From trade fair to carnival, a look back at Pesta Pulau Pinang as its five-decade home makes way for LRT
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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 27 — For the first time in over five decades, Pesta Pulau Pinang will not be held on the grounds Penangites have long called home.The festival’s longtime site...
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The festival’s longtime site in Sungai Nibong has been closed to make way for construction of the Mutiara Line light rail transit (LRT) station and depot, forcing this year’s edition to relocate temporarily to Kubang Menerong in Tasek Gelugor.
December 2025 marked the last time Pesta was held at Sungai Nibong.
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