Events in Penang
Thaipusam (spiritual cleansing rituals) – 30th January 2010
Queen Mary Cruise arrival at Penang Jetty (one of the world’s largest luxury cruise) – 4th February 2010
Chinese New Year Celebration (cultural day to highlight the thematic heritage towns) – 20th February 2010
Hokkien New Year (celebrated at Chew Jetty) – 21 Februrary 2010
Kek Lok Si Temple Display (10,000 lanterns and 230,000 light bulbs lighted for 33 days will be lighted in conjunction with Chinese New Year celebration) – 06 Feb 2010 to 14 March 2010.
Charis Hospice Hunt for Charity 2010 (fund raising for a non-profit home care service to cancer patients) – 13th March
Penang Go-Kart and Food Festival (held at the Esplanade, Penang) – 13 & 14 March 2010
Penang Orchid Festival (display of over 300 orchids of 35 species will be showcased at the Penang Botanical Gardens) – 14 to 21 March 2010.
Thai Water Festival / Songkran in Penang (held in Thai Buddhist temples; experience a spiritual cleansing with water! ) – 13th April 2010s
Vasakhi Open House (celebrate the harvest festival with the Sikh with dance and music!)- 24th April 2010
Penang Floral Festival – 6th – 13th June 2010
UNESCO World Heritage City Celebration – 7th July 2010
Bon Odori Festival – 17th July 2010
Dragon Boat 1st Club Crew Championship for Commonwealth Countries – 23 – 25 July 2010
All-Star National Chingay Competition (balancing of giant flags on poles, acrobatic stunts held at the Esplanade.)- 07 Aug 2010
Ramadhan Bazaar 2010 (held during the Muslim fasting month, KOMTAR) – 11 Aug to 09 Sept 2010
Lantern Festival / Moon Cake Festival (an east asian celebration, held 3000 years ago.) – 02 Oct 2010
Deepavali – 5th November 2010