Recent travel news for Penang
February Penang events: Thaipusam & more
3 Feb 2012
January Penang events: Ponggal & more
23 Dec 2011
January events in Penang include; Ponggal - harvest festival in Penang Waterfall Carpark (14/01, all day); 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 Penang events: Dragon Boats & Jazz
30 Nov 2011
December events in Penang include; Penang Jazz Festival - Bayview Beach Resort (01-04/12, 11:00-23:00); Pesta Dragon Boat Races - Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang (10-11/12, 09:00-18:00); 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 Penang (31/12, after dark);
Nov Penang events: Dancing & marathon
31 Oct 2011
November events in Penang include; Hari Raya Haji - Islamic celebration at Penang mosques (6/11, all day); Penang Bridge Marathon - annual race (20/11, 02:00-10:00); Ballroom Dancing Competition - Bayview Beach Resort (26/11, 08:00-23:00); Awal Muharram - Islamic festival across Penang (27/11, all day);
October Penang events: Diwali & supercars
29 Sep 2011
October events in Penang include; Nine Emperor Gods Festival - Central Georgetown (27/9-5/10, 09:00-23:00) Navarathiri - Hindu festival around Little India (27/9-6/10, 18:00-22:00) 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 Little India (26/10, all day)
Sept Penang events: film fest & Navaratri
31 Aug 2011
September events in Penang include; Orchid Show – Penang Botanical Gardens (0104/09, 09:00-19:00); Classic Film Festival – Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, Georgetown (17/09, 09:00-22:00); Navaratri - Hindu temples around Penang (28/09-06/10, all day); Ricky Xiao & Tiger Huan Live – concert at PISA (10/09, 20:00-23:00);
