New Year Countdown Parties (31st December 2010)

Date: 31st December 2010


Venue: Esplanade, Queensbay Mall, Gurney Plaza, Autocity-Juru, Straits Quay, Pesta Pulau Pinang . This New Year's Eve, expect an exhilaratingly good time as there are more than one parties lined up for you to attend! Join us and the rest of Penang as we celebrate eventful 2010 and welcome 2011!


Select your countdown party place of choice from Esplanade, Queensbay Mall, Gurney Plaza, Autocity-Juru, Straits Quay, Pesta Pulau Pinang and many more! Here in Penang, just like our food, we have a variety of local flavours to suit your taste, and just exactly too as we throw celebrations according to how you want this joyous occasion to turn out!


Expect international singers and hot bands rocking your socks off over at the historical scenic venues with mega concerts and an outrageous fireworks display to bring in the new year at the stroke of midnight!


Come on over to us if you're looking for a crowd who will join you in loud cheers to welcome the year 2011!

Source & Photo Credit : Penang Tourism Board

Penang International Gourmet Festival (22nd Dec 2010 to 2nd January 2011)

Date: 22nd Dec 2010 to 2nd January 2011


The 1st Penang International Gourmet Festival (PIGF) begins from 22nd December 2010 till 2nd January 2011.


This festival made up of a single booklet is a festival-within-a-booklet held to coincide with the Year-End festivities by including promotions of gourmet outlets during the holiday season. With a total of 32 restaurants participating in this festival, PIGF is held to promote the gourmet food in Penang which includes European Fusion and Modern Asian. Rapid Penang, The Preferred Public Transportation, also plays its part in this festival by including in the booklet - which Rapid Penang buses will get you to the destination of your food outlet of choice.


This festival is put together by the Minister of Tourism Penang Office together with Tourism Malaysia, Penang Global Tourism (PGT), HSBC, MATTA Penang Chapter, Malaysian Association of Hotels Penang (MAH-P), Chef Association of Malaysia - Penang Chapter, F&B Executive Association - Penang Chapter, Penang Tourist Guides Association and Association of Tourist Attraction Penang (ATAP). A total of 20,000 copies of The 1st Penang International Gourmet Festival booklet was printed for this festival, half of the amount of booklet which was sponsored by Tourism Malaysia and the other half sponsored by HSBC.

Source & Photo Credit : Penang Tourism Board

Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon Dance Parade @ Butterworth

Date: 26th Dec 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 7.30pm to 11pm

Venue: MPSP Field, Butterworth, Jalan Bagan Luar to Jalan Raja Uda

Last Sunday, Penang island witnessed the biggest Pesta event, Penang Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon Dance Parade held through the streets of Penang in conjunction with the month-long Pesta Carnival in Penang!

This week, the teams from the Penang Wushu Lion Dance, Penang Chingay Association, North Malaya Chingay Association, Kedah Chingay Association, Sungai Dua Chingay Association, Lebuh Presgrave Chingay Association and more will be paraded through the street of Butterworth from Jalan Bagan Luar to Jalan Raja Uda.

This Parade is an annual street parade held in Penang. Today, the parade has evolved into a massive multi-cultural and international event.

Source & Photo Credit : Penang Tourism