In preparation for Citrawarna 2026, Jalan Raja in front of Dataran Merdeka will be fully closed from 12.00 noon on 21 July 2026 until 5.00 AM on 27 July 2026 to facilitate event preparation, operations and dismantling works.
Additional full road closures will also be implemented for the rehearsal and event day of Colours of Parade, Citrawarna 2026’s cultural parade, as follows:
Rehearsal: 24 July 2026 (Friday), from 9.00 PM to 2.00 AM
Parade Day: 25 July 2026 (Saturday), from 6.00 PM to 11.00 PM
During both periods, the parade route will be fully closed from Bulatan Dato’ Onn to Jalan Parlimen, extending to Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Esfahan, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Tun Perak, as well as from the Jalan Kinabalu access road to Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin.
Members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance, follow traffic signage and use alternative routes during the closure periods. Visitors are encouraged to use public transport for easier access to Dataran Merdeka.
Citrawarna 2026 will take place from 24 to 26 July 2026 at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together Malaysia’s diverse arts, culture, heritage and gastronomy in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
To further support convenient travel to the event at Dataran Merdeka, Grab will offer an RM3 e-hailing promo voucher to the first 1,000 e-hailing users daily from 24 to 26 July 2026. A total of 3,000 vouchers worth RM9,000 will be made available throughout the three-day event. Further details, including the promotional code, will be announced in due course through official social media platforms and relevant websites.
For the latest road closure updates, festival highlights, programme information, hotel promotions, Grab e-hailing promo code updates, follow the official Citrawarna social media accounts at @citrawarna.my & @malaysia.truly.asia or visit www.malaysia.travel for more information.