September is here, bringing a vibrant lineup of events in KL that will get you out and about. With long weekends on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to fill your calendar with festivals, outdoor gatherings, and community favorites.
From buzzing markets to unique cultural happenings, there’s plenty to explore all month long. Whether you’re chasing entertainment, activity, or a little bit of both, these fifteen events will keep your September lively and memorable.
Pickle for Wishes
Get ready to serve for a cause at the very first Pickle for Wishes, a charity pickleball event where every rally helps grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. With funky beats by DJ Jenny Jen and DJ Indah Jonasson setting the vibe, players can look forward to an evening of fun, fitness, and purpose. Whether you come solo or bring your crew, this is your chance to hit the court, make memories, and play for something bigger than the game.
Date: 5 September 2025 (Friday)
Time: 4 – 6pm, 6 – 8pm, 8 – 10pm
Venue: Pickle Park
Price: RM60 per pax (2-hour session)
Book your slot via the Pickle Park mobile app or web app here.
Okaju x Vender Taiwan: An exclusive guest shift in KL
This September, Friends of Okaju welcomes Vender Taiwan – crowned Best Taiwan Bar 2025 – for an exclusive one-night takeover in Kuala Lumpur. Guests can look forward to Vender’s award-winning cocktails crafted behind the Okaju bar, paired with a specially curated menu by Okaju’s chefs designed to elevate the experience. It’s an evening of taste, craft, and collaboration not to be missed.
Date: 9 September 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 8:30pm till sold out
Venue: Okaju Japanese Grill in The Starhill Gallery
Make your reservation via WhatsApp here.
Slaymaa Vol. 3
Slaymaa returns with Vol. 3, bringing a weekend of style, culture, and creativity to Kuala Lumpur. This year’s ‘Fairy Grunge’ theme sets the tone for an eclectic vendor mix, from vintage fashion and local brands to accessories, jewelry, tattoos, henna, and piercings. Check out booths from brands like Del’cs, Phil’s Pizza with Burrow Skate, plus a soon-to-be-announced celebrity vendor lineup.
Date: 5 – 7 September 2025 (Friday–Sunday)
Time: 10am – 12am daily
Venue: Heritage Valley KL
Learn more about the event here.
Cake Piknik
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Cake Piknik is taking its community spirit to new heights with not one, but two exciting events in Kuala Lumpur. First up, the team introduces its inaugural Family Edition, created to spark creativity among little ones and their parents through cake decorating, workshops, and a kids marketplace.
Later in the month, Cake Piknik x CIMB Artober will transform cakes into edible art, inviting cake artists to showcase their most creative masterpieces at an exclusive exhibition alongside fine artworks. With live judging by Aina Abdul and Melinda Looi, the showcase promises to highlight the artistry and imagination behind every delicious creation. Whether you’re a parent, a budding young baker, or an art enthusiast, Cake Piknik is set to deliver unforgettable experiences for all.
Cake Piknik: Family Edition
Date: 14 September 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Venue: Lumi Marketplace at Lumi Tropicana
Price: RM60 – RM180
Cake Piknik x CIMB Artober
Date: 27 September 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 3pm – 7pm
Venue: MITEC, Kuala Lumpur
Get your tickets for Cake Picnic’s Family Edition here. If you’d like to join Cake Piknik x CIMB Artober as a cake artist, sign up here.
ECCO BIOM® Pop-Up
ECCO presents an eye-catching BIOM® Pop-Up housed in a transparent glass showcase, designed to spotlight the versatility of its movement-inspired footwear. Throughout the display, models will appear styled in looks that reflect real-life moments – from commuting and travel to leisure and parenting – showing how ECCO shoes adapt seamlessly to every lifestyle. Visitors can also look forward to exclusive promotions and hands-on try-on experiences.
Date: 3 – 16 September 2025
Time: 10am – 10pm
Venue: Level 1, Suria KLCC
Learn more here.
Gote Summer House
To celebrate the launch of Gote’s new Oil-Control Sunscreen, the brand is bringing a Bali-inspired immersive pop-up to the heart of KL with Gote Summer House. Guests can try, learn, and shop the new sunscreen alongside exclusive merchandise, while enjoying fun activities and special giveaways, including limited-edition tote bags and free popsicles for early birds. It’s an experience designed to showcase serious sun protection in a fresh, playful way you won’t leave empty-handed.
Date: 12 – 16 September 2025
Time: 10am – 5pm daily
Venue: The Rabbit Hole, KL
Learn more here.
Keretapi Sarong 2025
The heartbeat of Malaysia’s culture and heritage returns with Keretapi Sarong 2025 – SERUMPUN, a vibrant movement that celebrates unity, diversity, and togetherness through the tradition of sarong. More than just a train ride, it’s a full-day cultural celebration filled with music, performances, showcases, and surprises – from sing-alongs and dance to community campaigns and star-studded evening concerts. Join thousands of Malaysians and friends of Malaysia as we light up the trains with colour, spirit, and the joy of heritage in motion.
Date: 13 September 2025
Time: 8am onwards
Venue: Selected LRT, MRT, and KTM stations across Malaysia
Learn more here.
