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Event · Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Games Festival at Padang Merbok, 29 October to 1 November
Beyond the contests there are stage shows, a food festival and local product stalls — plenty to do even if you're not competing.
Official schedule: 29 October – 1 November 2026. Dates are from the organiser's announcement. We cannot confirm that the event is running on any particular day.
In the middle of Kuala Lumpur, one field becomes a contest ground for marbles, sepak raga and archery. The Malaysian Games Festival (Festival Permainan Malaysia) runs for four days at Padang Merbok, 29 October – 1 November 2026 (Thursday to Sunday), and the official event page names nine traditional game competitions and says the festival is for the whole family. The four days include a full weekend, so either Saturday or Sunday works.
At a glance
- When: Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Tickets: not announced yet.
- Who it's for: Klang Valley families looking for a half-day out with the kids in the city centre.
- Where: Padang Merbok, Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur.
- Getting there: search Padang Merbok or Jalan Parlimen in your maps app.
Highlights
- galah panjang: one team guards the lines, the other runs them: the runners have to get past every line without being tagged.
- Balls and clogs: sepak raga ratus, sarong football (bola sepak kain sarung) and giant clogs (terompah gergasi) — all three are on the competition list.
- Marbles, five stones and tin throwing: kelereng, batu seremban and tuju tin — also on the competition list.
- Two for a steady hand: blowpipe (menyumpit) and archery (memanah).
- More than the contests: stage performances to watch, interactive and recreational activities to join in, a food festival for eating and local product stalls for shopping — plus demonstrations, and exhibitions by government and private organisations.
Before you go
- Not announced by the organiser: whether there is an entry fee, the daily opening and closing times, and whether the public can sign up for the contests.
- The phone number: the poster prints +603 2072 6431 for JKKN's Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory office.
Places nearby
These four are 690 to 1,128 metres from Padang Merbok as the crow flies, rated 4.3 or above with at least 207 reviews (last checked 4 September 2026):
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