Malaysia Festival 2026 (MYFestNY)

🇲🇾 Malaysia Festival 2026 is coming to New York City — and this year, we're going BIGGER. Organised by the Consulate General of Malaysia in New York in collaboration with Resorts World New York City, Malaysia Festival 2026 (MYFestNY 2026) is the flagship annual celebration of Malaysian culture, cuisine, heritage, and community on the East Coast of the United States. Held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026) and the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America (America250), this year's festival promises to be our most spectacular edition yet — with more performances, more food, more activities, and more Malaysians than ever before. We are expecting 5,000 visitors and more to join us for a full day of fun, culture, and great food! 📅 Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026 🕙 Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 📍 Venue: Outdoor Patio Area, Resorts World New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11420 🎟 Admission: FREE ✨ WHAT TO EXPECT 🎭 Main Stage — Live cultural performances, traditional dance, music, and the Grand Officiation ceremony 🎯 Traditional Games Zone (Sukan Rakyat) — Relive your childhood with congkak, capteh, batu seremban, and more traditional Malaysian games for all ages 🍳 Cooking Demonstration Zone — Watch and learn from live Malaysian cooking demonstrations 🍜 Malaysian Food Vendor Zone — Feast on authentic Malaysian street food, noodles, rice dishes, desserts, and beverages from a curated selection of vendors 👗 Community Fashion Showcase — Kids 12 & under take the runway in their best Malaysian-inspired attire — prizes await the Best Dressed 🎨 Culture & Arts / Tourism Zone — An immersive showcase of Malaysian arts, crafts, batik, and heritage, plus the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 experiential booth by Tourism Malaysia 🏫 Education Tourism Booth — Explore Malaysia's world-class universities and study opportunities 🌿 Malaysian Agricultural Products Booth — Discover Malaysia's specialty produce, and food exports 🎟 Grand Raffle — Win an Economy Class Round-Trip Ticket to Malaysia courtesy of China Airlines, plus many more exciting prizes! 🤝 OUR PARTNERS Malaysia Festival 2026 is made possible through the generous support of: * Resorts World New York City — Venue Host * Tourism Malaysia (Los Angeles Office) — Co-Organizers * MATRADE New York — Co-Organizers * MIDA — Co-Organizers * Education Malaysia Washington D.C. — Co-Organizers * Agriculture Office, Embassy of Malaysia — Co-Organizers * China Airlines — Grand Prize Sponsor * North American Malaysia Student Association (NAMSA) — Students Community Partner * Malaysia Association of America (MAA) — Malaysian Community Partner 📍 GETTING THERE Resorts World New York City is conveniently located in Jamaica, Queens, directly adjacent to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). * By Subway: Take the A-Train (Far Rockaway branch) coming from the Manhattan & Brooklyn direction to the Aqueduct/North Conduit Station. When you arrive, walk along the platform and exit at the rear end of the station into the pedestrian underpass. Turn right and walk toward the east of the underpass into the Resorts Parking lot. A free shuttle bus is available from 8 am – 2 am to take you (guests) from the Resorts Parking lot directly to the Main Lobby. Coming from the Rockaways. Take the “A” “train to the Aqueduct Racetrack Station which is one stop further north than the Aqueduct- North Conduit Station and exit the station directly onto the Skybridge connecting right to the property. Please note that this option is not available in the opposite (Rockaway bound) direction. * By Car: Free parking is available on-site at Resorts World New York City. * By Bus: The Q37 bus stops inside Resorts World NYC property. The Q37 connects to the E and F subway lines at Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike. ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW * This is a free, outdoor, family-friendly event open to everyone * The event will proceed rain or shine * Food and beverages will be available for purchase from our vendors on the day * This event is organised by the Consulate General of Malaysia in New York. For more information, visit: https://www.instagram.com/mycgnewyork/ Malaysia Festival 2026 is held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026 and the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. #MYFestNY2026 | #VisitMalaysia2026 | #MYFestNY