IKEA House Party
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IKEA is inviting Malaysians to rediscover the joy of home with the month-long IKEA House Party, a celebration of food, family, and everyday living. Shoppers can look forward to cooking demos, creative styling workshops, cosy gigs, and even an Ultimate Cookoff where winners stand to take home a kitchen makeover worth RM10,000. Beyond the fun, the event shines a spotlight on how thoughtful design and affordable solutions can transform kitchens, dining rooms, and living spaces into places of comfort, connection, and creativity.
Date: 13 September – 5 October 2025
Time: 10am – 10pm
Venue: IKEA Damansara | IKEA Cheras | IKEA Tebrau | IKEA Batu Kawan
Learn more here.
MossFest 2025
MossFest returns with a cosier, more intimate edition this year, bringing together creators and communities in a space designed for connection and inspiration. Across four days, visitors can enjoy art showcases, thought-provoking talks, and exciting product launches that celebrate growth and creativity. It’s a chance to slow down, share stories, and engage with your favourite creators in a warm, collaborative setting.
Date: 15 – 16 and 20 – 21 September 2025
Time: 12pm – 7pm
Venue: Awegallery, Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya
Learn more here.
Dewakan x Pipit 4-hands dinner
Dewakan welcomes Chef Ben Devlin of Australia’s acclaimed Pipit Restaurant for an exclusive two-night collaboration. Bringing his signature approach of wood fire, fermentation, and native ingredients like bunya nuts, lemon myrtle, and kelp, Chef Ben will share Pipit’s distinct regional sensibility with Kuala Lumpur. Together with Dewakan, he’ll present a menu that resists the familiar – a dialogue of native flavours and unconventional techniques, rooted in land and community.
Dates: 17 and 18 September 2025
Price: RM950 nett per guest (beverages not included)
Venue: Dewakan, Level 48, Naza Tower
Make your reservations here.
‘PCOS, PMS & Everything in Between’ Panel Talk
In conjunction with PCOS Awareness Month, women’s wellness brand Moom Health is hosting a special panel talk titled PCOS, PMS & Everything in Between. Bringing together medical experts, advocates, and members of the community, the session creates a safe space for open and honest conversations around hormonal health. Attendees can expect insightful discussions, partner showcases, exclusive product offers, and a goodie bag worth over RM400.
Date: 20 September 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Common Ground, KLCC
Price: RM60 per ticket (RM10 off with code MOOMPCOS10 when purchasing two tickets)
Get your tickets here.
Steven Bartlett: The Business & Life Speaking Tour
Steven Bartlett – entrepreneur, bestselling author, investor, and host of the global hit podcast The Diary of a CEO – is set to make his debut Malaysian appearance with The Business and Life Speaking Tour. Presented by Curious Asia in partnership with Shopify, the event promises an evening of transformative insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth from one of today’s most influential voices.
Date: 21 September 2025
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Price: Starting from MYR 280 (subject to service charge and taxes)
Get your tickets here.
Matcha & Pilates by The Flow Studio
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Get ready to flow and sip as The Flow Studio brings you a unique experience that blends movement with mindful indulgence. Their signature Reformer Foundations class will be paired with a hands-on Matcha Brewing Workshop led by Forest Cloud Beverage Company, giving you the perfect balance of strength and serenity.
Happening across four studios on four different days, it’s your chance to sweat, sip, and savor all the good vibes. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to book your spot!
Date:
Bangsar outlet | 20 September
Bukit Jalil | 21 September
KLGCC | 27 September
Ampang | 28 September 2025
Time:
12pm – 2:30pm | All outlets except Bangsar
12:15pm – 2:45pm | Bangsar outlet only
2pm – 4:30pm | All outlets
Venue: Bangsar | Bukit Jalil | KLGCC | Ampang
Price:
General Admission – RM80
Flow members with an active package – RM50
Get your tickets here.
Dancing with the Waves: An Exhibition of Survival and Hope
Dancing with the Waves is a powerful new exhibition by Malaysian artist Denis Chai that reflects on the survival and resilience of the Bajau “Sea Nomads” of Sabah. Through a striking mix of abstraction and realism painted on reclaimed driftwood, the works capture the fragility of life at sea while offering stories of endurance, belonging, and hope. More than an artistic journey, the exhibition also carries a humanitarian purpose, with part of the proceeds dedicated to supporting education for Bajau children in Semporna.
Date: 26 September – 5 October 2025
Time: 11am – 8pm
Venue: AweGallery, Taman Paramount
Opening Reception: 28 September 2025 at 2PM
Learn more here.
Chapters of Heritage Afternoon Tea at The LIBRARI
The RuMa Hotel and Residences invites guests to immerse themselves in tradition with the launch of the Chapters of Heritage Afternoon Tea at The LIBRARI. More than just a dining occasion, this experience weaves Malaysian heritage into every detail, from ceremonial gestures of welcome to delicacies presented on a handcrafted congkak board.
To celebrate the launch, guests who arrive in traditional attire can enjoy the Double the Indulgence limited-time promotion, an exclusive two-for-one Afternoon Tea set that honours culture through community and connection.
Date: Available daily (Double the Indulgence promotion valid from 11 September – 10 October 2025)
Time: 2:30pm – 5pm
Venue: The LIBRARI, The RuMa Hotel and Residences
Price: RM158 (The Prelude, 1 pax, daily) | RM348 (The Grand Volume, 2 pax, weekends only)
WhatsApp or call +603 2778 0751 to make a reservation.
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