PKNS LAUNCHES FESTIRA 2026, TARGETS THREE MILLION VISITORS

SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has launched the Selangor Ramadan Festival 2026 (FESTIRA 2026) at Aneka Walk, Section 14 here, bringing together more than 950 local entrepreneurs across four main locations.

SA Sentral chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Najib Ibrahim said the 12th edition of the festival is targeting three million visitors throughout its run from Jan 30 to March 20 at Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam, SACC Mall, Aneka Walk and Kompleks PKNS Bangi.

“We hope traders who begin at bazaar stalls and this Fiesta Ramadan will continue to be competitive and have the opportunity to expand into Kompleks PKNS and SACC Mall,” he said at the launch of the festival today.

Carrying the theme ‘Seindah Cerita Raya Kita’, the festival features various sales categories including Aidilfitri fashion and accessories, festive cookies and snacks, breaking-of-fast dishes as well as daily necessities.

FESTIRA 2026, supported by strategic partners such as PKNS Super App, Lembaga Zakat Selangor, the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) and Bateriku.com, is also enlivened with community activities including religious programmes, family activities, free bubur lambuk distribution and performances by local celebrities.

Mohd Najib said this year’s edition is further strengthened with the introduction of FESTIRA+ at Aneka Walk, featuring a Raya bazaar concept set in a covered open urban space.

He said the initiative not only expands the scale of the festival but also positions Aneka Walk as a key activation hub that integrates retail, Aidilfitri shopping experiences and community activities on a single platform.

“This approach reflects the evolution of FESTIRA from a seasonal sales festival into a more dynamic and high-impact urban experience,” he said.

Aneka Walk spans 4,500 square metres over 300 metres and can accommodate up to 3,000 visitors at any one time, while providing more than 140 business lots for various scales of enterprises.

Meanwhile, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the festival not only enhances the lifestyle value of Shah Alam, known as a mature and family-oriented township, but also has the potential to attract more youths to the area.

-- BERNAMA