Melaka New Year’s Eve Celebration 2025 / 2026 (Melaka, Malaysia)

Melaka New Year’s Eve Celebration 2025 / 2026 (Sambutan Tahun Baharu 2026 di Melaka), Malacca’s flagship New Year’s Eve (NYE) countdown event, will be held on 31 December 2025 at Encore Melaka, set against the breathtaking waterfront of the Straits of Melaka.

Hosted at the iconic seafront performing arts theatre, the celebration promises a memorable night of live music, entertainment and festivities. The New Year’s Eve concert will feature renowned Malaysian artistes including Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Search, Lan Typewriter, and Haziq Rosebi, delivering an electrifying countdown into 2026 accompanied by a spectacular fireworks display.

The excitement begins well before New Year’s Eve. From 28 December 2025, audiences can look forward to a series of nightly performances leading up to the main event. Real XPDC, Kristal, Dinamik, Yabang, Bandi Amuk and Kombo RAMD will take turns on stage across consecutive nights, steadily building energy and momentum for the grand finale.

Join the celebration as Melaka ushers in the new year with the launch of the Visit Melaka 2.0 tourism campaign and the diamond jubilee celebration of the Gerak Khas Regiment, making this a truly historic and meaningful occasion for locals and visitors alike.

Artistes Lineup

• Search
• Azlan & The Typewriter (Lan Typewriter)
• Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza
• Haziq Rosebi
• Fauziah Gambus
• Yasser Fikri

Opening Hours

• Venue: Encore Melaka [Map]
• Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 8:00pm
• End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
• Note: Nightly live performances by the following artistes are scheduled from 28 to 30 December 2025 in the lead-up to the New Year’s Eve countdown.
  • 28 December 2025 (Sunday), 8:30pm – 11:00pm: Real XPDC & Kristal
  • 29 December 2025 (Monday), 8:30pm – 11:00pm: Yabang & Dinamik
  • 30 December 2025 (Tuesday), 8:30pm – 11:00pm: Bandi Amuk & Kombo RAMD (Royal Malay Regiment Army Band)

Parking Spaces

Attendees are advised to park at the following designated locations:

• Dataran 1Malaysia Parking Lot, Klebang Beach (7km away, 200-300 cars) [Map]
• The Sail, Melaka (2.6km away, 300-400 cars) [Map]
• Pejabat Laut Marina Melaka (5.3km away, 250-300 cars) [Map]

Free Shuttle Bus / Truck Services

• Date: 30 – 31 December 2025 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
• Time: 9:00am – 11:00pm
• Pick-up/Drop Off: Dataran 1Malaysia to Encore Melaka