Penang Bon Odori Festival

Bon Odori Festival which celebrates Japanese culture with amazing performances, fun games, and delicious Japanese cuisine. Every year, fireworks are displayed in the evening at 10 pm, and this year will be no exception. Over 80 stalls display and sell Japanese arts and crafts, and of course food as well. Visitors can also try their hand at a little dress up with yukatas and kimonos for picture worthy moments. Performances are set to include Japanese folk dance and taiko drums. Ladies are also welcome to enter the Miss Yukata Competition where the winner will receive a cash prize.

Project Occupy Beach Street

Almost every Sunday, Project Occupy Beach Street closes off the street for fun and friendly communal activities that are open to all. As spontaneous this project may sound, it is actually affiliated with the government's Penang Car Free Day initiative. This is to encourage the local community to use the car free space for creative outlets such as jogging and cycling to busking and dancing. Keep it safe and legal and the sky's the limit. Various zones have been designated for specific activities as well to ensure an assortment of fun. There is an area for young children, another dedicated to the art, one of sports and one to all about supporting a green lifestyle.

Penang International Green Carnival

The carnival is basically the perpetual event that follows the Green Expo that takes place annually. The carnival hopes to plant in the public a growing interest in striving towards a more environmentally friendly and green Penang. This event is all about raising awareness, with the motto being, 'Be the Solution, ACCT(Against Climate Change Today) Now'. You can expect to find all sorts of fun at Esplanade Park in September including a theme park and exciting talent competitions too.

National Day Parade

The National Day is celebrated on 31 August in Malaysia every year. Although the big parade is held in the country's capital Kuala Lumpur, Penang hosts its own National Day Parade too. Many organizations participate in the march including school bands, the armed forces, government offices, and also many other local corporations.

Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated widely by the Chinese community in Penang and is a time when family and friends gather together to admire the full moon while savouring Moon Cakes, Chinese Tea and parading around with colourful Chinese lanterns. Penangites and visitors can enjoy the festival at various locations such as Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Nibong Tebal and Kepala Batas.

George Town Festival

The month long George Town Festival is a celebration of the city's precious status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features a wide range of performances, exhibitions and more. Since its very first run in 2010, the festival has become a much anticipated annual event in Penang which incidentally ends on the extremely high note of celebrating the country's National Day on 31 August.