To be completely honest, when it comes to weekend plans or dates, there really isn’t much to do besides eating, catching a movie or window shopping – most of which require money! That’s why any events that take place during the weekends are often sought after, especially those that come with free admission. Woohoo!
Well, if you’re looking for fun and adventure this weekend (and free admission), make sure you check out Iskarnival Main-Main 2018!
This two-day festival will showcase immersive experiences, imaginative performances, inspirational exhibitions, hands-on learning opportunities as well as diverse entertainment options for your family and friends!
In fact, this Carnival has been going on for a few years now and last year’s Iskarnival Kool actually managed to attract as many as 65,030 people!
If you’re wondering why this event is such a big hit, read on and find out more!
1. One of the major attractions this year is The Moscow Circus
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One of the very best circuses known for its artistry and athleticism that hails all the way from Russia is finally here! And you don’t have to worry about it being stuffy because the entire performance will be held under a 2,700 seater, fully air-conditioned circus tent. That makes it the largest circus tent in Malaysia!
What to expect:
- A two-hour programme featuring almost 40 performers
- Visually stunning parades of the entire cast
- Dangerous and thrilling acts by aerialists, high wire walkers, trapeze artists, acrobats and more!
2. Forget Jurassic Park because there’s going to be a larger-than-life Dinosaur Kingdom at Iskarnival
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An initiative by Themepaktu, this thematic mobile theme park will feature tons of live shows, interactive rides and 25 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs!
What to expect:
- Check out the Dinosaur Wildpark Live Show that will take you on a prehistoric journey through a thrilling production
- A Baby Dinosaur trail where visitors can ride on their favourite baby dinos and have some fun along the way
- If you’re feeling adventurous, check out the Pterosaur’s Nest and Drift Island
Location: Puteri Harbour Bamboo Park
3. Incredible, not-to-be-missed live performances by the likes of The Full Pledge Munkees, Zee Avi, Hujan Band, Kartel and more
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If you’re a fan of concerts and rocking out to live music, you have to drop by the Main Stage for a number of awesome acts! Besides the ones mentioned above, you can expect other awesome performers like Lyia Meta, Man Bai, Q Sound, Zamaeraa and more!
Other performances you can expect:
- LED Drums Dance
- Albirex Cheer Dance
- ASK Dance Company
- Poets Passport MY
- Lee Wushu Arts Theatre
- Temple of the Fine Arts Johor
- Scalia Nethanial
- ZYX Eastern Ensemble
- Kung Fu and Silat Exchange Performance
4. Shop for clothing, knick-knacks, accessories, handmade crafts and more
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No carnival is complete without some sort of bazaar for all of us shopaholics out there. In fact, you’ll be able to find a wide range of items at this bazaar, most of which you probably won’t find at your everyday shopping mall.
What to expect:
- Turn on the artsy-fartsy side of you and shop at the Creative Makers and Creative Retail stalls
- Go green and check out the Green Market for some potted plants, flowers and all things eco-friendly, including paintings, stationery and so forth
- Check out some traditional, Johor-made items from the Vintage Johor, Kraftangan Johor and Rakyat Johor stalls
5. If you’re into art, contests, and all things creative, there are tons of installations for you to check out too!
From art installations, VR experiences, even competitions, to AI voice recognition-related activities, you can get it all here!
What to expect:
- Want to win some prizes? Then take part in the photography or cosplay competitions
- The cosplay contest is separated into the Kids Cosplay and Solo Cosplay categories, where the grand prize winners will win RM600 and RM5,000 in cash respectively!
- Be mesmerized by art installations created by individuals from different walks of life including Afique Farid, Hadi Koh, MMU & Fairuz Sulaiman and more
- Take part in a Sasha AI voice recognition activity too!
6. Educate yourself on handmade crafts by attending a workshop by Kraftangan Johor
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It’s not just all fun and games at this carnival because attendees get to join in on some interesting workshops as well to expand their knowledge on Malaysian and Johorean handmade crafts.
7. Eat, eat, eat!
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Tons of delicious food trucks and stalls will be available at the venue as well in case you’re hungry or feeling peckish. From drinks and finger foods to lunch and dinner meals, they will all be available here. So, make sure you jalan-jalan, cari makan while you’re here!
8. It’s located at Puteri Harbour, meaning it’s right next to the ocean!
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How gorgeous does this place look? Enjoy the cool ocean breeze while you venture through this larger-than-life carnival and take hundreds of Instagram-worthy shots to brighten up that feed of yours. And all for free! Check out this video below to find out more about Iskarnival 2018:
Interested? Here are the event deets:
Date: 8 – 9 December 2018 (Sat – Sun)
Time: 12pm – 12am daily
Venue: Puteri Harbour, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Darul Ta’zim (Waze: Sanrio Hello Kitty Town)
Also, if you happen to be travelling from Kuala Lumpur, you can make use of this Grab promo code: ISKARNIVAL (for RM5X2 off rides to and from Puteri Harbour on 8 and 9 December 2018). Valid with GrabPay only.
Besides Grab, there are free shuttle buses too:
- ISKANDAR PUTERI (Larkin Sentral – Educity Iskandar – Mall of Medini – Puteri Harbour): Every 75 minutes from 2pm to 11.30pm
- CAUSEWAY LINK (JB Sentral – Larkin Sentral – Puteri Harbour): Every 60 minutes from 12pm to 12am
What’re you waiting for? Hurry up and grab your friends, family, in-laws and neighbours, and get ready to head to Iskarnival Main-Main 2018 this weekend! Celebrate local talents and initiatives as they showcase and share their respective ideas on fun and play for all ages.
Find out more here!
