Kenyalang CNY Festival Sale 2027 to host 310 stalls, applications open from Nov 16–27

By Christine T

KUCHING, Nov 13: Kenyalang Park Commercial Centre is set to turn into a Chinese New Year shopping hotspot from Jan 22 to Feb 5 next year, with the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) offering 310 stall spaces for traders and public applicants in a bid to attract more shoppers, boost local businesses, and breathe new life into the established neighbourhood.

The Kenyalang Chinese New Year Festive Sale will be followed by a three-day Satay Sale from Feb 5 to 7 at the same venue, giving visitors more opportunities to shop, eat, and celebrate with family and friends.

MBKS Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng said the events are part of the council’s continued efforts to revive the commercial centre by drawing visitors back to the neighbourhood and creating more business opportunities for local traders.

He said Kenyalang, one of Kuching’s older housing estates, has a longstanding connection with generations of families who grew up shopping, dining, and meeting neighbours there.

“Today, people have many more places to shop and eat. For a small shop in an older neighbourhood, it can be hard to draw new customers.

“A festive sale gives people a reason to come to Kenyalang and spend some time here,” he said during a press conference today.

Wee said the council hopes visitors attending the festive sale will also explore nearby shops and eateries, potentially turning first-time visitors into regular customers.

He added that the initiative is not merely about organising seasonal celebrations but also about creating lasting economic benefits for businesses operating at the commercial centre.

For the 2027 edition, the 310 stall spaces will comprise 81 allocations for existing shop owners and tenants, 219 for public applicants, and 10 for satay vendors.

The arrangement is intended to give established businesses at Kenyalang an opportunity to participate while opening the door for small traders, including home-based sellers, to introduce their products to a wider customer base.

Interested applicants can collect application forms from Counter 9 at the MBKS One Stop Service Counter in the lobby of Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Selatan, Jalan Padungan.

Applications will be open from Nov 16 to 27, 2026, and late submissions will not be accepted. The briefing and balloting session is scheduled for Jan 13, 2027.

The stall fee is RM100 for existing shop owners and tenants, while public applicants will be charged RM150.

Meanwhile, Wee said MBKS has also been organising other community activities, including ‘An Evening BBQ and An Evening with Residents‘, to encourage neighbourhood interaction and gather feedback directly from residents.

He said these engagements allow the council to better understand what residents want for Kenyalang while creating more opportunities for local businesses to benefit from increased visitor activity.

Wee also encouraged former residents who have moved away to revisit the neighbourhood with their children and grandchildren, while inviting first-time visitors to discover its shops and food offerings.

The Satay Sale, which begins on Feb 5, will coincide with the final day of the Chinese New Year Festive Sale before continuing until Feb 7. — DayakDaily

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