Pesta Gendang Nusantara highlights the art and culture of Melaka. Audiences will be genuinely treated with a range of performances. It is a festival of contemporary and multicultural creative events that create spaces of cultural respect and celebration. The event runs on January and is free and open to public. Let’s get loud!

The extreme sports competition combines 4 sports disciplines such as cycling, kayaking, running and wall climbing which are carried out in group.

 The Festival Kuih Tradisional Negeri Melaka offers a memorable experience for food lovers and enthusiasts to enjoy the uniqueness of Melaka’s traditional delicacies.

 Ponggal, also known as Thai Ponggal, is a harvest festival held in January and February to thank Lord Indra for blessing the farmers with a bountiful crop. Ponggal, a meal of boiled rice and coconut milk, is offered to the sun God as a gesture of gratitude.

Chinese New Year is the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar’s new year : the festivities span 15 days with fireworks, lion dances, and open house with scrumptious Chinese cuisine that no one would want to miss.

Exhibition of Malay Martial Arts which displays the uniqueness of Malay martial arts in addition to exposure of fashion and weapons in the world of archipelago martial arts.

Masi Magam is a festival held during the Tamil month of Masi, which spans from February to March. Masi Magam is celebrated once a year to honour ancestral blessings and good health.

The Lantern Festival, also known as Chap Goh Mei, is celebrated on the fifteenth night of the Chinese New Year to mark the festival’s finale. Lion dances, lantern displays and firecrackers are among the Chap Goh Mei delights.

Malaysia to host its first and biggest international women cycling race. Le Tour de Femina in 2024. Top professional women elite teams and well-known cyclists from across the globe will compete in the 6 days stage race with routes designed promoting Malaysia’s tourism spots and beautiful nature. Sanctioned by the world governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale, the Tour is scheduled from 27^th Feb to 3^rd Mar 2024; starting in Penang before passing Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and finally ends in Melaka.

A kayaking and swimming competition that tests the endurance of participants to paddle from Pulau Besar to Pulau Undan around Pulau Hanyut and ending at Pulau Besar.

Malacca will host the Melaka International Muay Thai 2024 from 2^nd to 3^rd March 2024. The deep-root origin of Muay Thai may be traced all the way back to Thai culture and history. Perhaps seeing videos of pro fighters executing fantastic Muay Thai moves got you all excited. I can’t blame you!

Raptor Watch is a festival celebrating the return of migratory birds, popularly known as raptors, to their breeding grounds in the Northern Hemisphere.

Bazaar Ramadan Mega 2024 is offering product ranging from clothing to food.

The Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House will be held at MITC, Melaka in conjunction with Visit Melaka Year 2024.

Honouring the Dutch Era of Melaka, this community – led event starts off with a community cleaning activity of St. Pauls Hill. A food fair will also be held at the Stadhuys Museum together with a lego exhibition and workshop, photographic exhibition and forum.

This is a forest that offers challenging hiking trails and cave explorations to be explored and attract more people to participate.

Karnival Motorsports Melaka 2024 provide exposure and new experiences to all walks of life regarding motor sports activities, as well as for participants to discover the richness of heritage and history available in the state of Melaka.

Explore the best job opportunities that suit your skills and knowledge and get the chance to get hired in Malaysia’s most exciting sectors.

Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji’s Yadhghar Semagam is a yearly religious event held in remembrance of Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji, a highly respected Sikh priest who resided in Melaka. He was Malaysia’s most recognized and revered Sikh religious figure. Even after his demise, throngs of devotees travel from near and far to attend the yearly remembrance prayers performed in his honour every May.

The Disguised Gentlemen’s Ride 2024 took to the streets in Melaka this weekend involving more than 200 high-powered motorcycles.

World Heritage Culinary Challenge 2024 marks the occasion with a brand-new concept and uniqueness. Local and foreign chefs from Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore will be there competing for the title of the master chef.

Welcome to the Melaka International Dragon Boat Festival 2024. The weekend will be packed with excitement as dragon boat teams battle it out to the sound of thundering. Drums and impressive stage performances. Feel the splash.

The San Padro Festival, commonly known as the Feast of St. Peter, commemorates the patron saint of fishermen. With a cultural performance by the Melaka Portuguese, the yearly festival will definitely become more colourful. Local Portuguese cuisine will be in high demand at this event, as it is likely to be provided only on rare occasions such as this. The fishing boat competition is the event’s main attraction, and the local community looks forward to it as the owners of the best-decorated boats are rewarded handsomely.

Melaka Agrofest is a rebranding of Hari Peladang, Penternak & Nelayan Negeri Melaka that has been held annually since 1984 in Melaka. This event is a kind of celebration and gratitude for our local farmers, agri-enterpreneur, and livestock breeder as well as fisheries industries player for their efforts, enthusiasm and contribution to our food production industries.

A lot of activities provided during this event including agriculture exhibition, agro-technologies innovation show, famous local-food fiesta, family fun games, livestock exhibition, business matching, nursery sales, lucky draw and a lot more fun activities awaiting.

An annual even celebrated in conjunction with the declaration of Melaka City as a UNESCO World Heritage City on 7 July 2008.

The Melaka Heritage Food Festival is a programme that celebrates the variety and uniqueness of Malaysian cuisine and is based on the state’s many diverse ethnic communities. The 14th annual event is scheduled for July 26-28 2024. Public and visitor exposure to the food’s preparation and presentation is the ultimate objective of the events. Mark your calendars!

Pesta Pantai Melaka 2024 will bring more excitement and fun for all. All kinds of activities take place during the festival including indoor & outdoor games. Join us and feel the splash!

The ASEAN International Regatta 2024 offers sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes a unique opportunity to showcase their beauty in the scenic Straits of Melaka. Keep an eye on the vessels as they race to the finish line!

Hungry Ghost Festival culminates on 15th July of lunar month of Chinese calendar; on the 14th night is the eve of the middle of the month, considered to be the peak of the festival celebration. During the ritual, devotees made offerings to the temple’s deities which were revered as administrators of the underworld. After that, devotees will trek barefoot for 1.5 km through the 20,000 graves in the 19th century Jelutong Chinese cemetery in a ritual thought to bring luck. The event will end at about 3a.m. the next morning. This event has been celebrated for the past few years, it has grown to become a tourist attraction with tourist coming from Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Indonesia.

The Melaka Tourism Golf Challenge 2024 promises to be a unique experience bringing together the thrill of golf and attracting golf enthusiasts to perform Melaka as a holiday destination.

German Week would bring together investment companies from different industrial sectors to promote products, technologies, and culture & tourism sectors in Melaka.

Festival Layang-Layang Gergasi Melaka 2024 brings together kite players and enthusiasts from all over the globe, including China, Singapore, Japan and others, to display the uniqueness of their kites.

Moon Cake Festival or called Mid-autumn Festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar and symbolized the family reunion. Moon cakes are served as a symbol of reunion and happiness.

KUAM is a bi-annual event that brings together local and international aviation experts, military, police, air force rescue teams, and organisations to provide a platform for all aviation sectors to interact and present their resources while also recruiting aviation aficinados. It is a carnival that allows enthusiast.

MELAKA MARATHON 2024 (#MELAKATHON2024) is dedicated as a signature sports tourism event designated in conjunction with Visit Melaka 2024. Featuring spectacular courses in iconic destinations. Melaka Marathon 2024 events focus on delivering the race of a lifetime to athletes of all ages and abilities, and creating a memorable spectator experience that captures all the excitement and emotion of this inspirational sport. Melaka Marathon 2024 opens running race with 5KM, 10KM, 21KM and 42KM distance race to men and women. Dataran Klebang, the main venue, offering the experience of exceptional waterfront living, dining, entertainment, the arts and culture in a safe and picture postcard natural setting. It is also the starting point for the MELAKATHON 2024. The Running Course will take participanta around the newly-built coastal highway of Klebang Beach. It is an ideal location for global or regional commerce and events with state-of-the-art facilities and a business friendly environment that will create world-class leisure experiences.

Festival Etnik Melaka 2024 will be extra special this year. The festival, planned collaboratively with an ad-hoc group of ethnic in Melaka. Various activities, including indoor and outdoor games, will bring tremendous excitement and enjoyment to all enthusiasts. Come and have a blast with us.

Tanjung Bidara Challenge is a Triathlon race that is held at the Tanjung Bidara beach since the 2016 and the distance is considered as standard distance which consists of 1.5KM swim, 40KM bike was first held in the 2016 and was open to public as the previous event was only for the armed forces personnel. The race will start with a swim in Tanjung Bidara beach, continues with bike segment with route going to Kuala Sungai Linggi and back to Tanjung Bidara beach for transition before heading out to the run. The run course will take you into the village’s area of Pengakalan Balak and returning to the finish line, the route will pass by alongside.

The Melaka Tourism Golf Challenge 2024 promises to be a unique experience bringing together the thrill of golf and attracting golf enthusiasts to promote Melaka as a holiday destination.

Come to the town’s most renowned fiesta, where you may enjoy fun, games, fireworks and music all night as we countdown to New Year 2025.