Home › Travel Guides › Asia Travel Guide › Malaysia › Kuala Lumpur › Kuala Lumpur Events
Image gallery

Kuala Lumpur city centre with the Petronos Towers

© 123rf.com / Shariff Che'Lah

+800
Kuala Lumpur Local time

Weather in Kuala Lumpur
Sunny
3
7
°C
Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Events

Kuala Lumpur 2012 events

April
08
F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix

The Formula One circus comes to town on its annual visit to the Sepang Circuit close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Currently the third...

Read more
May
14
Colours of Malaysia

Known locally as 'Citrawarna', the Colours of Malaysia Festival is a lavish celebration of the country's diverse ethnic and cultural heritage,...

Read more
June
04
King's Birthday Celebrations

Malaysians celebrate His Majesty the King of Malaysia's birthday on 4 June with a series of events and ceremonies in the capital, Kuala Lumpur....

Read more
June
15
Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

Discounted shopping bonanza, based on similar events in neighbouring Singapore, the event is a boon for dedicated shoppers, and also features...

Read more
August
01
Merdeka Celebrations

A month long festival marking Malaysia's independence from Britain, which was finally gained in 1957. The celebrations culminate in the actual...

Read more
August
30
Aidilfitri

Two days of joyful celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Muslims make up the majority of the Malaysian...

Read more
September
15
Merdeka Millennium Endurance

The Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) is a 12-hour endurance race for cars between 1600-€“1900cc. It's grown year on year since it was first held...

Read more
October
21
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix

The annual Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix is one of Kuala Lumpur's biggest and best-loved racing events. Held at the spectacular Sepang...

Read more
October
26
Deepavali

‘Festival of Lights' is the main Hindu celebration commemorating the triumph of good over evil. However, like Chinese New Year, and latterly...

Read more

Kuala Lumpur 2013 events

January
01
Thaipusam

Colourful Hindu festival celebrated mainly my Malaysians of Tamil origin, and famous mainly for the painful-looking body piercings undergone by...

Read more
January
23
Chinese New Year

KL's version of the well known annual Chinese celebrations – people of Chinese origin make up the largest minority in Malaysia. Centred on...

Read more
February
01
Federal Territory Day

Public holiday marking the ceding of Kuala Lumpur to the federal government of Malaysia in 1974 by the surrounding state of Selangor. It's marked...

Read more

Recommended Sites:

Protect yourself from malaria
Before you travel, find out if your holiday destination is in a malaria zone.
(An educational initiative organised and funded by GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health. UK/MARK/0173/10 September 2010)
Travel insurance
For residents of over 150 countries. High levels of medical, evacuation, emergency & most adventure activities covered.