Latest Penang Events

Pertubuhan Kebajikan Insaniah Negeri Pulau Pinang together with Hotel Royal Penang hosted a Berbuka Puasa event for 180 persons consisting of OKU, single mothers, orphans from Rumah Jagaan and golden citizens at the Sri Pinang Ballroom.

Guests were later treated to a variety of food from appetizer to main course to desserts sponsored by the Hotel. The guests were served personally by Puan Masni Shaik Dali, General Manager of Hotel Royal Penang and her team of Department Heads and staffs.

The guests were also presented with Duit Raya from Puan Jamaliah Din on behalf of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Insaniah Negeri Pulau Pinang.

In line with the Hotel’s Corporate Social Responsibility, the event was held in conjunction with Ramadan. The occasion was organized so that the less fortunate will not be left out during the festive celebration.

The Georgetown City Hotel puts forth a Cuisine, Hospitality Experience & Food Showcase for Underprivileged Children to Commemorate the Holy Month of Ramadan

Holding true to the tradition of continuously giving back to those in need and in embracing the spirit of sharing and giving during the holy month of Ramadan, the management and associates of Georgetown City Hotel reached out to the local community by holding a special Iftar session for over 50 underprivileged children.

The three homes from Balik Pulau area are Rumah Anak Kesayangan, Rumah Anak-anak Yatim Balik Pulau and Ahad Tafiz Darul Tahzhib – which provide love and care for orphans, abused, abandoned and underprivileged children, for a cosy get-together at the hotel in efforts to bring more cheer and laughter to them.

This Ramadan get-together also saw the introduction of the CHEFS programme (Cuisine, Hospitality Experience & Food Showcase) by Berjaya Hotels & Resorts at Georgetown City Hotel which made the berbuka puasa session with the kids an even more special one.

Date: 21 & 22 Feb 2015
Venue: Padang Polo, Penang

Float above the Padang Polo in Penang on a hot air balloon to glimpse at George Town World Heritage Site from a different angle on 21and 22 Feb 2015. There will be endless celebrations during the ‘Fabulous February Fiesta’ in Penang as we kick off the ‘Year of Festivals’ in conjunction with Visit Penang Year 2015 (VPY2015). Brought to your doorstep and organised for the first time, the Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will be the main highlight to kick start VPY2015.

The RM650,000 event, sponsored by the state, will give visitors an opportunity to have a one-of-a-kind experience. There will be 15 hot air balloons over a 2-day festival and this event is open to all ages from 6am to 9pm at Padang Polo (Polo Ground) with balloon set-up at 7am and free-flying balloon shows that will awe you starting at 7.30am. The free-flying balloons will fly from Youth Park on both days.

On both days, three tethered balloons are open for rides to the public at RM25 per person while a cold inflation balloon at RM5 per person will allow everyone to walk into the hot air balloon interior for photo opportunities. What to watch out for are the three special-shaped balloons that will amaze you to no end: Trump, Darth Vader and Humpty Dumpty.

Besides the impressive hot air balloons, there will be family-friendly activities such as fun inflatable playgrounds, creative workshops, archery, photography competition, paramotor performance, remote plane/helicopter and more.

If that’s not active enough, there’s even a fun run on 21 Feb (Saturday) at 7am from Padang Polo to Youth Park. Registration for this fun run is RM28 and get onto mypenang.gov.my/hab to get to the registration link plus details on the run.

For ease of parking during the event days, shuttle buses will be provided by the state from three different points on the island to Padang Polo. Locations and bus schedule as below:

• Stop point: Rapid Penang Terminal (Jetty), Komtar & Padang Polo (at Sepoy Line)
• Operation hour: 7am – 10pm
• Frequency: every 30min – 60min
• Number of buses: 3

• Stop point: Jalan Sri Tanjung Pinang (near TESCO) & Padang Polo (at Sepoy Line)
• Operation hour: 7am – 10pm
• Frequency: every 45min – 60min
• Number of buses: 2

• Stop point: Sg Nibong Bus Terminal – Bus Stand Queensbay Mall – Padang Polo (at Sepoy Line)
• Operation hour: 7am – 10pm
• Frequency: every 60min
• Number of buses: 2

The Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is supported by the Penang State Government with the cooperation of the Municipal Council of Penang Island (MPPP) and Penang Global Tourism, and in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia. This event’s programming partners are AKA balloon Sdn Bhd, Today Lifestyle Marketing and ActifeStyle. Its official radio station is Fly FM.

For event updates and the hot air balloonists’ profiles, please log on to www.mypenang.gov.my/hab and #mypenanghab for live updates plus photos.

Date: 14 June 2015
Venue: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge (Second Penang Bridge)

The inaugural Penang Bridge Half Marathon 2015 will be held on 14 June 2015 at the Second Penang Bridge.

This is a new event and will be dedicated to the Half Marathon (21km). There will be 3 categories, Men & Women Open (19 years old and above), Men & Women Veteran (45 years old and above) and Junior Boys & Girls (16-18 years old). The race will start at 4.30am for both Men & Women categories and will end 8.00am.

The finishing time for the half marathon is 3 ½ hours. Runners who finished the run within the finishing time will receive a a finisher tee, a medal, and an e- certificate. (Hard copy certificate is available for RM5, including delivery)

Early bird registrations are still ongoing with the price of RM70 for Open & Veteran categories and RM50 for Junior Boys & Girls until the numbers of participants reaches 5,000 or 31 Jan 2015 (whichever comes first)

Early bird runners will also get a FREE race pack delivery within Malaysia.

Registration is limited to 20,000 runners only. So far, 3000 runners have registered.

Please visit www.penangmarathon.gov.my to register.

For more information and inquiries please e-mail to hm@penangmarathon.gov.my

Date: 11 & 12 April 2015
Venue: Esplanade, Penang

Experience two nights of global music and culture!

The Penang World Music Festival (PWMF 2015) returns on the 11th & 12th of April 2015, this time at the iconic Esplanade in George Town, Penang.

Enjoy stellar performances by international musicians from Spain, Germany, South Africa,India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Estonia and Malaysia!

Listen to musical stories from the four corners of the world. Marvel at the fusion of historic and contemporary, right in the heart of UNESCO Heritage City, George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

Step into a part of history, as the PWMF2015 workshop sessions invite you within the imposing Fort Cornwallis. Built a century ago to protect the beach front from invasion, it's now a window into George Town's storied past.

Sample world famous Penang delicacies, and take home CDs and souvenirs on sale at our festival grounds.

The workshops starts from 2pm up to 5pm and the night concert is from 5pm onwards.

Save on Early Bird tickets (available until 31st January 2015)
1 Day Pass RM60*
2 Day Pass RM 120*

Normal Price tickets after 31st January 2015
1 Day Pass RM80*
1 Day Pass RM140*
*not including processing fees

Please visit www.penangworldmusic.gov.my to purchase tickets

For inquiries, please email to info@visitpenang.gov.my or visit www.penangworldmusic.gov.my