What's Happening in KL, 23rd - 29th October!
The malls are in full festival mode this week, with Pavilion Bukit Jalil alone hosting a celebrity pop-up, a Y2K market, an education expo and two separate travel fairs under one roof. Sunway Pyramid leans into a tourism showcase and a Halloween trail for the kids, DPAC stages a schools dance exchange, and ILHAM Gallery's Rauschenberg retrospective enters its closing fortnight. Here is what is on in KL from 23rd to 29th October.
Robert Rauschenberg and Asia @ ILHAM Gallery
Date: 16 June - 1 November 2026, final two weeks
Location: Level 5, ILHAM Gallery, Jalan Binjai, Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Organised with M+, this survey traces the American artist's ties to Asia, built around rarely-seen material from his 1990s "Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange" world tour, including a poster he made for his stop in Malaysia.
Travel For All Travel Fair @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Date: 16 - 25 October 2026
Location: Centre Atrium, Level 1, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil
Discounts of up to 70% on luggage, winter wear and travel accessories, with a lucky draw mystery ball for any single receipt of RM300 and above.
CUCKOOTOPIA Pop-Up: Meet Lee Junho @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Date: 22 - 25 October 2026, 10am - 10pm
Location: Centre Court, Level 2, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil
Cuckoo marks its 12th anniversary with a pop-up starring its global ambassador, Korean actor Lee Junho, who appears in person for a meet-and-greet with photo opportunities on 25 October at 3pm, plus games and a lucky draw worth over RM30,000.
Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia @ Sunway Pyramid
Date: 23 - 25 October 2026
Location: LG2, Orange Concourse, Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway
A travel and tourism showcase by Tourism Malaysia and Star Media Group under the banner "Destinasi Indah, Harga Rahmah," built around affordable domestic getaways.
Fashion in Motion: Style Your Way Lifestyle Market @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Date: 23 - 25 October 2026, 10am - 10pm
Location: Piazza, Level 3, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil
A Y2K-themed weekend hangout presented by MODA, mixing fashion vendors, food and music for a lifestyle market built around the line "style that moves you."
Early Childhood Education Expo @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Date: 24 - 25 October 2026, 10am - 7.30pm
Location: Exhibition Centre, Level 5, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil
Billed as Malaysia's first dedicated Preschools and Kids Enrichment Expo, co-located with fairs for international schools, higher education and education franchises, with orchestra and dance performances alongside the exhibitor booths.
GD Melody Travel Fair @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Date: 24 - 26 October 2026, 10am - 10pm
Location: Level 2 (in front of Muji), Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil
A second travel fair for the week, this one run by Melody Tours & Travel with package deals spanning Asia and Europe under the tagline "less scrolling, more exploring."
Let's Dance 6 @ DPAC
Date: 24 October 2026, 8pm; 25 October 2026, 3.30pm
Location: Theatre, DPAC, Empire Damansara, Petaling Jaya
The 6th Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Schools Dance Exchange brings together student dance troupes from across the Klang Valley, alongside performers from Universiti Malaya and UiTM's dance and theatre faculties. Tickets from RM68.
Detective Leo's Mystery Hunt: Trick or Treat Parade @ Sunway Pyramid
Date: 24, 25, 26, 31 October and 1 November 2026, 11am, 3pm and 7pm
Location: GF, Oasis Lobby, Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway
A Halloween-themed detective trail for kids, with costumed characters, three sessions a day and slots booked in advance through the Sunway Super App.
