Jalan Bukit Bintang to close from April 29 to May 2 for 2 events

 The World Labour Day celebration and the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur will take place in Bukit Bintang from April 30 to May 2.

The Rain Rave Water Music Festival is being held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang from April 30 to May 2. (Instagram pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Jalan Bukit Bintang will be closed to vehicles from April 29 to May 2 in view of the World Labour Day celebration and the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Tourism Malaysia said.

The two events, held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026, will take place in Bukit Bintang from April 30 to May 2.

“Roads around Bukit Bintang will also be closed in stages from April 22 onwards,” it said in a statement.

The agency said partial road closures along Jalan Bukit Bintang will take place between 11pm and 5am on weekdays, between April 22 and April 28.

On weekends, these roads will be closed from midnight to 7am.

Tourism Malaysia also said traffic would be diverted to Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Imbi.

“The public is strongly encouraged to use public transport when travelling to the city centre.” - FMT