🎉 Samarahan Food & Cultural Festival (SFCF) 2025 is Back

The Samarahan Food and Cultural Festival 2025 is set to welcome thousands of visitors as it returns with even more flavours, colours and cultural experiences. 🌟

Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, shared that the festival has grown from a small community event into a major cultural and economic platform that proudly represents Samarahan.

📅 21 – 29 November
📍 MPKS Desa Ilmu Market Site

Last year, the festival attracted nearly 200,000 visitors and generated RM300,000 in returns — and this year promises to be even better.

🍢 What to Expect in 2025:
✨ 46 food stalls serving local favourites
✨ 10 craft booths showcasing handmade creations
✨ 10 food trucks
✨ Nightly cultural performances featuring bermukun, bertandak, kompang, gendang pampat, Bugis arts, Chinese traditional dances & more

Rubiah highlighted that every dish and performance reflects Samarahan’s deep respect for tradition while giving it a fresh, modern touch. The festival also plays an important role in supporting small and micro-enterprises, helping local traders, artisans, transport operators and accommodation providers reach bigger crowds.

🌱 Towards a Greener Event
SFCF 2025 embraces sustainability with digital payments, QR maps and reduced single-use plastics — aligning with Sarawak’s goal to cut carbon intensity by 45% by 2030.

🤝 The festival is made possible through strong collaboration between MPKS, UNIMAS, government agencies, NGOs and community groups — ensuring smooth operations and long-term continuity.

With its rich mix of cultural shows, mouth-watering local food and strong community spirit, SFCF 2025 is ready to shine as one of Sarawak’s top cultural and tourism highlights of the year ✨