Bukit Jalil Deepavali Carnival Runs Until 7 November With 450 Booths

The Bukit Jalil Deepavali Carnival runs until Saturday, 7 November 2026, at the National Sports Complex in Kuala Lumpur. The 24th edition, known as DC26, has around 450 booths featuring festive essentials and food. Entry is free, and the carnival opens daily from noon to 10 pm. Saturday is the final chance to visit before Deepavali on Sunday, 8 November. bernama.com

Latest news: The carnival closes before Deepavali

If you are setting aside part of the weekend for festive shopping, mark Saturday rather than Sunday. The carnival began on 30 October and runs for nine days. Its site is Open Car Park B at Bukit Jalil Stadium, within the National Sports Complex. That is the location to look for when arranging a lift or meeting friends there. BERNAMA

With opening hours stretching from midday into the evening, visitors can fit in a quick shopping stop or spend longer browsing and getting something to eat. The free admission also makes it easy to drop by if you are mainly curious about the celebration.

What’s on: Festive shopping, food and cultural programmes

Shopping is only part of the Bukit Jalil Deepavali Carnival. The stalls bring together festive supplies and a range of food, while cultural programmes give visitors another way to experience the celebrations. If you have already finished your shopping, the food stalls and cultural activities are reasons to visit on their own. Yuneswaran

In Malay Mail’s 4 November report, Deputy National Unity Minister R. Yuneswaran said the expo gives small traders and new entrepreneurs a chance to reach more customers. He visited on 3 November and noted that the event had drawn visitors from different communities as well as international tourists. For shoppers, the scale of the expo means there is room to browse several traders in one visit. Malay Mail

Current status: Around 80,000 visits in the first two days

The organiser told Bernama that the carnival drew about 80,000 people in its first two days. It is aiming for more than 500,000 visitors over the full event. The first figure is the organiser’s opening attendance estimate; the second is a target, with the final tally still to come. bernama.com

If you are planning one last trip to the Bukit Jalil Deepavali Carnival, keep 7 November and Open Car Park B handy when sharing the plan. You can go for a specific item, stay for a meal or simply take in the festivities before the carnival wraps up.

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