Deepavali bazaars 2026: Where to shop in KL, Klang and beyond

Deepavali bazaars are open in Kuala Lumpur, and more start in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Perak from 25 October. Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November.

Kuala Lumpur’s main bazaar has moved to Brickfields this year, with a road closed. Meanwhile, Klang, Ampang, Seremban and Ipoh have their own dates.

This guide lists official notices, news reports and organiser announcements, state by state. However, some details are still unconfirmed.

Deepavali bazaars in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) runs the main bazaar from 9 October to 7 November. It trades from 10am to midnight daily, RTM reported.

The main site is the car park beside the Tun Sambanthan Complex in Brickfields. A smaller site on Jalan Bunus 6 near Masjid India sells dry goods only, The Star reported.

Reports give different stall counts. The Star put the Brickfields site at 131 stalls plus 20 at Jalan Bunus, it said. Bernama cited 172 lots, it said. Check with DBKL.

In addition, a 120-metre stretch of Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1 is closed for about a month. A route behind the site stays open. Mayor Fadlun Mak Ujud said crowds are expected on weekends.

DBKL’s page for Masjid India lists a partial closure of Jalan Bunus 6, it says. Also, stage programmes run through the month.

In Bukit Jalil, the 24th Deepavali Carnival runs from 30 October to 7 November. It is open from 12pm to 10pm at Open Car Park B, National Sports Complex, its organiser says.

Agenda Suria Communication organises it. Meanwhile, Bangsar Shopping Centre holds an artisan market. It runs from 22 October to 8 November, daily from 10am to 10pm, Sethlui reported.

There is another option. Many cities have a street locals call Little India. The name is informal, not official. Indian shops sit side by side there, so shoppers can buy Deepavali items without a bazaar.

Deepavali bazaars in Selangor

In Klang, the Royal City Council (MBDK) bazaar is on Lorong Tingkat, off Jalan Tengku Kelana. It runs from 25 October to 7 November, The Star reported.

First, the council offered 142 lots, and 132 traders registered before balloting on 30 September. Of these, 74 sell festive necessities, 20 sell fireworks and 19 sell balloons and henna.

Fireworks sellers need a police approval letter, The Star said. However, it gave no opening hours, so check with MBDK. MBDK also bars fireworks sales around Jalan Tengku Kelana, except at the bazaar.

Next, in Ampang, a Deepavali Thiruvizha Bazaar runs from 31 October to 7 November, EventsToday lists. It is at Dewan Dato’ Ahmad Razali. Hours and admission are not stated, so check with the organiser.

In Kuala Selangor, a Thiruvizha Bazaar runs from 29 October to 8 November, its organiser says. It is in the town’s Little India and promises shopping, food, culture and a live concert. However, we found no council listing.

Meanwhile, two Sunway malls run festive displays rather than bazaars. Sunway Pyramid’s campaign runs to 15 November, The Star reported. Sunway Square’s runs from 16 October to 15 November, its page says.

In Klang, Bernama reported in 2023, shoppers crowded Jalan Tengku Kelana, a street locals call Little India.

Deepavali bazaars in Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang and Johor

First, in Seremban, a Deepavali Carnival runs from 29 October to 7 November on Jalan Dato’ Lee Fong Yee. Bernama said operations may run from 5pm to midnight, it reported.

The Seremban City Council clarified on 12 October that only the main stage must come down daily. Approved traders’ tents may stay up for the whole carnival, Malay Mail reported.

Also in Seremban, the Macha & Machi Deepavali Expo runs from 30 October to 1 November. It is at Terminal 1 Shopping Centre, open from 4pm to 1am with free entry, the mall says.

Ipoh holds a Deepavali event, not a bazaar, on 31 October from 10am, the city council says. It is at Lorong Seni @ Lorong Panglima, with handicrafts, performances and a kolam contest for ages 13 to 18.

Participation is free but limited, and sign-up is by QR code on the council’s poster.

Next, in George Town, stalls line Lebuh Queen, Lebuh Pasar and Lebuh King in Little India, Visit Penang says. It runs to 7 November, with no stated hours or stall count.

However, in Johor Bahru, Paradigm Mall’s Deepavali programme runs to 28 October, Johor Malls reported. It is a mall event, not a street bazaar. We found no 2026 listing for Melaka or Kuantan.

Seremban and Penang have such streets too. Bernama found shoppers on Jalan Yam Tuan and Jalan Kampung Benggali in 2023. The Star reported that Ipoh’s Jalan Lahat was packed in 2022.

In Johor Bahru, the area sits around Jalan Trus and Jalan Ungku Puan. The Johor Baru Little India Cultural Association runs the Ungku Puan bazaar, The Star reported in 2025.