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A Kelantanese cultural festival with wau bulan kites at golden hour

Kelateh · Events

What's on
in Kelantan.

Recurring favourites and seasonal happenings, curated for visitors.

Every Week

Regular events running throughout the year.

Annual; the exact date moves each year with the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
Kelantan

Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)

Statewide

Free
Weekend mornings, mainly in the drier months
Bunyi · Sound

Bird-Singing Contests (Pertandingan Burung)

Village grounds and dedicated arenas across Kelantan

Free to watch
Ongoing year-round; donor centre at HRPZ II plus mobile community drives
Kelantan

Blood Donation Drives (Derma Darah)

Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu and statewide

Free
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Buat · Make

Songket Weaving Demonstration, Kampung Penambang

Kampung Penambang, Kota Bharu

RM 20–50 depending on activity
Through the year, peaking around festivals and the school holidays
Bunyi · Sound

Dikir Barat Competitions

Halls and arenas across Kelantan

Often free; some ticketed
Seasonal, often around the middle of the year (varies by rain)
Rasa · Food

Durian Season

Roadside stalls and orchards statewide

Pay by weight
Annual, around September
Rasa · Food

Festival Cita Rasa Warisan

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium

Free
In-season afternoons at Gelanggang Seni; village contests after harvest
Buat · Make

Gasing Giant Top-Spinning

Gelanggang Seni

Free
Every Saturday evening
Bunyi · Sound

Cultural Performances at Gelanggang Seni

Gelanggang Seni, Jalan Sultan Muhammad, Kota Bharu

Free
Annual, the festival of sacrifice (date moves each year)
Kelantan

Hari Raya Aidiladha

Statewide

Free
Annual, at the end of Ramadan (date moves each year)
Kelantan

Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Statewide

Free
Every Sunday morning, 8–11am
Jalan · Go

Guided Heritage Walk, Kota Bharu Old Town

Starts at Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu

RM 15 per person
Annual; the exact date moves each year with the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
Cerita · Story

Israk & Mikraj

Mosques statewide

Free
Annual, around September
Kelantan

Kelantan Arts and Cultural Festival

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium grounds

Free
Several times a year, tied to festivals and tourism seasons
Buat · Make

Kelantan Craft Fairs

Kampung Kraftangan and exhibition grounds, Kota Bharu

Free entry
Home match days during the Malaysian league season, roughly August to May
Kelantan

Kelantan Football Match Days

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu

Match ticket
Through the drier, windier months (roughly Feb–Sep)
Alam · Nature

Kite Flying at the Coast

Pantai Cahaya Bulan and other coastal spots

Free
Occasionally, at cultural festivals and heritage showcases
Bunyi · Sound

Mak Yong Performances

Gelanggang Seni and festival venues, Kota Bharu

Free or low cost at festivals
Annual travel fair; the 2026 edition was reported around 30 April to 2 May (verify locally)
Jalan · Go

MATA Travel Fair Kelantan

Kota Bharu

Free entry
Annual, around late August (date moves each year)
Kelantan

Maulidur Rasul

Processions in Kota Bharu

Free
Occasionally, at cultural events, mainly in the Tumpat area
Bunyi · Sound

Menora Dance Theatre

Tumpat district and festival stages

Free or low cost at festivals
Annual; the exact date moves each year with the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
Cerita · Story

Nuzul Al-Quran

Mosques statewide

Free
Every Friday and Saturday night
Rasa · Food

Pasar Malam around Pasar Siti Khadijah

Around Pasar Siti Khadijah, Kota Bharu

Free entry
Nightly, evenings until late
Rasa · Food

Pasar Malam Wakaf Che Yeh

Jalan Kuala Krai

Free entry
Weekly, on set days that rotate by neighbourhood
Rasa · Food

Pasar Tani (Farmers' Markets)

Rotating neighbourhood sites, Kota Bharu and beyond

Free entry
Annual, around June
Kelantan

Pesta Itu Ini

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium

Free
Daily through Ramadan, late afternoon (the month shifts ~10 days earlier each year)
Rasa · Food

Ramadan Bazaar

Bazaars across town

Free entry
Daily, daytime; busiest weekends
Jalan · Go

Rantau Panjang Border Market

Rantau Panjang duty-free zone

Free entry
In-season demonstrations; competitions at festivals
Bunyi · Sound

Rebana Ubi Giant Drums

Gelanggang Seni

Free
In-season at Gelanggang Seni; also at weddings and festivals
Bunyi · Sound

Silat Demonstrations

Gelanggang Seni, Kota Bharu, and event grounds statewide

Free
Annual state holiday, around late September
Kelantan

Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday

Official events in Kota Bharu

Free
Songkran around April; Loy Krathong around the November full moon (confirm locally)
Cerita · Story

Tumpat Thai Temple Festivals

Thai Buddhist temples, Tumpat (e.g. Wat Machimmaram, Wat Photivihan)

Free
In-season demonstration shows; special staged performances at festivals
Bunyi · Sound

Wayang Kulit Shadow Play

Gelanggang Seni

Free

Upcoming

One-off and annual events worth planning a trip around.

26 June 2026
Kelantan

Kelantan International Marathon

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu

Registration required
5 September 2026
Kelantan

Kota Bharu Half Marathon (KBHM)

Kota Bharu

Registration required
16 September 2026
Kelantan

Malaysia Day

Statewide

Free
31 August 2026
Kelantan

Merdeka Day (National Day)

Kota Bharu and statewide

Free
15 July 2026
Alam · Nature

Wau Bulan Festival, Pantai Cahaya Bulan

Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu

Free