Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival 2026

The Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival 2026 was a cultural event planned to take place from August 16 to September 5 at Istana Balai Besar in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Organized to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of Kelantan, the festival featured various traditional weapons, ancient coins (pitis), and other historical treasures, emphasizing their artistic, historical, and cultural value. Admission to the event, which was open from 9 am to 10 pm daily, was free for all visitors.

A key attraction of the festival was the first-time public exhibition of the Kelantan Sultanate Crown. In addition to this rare display, attendees could engage with a variety of cultural activities, including demonstrations of songket weaving and kelingkam cloth making, traditional cultural performances, and a workshop focused on Kelantan Malay Clothing.

However, the festival's activities were prematurely postponed. On August 17, 2026, the Sultan of Kelantan’s Media Office announced the immediate closure of the festival following the death of Datuk Tengku Salwani Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, an aunt of Sultan Muhammad V. This decision was made out of respect for the royal family, cutting short the planned three-week event.