November is packed with art, workshops, conversations and performances to see and take part in. From community festivals and markets to intimate book events, there are opportunities for cultural enrichment in every corner of the city. Whether you’re after a dose of creativity, some laughs or your next thrifted grail, this month offers plenty to explore.
Here are the events in KL this November worth marking in your calendar.
All the Unmissable Events in KL in November 2025
Jupiter 57 Panettone Pop-up
Jupiter 57, Southeast Asia’s leading importer of Panettone, is bringing a taste of Italy to Malaysia with its pop-up at Bangsar Village just in time for the festive season. The pop-up booth will feature an extensive panettone collection, including luxury editions created in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Roberto Cavalli and Etro. It’s a sweet, fluffy and decadent way to kick off your Christmas shopping.
Date: 20 November
Address: Bangsar Village, 1, Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
KL Wine Fest
For one day only, 17 artisanal winemakers from around the world are gathering to share over 70 distinctive labels from the chalky terroirs of Vouvray to the hills of the Colli Piacentini. The inaugural KL Wine Fest offers a rare chance to taste a wide variety of natural wines, meet the makers and hear the stories behind each bottle whether it’s from Ningxia, Kamptal Valley or Tenerife. A ticket is priced at RM180 online and gets you access to every cork and conversation. Bring two fellow wine lovers, and three tickets bought in a group are just RM165 each. Door sales are available too at a higher price.
Date: 29 November, 2 to 8 pm
Address: The Godown Arts Centre, 7, 11 Lorong Ampang, off, Bukit Nanas St, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM165 to RM207
PESZTA Community Festival
PESZTA returns to Kampung Attaps for a full 12 hours (11 am – 11 pm) of beautiful art, exciting music, and inspiring creativity—all powered by the local community. This year marks its fourth edition, which puts the spotlight on the neighbourhood’s makers and dreamers with open studios, workshops and live performances spilling out onto the streets. Between sets, wander the outdoor market for local eats, vintage records, trinkets and handmade ceramics. Make sure to register for the workshops while there are still available slots.
Date: 1 November
Address: Jalan Kampung Attap, 80 – 84, Jalan Rotan, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
Jimmy O. Yang in KL
Jimmy O. Yang brings The Big & Tall Tour to KL—his biggest yet after selling out Carnegie Hall in New York and The Forum in Los Angeles. You may recognise him from his viral specials Guess How Much and Good Deal, or his role as Jian-Yang on Silicon Valley (2014), but nothing beats being in the room when he’s on a roll. A night at the Idea Live Arena could prove that stand-up comedy might still be the best form of group therapy.
Date: 23 November, 5 pm onwards
Address: Idea Live Arena, Level 2, 3 Damansara, 3, Jalan SS20/27, Damansara Intan, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Price: From RM188
KLove Market
Closing out the year in style is the KLove Market back for its 10th edition. On the 1st and 2nd of the month, over 35 local brands will take over the KLoé hotel’s spaces, including their rooms and poolside corners for a weekend of pop-up boutiques, creative workshops, and DJ sets galore, complete with a vendor list. Curated by Traders Market in partnership with Reka Design Week, it’s a celebration of Malaysian art and design, and the joy of discovering something made with the heart.
Date: 1 and 2 November 2025, 12 to 7 pm
Address: KLoé Hotel, 227, Bukit Bintang, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Long Litt Woon, In Conversation With Fong Min Hun
Join author Long Litt Woon with Fong Min Hun of Lit Books as they explore her book, The Way Through the Woods—a moving memoir about grief, rediscovering life and mushrooms. What began as a beginner’s mushrooming course became the author’s unexpected path towards healing and connection, intertwining anthropology and the wisdom of nature. Tickets are RM10 for an afternoon of reflection and renewal.
Date: 30 November, 4 pm
Address: CzipLee, 2F, Bangsar Village II, 2, Jln Telawi 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM10
Second Life Markets
Second Life Markets’ pop-up at Heritage Valley is a two-level thrifting experience with the best of secondhand and sustainable fashion. Upstairs sets a slower, more elevated mood with designer and archival sellers, paired with French jazz, cakes and a matcha bar. Downstairs, the energy ramps up with Malaysia’s top vintage curators filling the hall—the ultimate spot to hunt for rare finds and grails—and coffee vendors to keep you energised. And to keep you cool, did we mention there’s AC?
Date: 1 November, 10 am to 10 pm
Address: Heritage Valley KL, 6, Jalan Medan Tuanku Utama, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
What the Elders Left Us A Festival
A festival inspired by the Kadazan Dusun concept of Tungkus, the belief that a good life begins with balance between the material and the spiritual, What The Elders Left Us brings a series of performances, artworks and conversations at DPAC. It revisits Malaysia’s 1960s artists—bold, modern and newly independent—to ask what wisdom and creative energy we’ve inherited from them. It’s about paying homage to our cultural roots and remembering them.
Date: 31 October to 2 November
Address: Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC), H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Anthony Tao, In Conversation With Thira Mohamad
Known for his vivid portrayals of Beijing’s restless energy, Anthony Tao’s poetry collection, We Met in Beijing, has earned him a comparison to a modern-day Li Bai. Once a sports writer and bartender, Tao sits down to talk about his culture-bridging and lively literature with translator and poet Thira Mohamad. Tickets are RM10 for a chance to listen in on an enriching discussion about the critically acclaimed poetry.
Date: 16 November, 4 pm
Address: CzipLee, 2F, Bangsar Village II, 2, Jln Telawi 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Price: RM10
Things To Do In November Outside of KL
The City of Willows
After a celebrated previous exhibition at George Town Festival, artists Chong Yan Chuah and Simon Soon’s playable art installation, The City of Willows, is at Cultprint. It’s been expanded with The Geneacosm Index—a catalogue of algorithmically generated portraits imagining speculative Peranakan futures for a haunting experience. First commissioned by Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, it reinterprets 19th-century Triad rituals through mythic Southeast Asian landscapes, blending history with digital art to send players on a quest to search for the symbolic sanctuary of the City of Willows.
Date: 11 October to 7 December, every Friday to Sunday, 12 pm to 7 pm
Address: Cultprint, 35, Lebuh Melayu, 10300 George Town, Penang
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