Selangor Targets 20,000 Visitors For New Village Festival 2026 - Exco

SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government aims to attract 20,000 visitors to the two-day Selangor New Village Festival 2026, “Jom Thit Tho Lah!”, which will kick off on Jan 24 next year, said State Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim.

He said that the festival, jointly organised with Tourism Selangor, will be held at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Pandamaran B in Klang, and is expected to draw tourists from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, as well as domestic visitors.

According to him, the festival aims to promote the new village legacy in the state, blending cultural and tourism elements with an engaging, play-based experience.

He added that it will feature the ‘Memang Seronok’ (Absolutely Fun) concept across six main zones, namely, Jom Jalan, Jom Makan, Jom Beli, Jom Main, Jom Snap Bersama and Jom Reka, to celebrate the unique identities of Selangor’s 77 new village communities.

“The aim is to immerse visitors in the village life through a five-senses experience, encouraging them to rediscover and appreciate local culture and identity.

“With a curatorial approach of entering the village to experience it firsthand, the festival offers visitors the opportunity to participate, capture and take home authentic cultural experiences,” he told reporters at the press conference for the Selangor New Village Festival 2026 at the lobby of Wisma Negeri Selangor today.

Also present was Tourism Selangor chief executive officer Chua Yee Ling.

Ng said the festival will also feature exclusive promotions from travel agencies in support of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

-- BERNAMA