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2026 is Malaysia's biggest tourism year in a generation. Under the official Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, Tourism Malaysia is rolling out 300+ festivals, cultural showcases and events, aiming to welcome 43 million visitors. Here's what's on through the year — and where to stay.
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Base yourself in Kuala Lumpur or Penang.
Base yourself in Kota Kinabalu or Kuching.
Base yourself in Penang.
Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) runs throughout the whole of 2026 — a year-long campaign of 300+ festivals, cultural events and experiences nationwide, themed "Surreal Experiences."
Highlights include Chinese New Year (17 Feb–3 Mar 2026), the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak (26–28 June 2026), the George Town Festival in Penang (July), Borneo's Kaamatan and Gawai harvest festivals, Hari Raya, Deepavali, and the MotoGP at Sepang.
It depends on the events you're chasing — Kuala Lumpur and Penang for city festivals, Sabah (Kota Kinabalu) and Sarawak (Kuching) for Borneo's harvest festivals and the Rainforest World Music Festival, and Langkawi for beaches. Compare live hotel prices on Hotel.my and book early, as festival dates sell out fast.
Festival dates fill hotels fast. Compare live prices across Malaysia and book early — instant confirmation, free cancellation on many rooms.
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