Street festival, paragliding, endurance running among Hulu Selangor's attractions this year

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Street festival, paragliding, endurance running among Hulu Selangor's attractions this year

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar

SHAH ALAM, Jan 11 — The Kuala Kubu Baharu Street Festival programme, enlivened by cultural performances, is one of the tourism highlights of the Hulu Selangor district throughout the year.

The event, featuring street entertainment and local food stalls, is scheduled to take place every Saturday from January to December, except during Ramadan, from 10am to 10pm.

According to the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council’s (MPHS) tourism calendar, other events include the Wings of KKB: Selangor International Birds Fair on April 26 and April 27, featuring birdwatching competitions for school, open, and higher education categories.

The KKB International Paragliding Accuracy Open will also be held from May 2 to May 4, showcasing top paragliding pilots from Malaysia and abroad soaring through the skies of Kuala Kubu Baharu.

“Do not miss the chance to join. Registration for Hulu Selangor’s 2025 tourism events will open soon.

“Let us explore the beauty of Hulu Selangor this year, a destination full of uniqueness and challenges,” it said in a Facebook post.

MPHS also announced the Hulu Selangor Adventure Challenge and Hulu Selangor Ultra Trail, testing physical and mental endurance through trail running, scheduled from May 30 to June 1.

Additionally, the Selangor King of Mountain, a 40-kilometre cycling event from Kuala Kubu Baharu to Bukit Fraser, is set to take place on September 14.

On October 4 and October 5, the Kuala Kubu Baharu In-House Starfest and KKB Adventure Festival will offer exciting activities including extreme sports and stargazing.

Visit Selangor Year 2025 is expected to attract eight million domestic and international tourists, with a target of RM11.7 billion in tourism receipt revenue.

Tourism Selangor aims to offer over 60 programmes and events, emphasising specific segments like eco-tourism, agro-tourism, as well as arts and cultural tourism.

Other segments include gastronomic (food) tourism, MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions), and experiential tourism.

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