Free things to do in Penang
Every listing here is free to attend, at least for entry. Food and shopping inside are up to you.
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Deepavali in Splendour at Gurney Plaza 2026
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Gurney Plaza, Gurney Drive & Pulau Tikus -
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Deepavali Colours of Light at Sunway Carnival Mall 2026
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Sunway Carnival Mall, Perai & Seberang Jaya -
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Wings of Light – Deepavali at Queensbay Mall 2026
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Queensbay Mall, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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Sunway Carnival Mall Super Rewards Fiesta 2026
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Sunway Carnival Mall, Perai & Seberang Jaya -
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Queensbay Mall 20th Anniversary Spend & Win 2026
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Queensbay Mall, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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Gurney Plaza 25th Anniversary Top Spender Rewards 2026
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Gurney Plaza, Gurney Drive & Pulau Tikus -
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Alma Sunday Night Market (Pasar Malam Alma Ahad), Bukit Mertajam
Every Sunday
Pasar Malam Alma (Sunday), Alma, Juru & Bukit Tengah -
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Bandar Tasek Mutiara Night Market, Simpang Ampat
Every Thursday
Bandar Tasek Mutiara Night Market, Simpang Ampat -
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Batu Ferringhi Night Market (Nightly)
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Batu Ferringhi Night Market, Batu Ferringhi & Teluk Bahang -
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Bayan Baru Night Market (Thursday Pasar Malam)
Every Thursday
Bayan Baru Night Market (Lorong Mahsuri 7), Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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Bukit Mertajam Friday Night Market 大山脚星期五夜市 (Taman Jernih)
Every Friday
Friday Night Market 大山脚星期五夜市, Bukit Mertajam -
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Farlim Night Market (Wednesday Pasar Malam), Air Itam
Every Wednesday
Farlim Night Market (Medan Angsana), Air Itam & Paya Terubong -
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Hin Market at Hin Bus Depot (Weekend Market 市集)
Every Saturday, Sunday
Hin Bus Depot, George Town -
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Lorong Kulit Flea Market (Weekend Morning Pasar Karat)
Every Saturday, Sunday
Lorong Kulit Flea Market, George Town -
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Macallum Street Night Market (Monday Pasar Malam), George Town
Every Monday
Macallum Street Night Market (Lintang Macallum 1), George Town -
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Nibong Tebal Night Market (Sunday Pasar Malam)
Every Sunday
Nibong Tebal Night Market (Jalan Sungai Daun), Nibong Tebal & Sungai Bakap -
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Seberang Jaya Night Market (Wednesday Pasar Malam)
Every Wednesday
Seberang Jaya Night Market (Lorong Tenggiri), Perai & Seberang Jaya -
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Sungai Ara Night Market (Friday Pasar Malam)
Every Friday
Sungai Ara Night Market, Relau & Sungai Ara -
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Sungai Dua Night Market (Saturday Pasar Malam), Gelugor
Every Saturday
Sungai Dua Night Market, Jelutong & Gelugor -
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Tanjung Bungah Night Market (Tuesday Pasar Malam)
Every Tuesday
Tanjung Bungah Night Market (Tanjung Bungah market area), Tanjung Tokong & Tanjung Bungah -
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Van Praagh Night Market Jelutong (Friday Pasar Malam)
Every Friday
Van Praagh Night Market (Taman Kheng Tian), Jelutong & Gelugor -
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Pet-Friendly Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Gurney Paragon 2026
Every Tuesday, Wednesday
Gurney Paragon Mall, Gurney Drive & Pulau Tikus -
Upcoming
The Waterfront Shoppes Penang at The Light City, Gelugor
From (no end date announced)
The Waterfront Shoppes, The Light City, Jelutong & Gelugor -
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HOMEs Home Living Exhibition @ PWCC Penang 2026
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Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC), Jelutong & Gelugor -
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Haunted Apothecary – Halloween at Straits Quay 2026
Straits Court, Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong & Tanjung Bungah -
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Talk: On Paper and On the Ground – Migrant Workers' Rights in Malaysia
Ruang Kongsi, COEX at Kilang Besi, George Town -
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Toastmasters Leadership Communication Workshop, Gelugor Penang 2026
Kompleks Belia dan Sukan Pulau Pinang, Jelutong & Gelugor -
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AEON Thank You Day Penang – 31 October 2026
Participating outlets in Penang, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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Kita-kita Market at Island 88 Penang 2026
3rd Floor, Island 88, Tanjung Tokong & Tanjung Bungah -
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Collectors' Delights Sunday Market at Island 88 Penang
Every Sunday
Mezzanine Floor, Island 88, Tanjung Tokong & Tanjung Bungah -
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Palestine Cinema Days Screening at Hin Bus Depot 2026
Hin Bus Depot (Deck), George Town -
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Deepavali 2026 in Little India, George Town
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Little India, George Town, George Town -
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Penang Overseas Chinese War Memorial Public Ceremony 2026 (Air Itam)
Anti-War Memorial Monument, Air Itam, Air Itam & Paya Terubong -
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Penang Green Summit 2026 (PGS2026) – Exhibition & Conference
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Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC), Jelutong & Gelugor -
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George Town Illustration Festival 2026 at Island 88
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Island 88, Level 3, Tanjung Tokong & Tanjung Bungah -
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iProperty New Homes Expo @ Queensbay Mall Penang 2026
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Queensbay Mall, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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Penang International Science Fair 2026 (PISF) at SPICE Arena
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SPICE Arena & Concourse, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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George Town Literary Festival 2026: Cosmopolises
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Bangunan UAB & Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, George Town -
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Christmas Tale at Queensbay Mall 2026
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Queensbay Mall, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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15th Penang International High Pole Lion Dance Invitational 2026
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Auto City Concept Hall (威中柔府汽车城), Alma, Juru & Bukit Tengah -
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Foodicious Food & Beverage Expo December 2026, SPICE Arena Penang
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Setia SPICE Arena, Bayan Lepas & Bayan Baru -
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Christmas & New Year Countdown at Gurney Plaza 2026
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Gurney Plaza, Gurney Drive & Pulau Tikus -
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Thaipusam 2027 in Penang
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani (Waterfall Hilltop) Temple & George Town procession route, George Town -
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Chinese New Year 2027 in Penang
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Kek Lok Si Temple & venues across Penang, Air Itam & Paya Terubong -
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Star Education Fair Penang 2027 at The TOP Penang
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The TOP Penang (Komtar), George Town
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