMMARY:Hari Raya Aidilfitri DESCRIPTION:The end of Ramadan: open houses\, traditional Malay feasts\, an d mosque celebrations across the island (Balik Pulau\, Teluk Kumbar). An e xtra public holiday was declared 20 Mar. (Anticipated date — confirmed b y JAKIM moon-sighting.)\n\nVenue: Masjid Kapitan Keling\, Penang State Mos que & kampung open houses\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang .com/festivals/hari-raya LOCATION:Masjid Kapitan Keling\, Penang State Mosque & kampung open houses\ , Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/hari-raya CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:songkran-thai-new-year-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416 SUMMARY:Songkran (Thai New Year) DESCRIPTION:Penang’s Thai community marks the water festival with water-p ouring rituals\, merit-making and cultural performances along Lorong Burma .\n\nVenue: Wat Chayamangkalaram & Thai temples\, Lorong Burma\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/events LOCATION:Wat Chayamangkalaram & Thai temples\, Lorong Burma\, Penang\, Mala ysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:CULTURAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wesak-day-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Wesak Day DESCRIPTION:Buddha’s birth\, enlightenment and passing — dawn Buddha-ba thing\, candlelight processions and free vegetarian food fairs at Kek Lok Si and across Penang. (Anticipated date — confirmed by JAKIM moon-sighti ng.)\n\nVenue: Kek Lok Si Temple\, Air Itam & temples island-wide\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/events LOCATION:Kek Lok Si Temple\, Air Itam & temples island-wide\, Penang\, Mala ysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:CULTURAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:george-town-heritage-celebration-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708 SUMMARY:George Town World Heritage City Day DESCRIPTION:Penang state public holiday marking George Town’s UNESCO Worl d Heritage inscription (7 July 2008) — heritage events across the histor ic core.\n\nVenue: George Town UNESCO heritage zone\n\nMore on Visit Penan g: https://www.visitpenang.com/events LOCATION:George Town UNESCO heritage zone\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:CULTURAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:penang-bon-odori-festival-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719 SUMMARY:Penang Bon Odori Festival DESCRIPTION:Japanese summer dance festival at the Esplanade\, organised by the Malaysian Japanese Society — yukata\, taiko drumming and food stalls .\n\nVenue: Esplanade\, George Town\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.v isitpenang.com/events LOCATION:Esplanade\, George Town\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:CULTURAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:george-town-festival-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810 SUMMARY:George Town Festival DESCRIPTION:Penang’s premier arts festival — 17th edition\, theme "Beyo nd Boundaries": 40+ programmes across theatre\, dance\, music and visual a rt\, 80%+ free.\n\nVenue: George Town heritage zone\n\nMore on Visit Penan g: https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/george-town-festival LOCATION:George Town heritage zone\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/george-town-festival CATEGORIES:CULTURAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hungry-ghost-festival-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911 SUMMARY:Hungry Ghost Festival (Phor Tor) DESCRIPTION:The seventh-lunar-month "ghost month" (main day 27 Aug): island -wide getai street opera\, paper-effigy burning and roadside offerings. No w on Penang’s state heritage gazette.\n\nVenue: Island-wide — neighbou rhood streets and temples\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang .com/festivals/hungry-ghost LOCATION:Island-wide — neighbourhood streets and temples\, Penang\, Malay sia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/hungry-ghost CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:nine-emperor-gods-festival-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 SUMMARY:Nine Emperor Gods Festival DESCRIPTION:Nine days of Taoist ritual and island-wide vegetarian food (yel low flags). Sea send-off procession with fireworks at Tow Boo Kong Temple\ , Butterworth.\n\nVenue: Tow Boo Kong Temple\, Butterworth & temples islan d-wide\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/nine -emperor-gods LOCATION:Tow Boo Kong Temple\, Butterworth & temples island-wide\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/nine-emperor-gods CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:deepavali-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261110 SUMMARY:Deepavali (Festival of Lights) DESCRIPTION:The Hindu Festival of Lights: oil lamps\, kolam\, garlands and open houses across Little India and the Sri Mahamariamman & Nattukottai Ch ettiar temples.\n\nVenue: Little India\, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling\n\nMo re on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/deepavali LOCATION:Little India\, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/festivals/deepavali CATEGORIES:FESTIVAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:christmas-in-penang-2026@visitpenang.com DTSTAMP:20260612T010135Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Christmas in Penang DESCRIPTION:A tropical Christmas — midnight mass at St George’s Church (the oldest Anglican church in SE Asia) and light displays at Straits Quay and Gurney Plaza through December.\n\nVenue: George Town\, Straits Quay & Gurney Plaza\n\nMore on Visit Penang: https://www.visitpenang.com/events LOCATION:George Town\, Straits Quay & Gurney Plaza\, Penang\, Malaysia URL:https://www.visitpenang.com/events CATEGORIES:CULTURAL TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR