What's on in Kelantan
All events
Wau Bulan Festival, Pantai Cahaya Bulan 15 Jul Kota Bharu Coast

Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) Annual; the exact date moves each year with the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Statewide

Bird-Singing Contests (Pertandingan Burung) Weekend mornings, mainly in the drier months Kelantan

Blood Donation Drives (Derma Darah) Ongoing year-round; donor centre at HRPZ II plus mobile community drives Kota Bharu

Songket Weaving Demonstration, Kampung Penambang Tuesday and Thursday afternoons Kota Bharu

Dikir Barat Competitions Through the year, peaking around festivals and the school holidays Kelantan

Durian Season Seasonal, often around the middle of the year (varies by rain) Kelantan

Festival Cita Rasa Warisan Annual, around September Kota Bharu

Gasing Giant Top-Spinning In-season afternoons at Gelanggang Seni; village contests after harvest Kota Bharu

Cultural Performances at Gelanggang Seni Every Saturday evening Central Kota Bharu

Hari Raya Aidiladha Annual, the festival of sacrifice (date moves each year) Statewide

Hari Raya Aidilfitri Annual, at the end of Ramadan (date moves each year) Statewide

Guided Heritage Walk, Kota Bharu Old Town Every Sunday morning, 8–11am Central Kota Bharu

Israk & Mikraj Annual; the exact date moves each year with the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Statewide

Kelantan Arts and Cultural Festival Annual, around September Kota Bharu

Kelantan Craft Fairs Several times a year, tied to festivals and tourism seasons Kota Bharu
Where do you want to go?
Food Eat where the makcik cook. Morning market. Nasi kerabu.
Sound Wayang kulit. Gasing. Music you feel before you hear it.
Stories Palaces, museums, and the weight of four centuries.
Nature Paddy fields. A beach the tourists haven't reached yet.
Crafts Songket woven by hand. Batik set the slow way.
Things to do Walk the old town. Streets still unhurried.