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Event name
And the year, if it happens every year
Dates and times
First day, last day, opening hours
Venue and city
Your venue doesn't need to be on Loka
A short and a long description
What it is, prices, who it's for
At least one photo
That you own or may use
Organiser contact
A phone or email you can share
Step 1 of 3
What your event is about
Event Name
RequiredThe name people will search for.
Example George Town Festival 2026
Add the year for events that happen every year.
Event Code
Made for you from the name. It becomes part of your event's web address.
Leave it as it is, unless the form says it's already taken.
Event Type
RequiredPick the closest category.
Example Festival, Music, Food and Beverage, Cultural, Workshops
Price and tags
RequiredPick one price option: Free entry, Free with registration, Ticketed, or Free entry with some paid activities. Then open More tags to add up to 11 more about the audience, language, timing, access and genre.
Example Ticketed, Family-friendly, English, Night event, Concert
Description
One or two sentences shown on event cards and in Google results. Up to 160 characters.
Example A weekend of street food, live music and local crafts along the river.
Long Description
Everything else: the programme, ticket prices or free entry, age limits, what to bring, parking. Up to 3,000 characters (about 500 words).
Prices and ticket link
Shown when you pick Ticketed or Free entry with paid activities. Add the lowest and highest price in RM and the link where people buy tickets. For free events that need registration, add the registration link.
Example RM 30 to RM 120, https://tickets.example.com
Age limit and expected attendance
Pick an age limit if there is one (13, 18 or 21 and over). Expected attendance is your best estimate, and helps us plan.
Campaign link
Optional. A link to your official event, campaign or ticket page. It appears as a button on your event page.
Example https://www.example.com/festival-2026
Community event
Switch on if it's free or non-commercial and run by or for the local community.
Organiser name, contact and email
RequiredWho runs the event. All three are required: a name, a phone number and an email.
These are shown on your public event page, so use a contact you're happy to share.
Step 2 of 3
Where and when
Search for a place
Type 2 or more letters of your venue and pick it from the list. Your event then shows on the venue's page and the map too.
Your venue doesn't need to be listed on Loka. If it isn't, skip this and fill in the location below.
State and city
RequiredOnly needed if your venue isn't listed. Pick the state, then pick or type the city or town. This puts your event on the right city calendar.
Example Selangor, Shah Alam
Venue name and address
Optional, for venues not on Loka. Shown on your event page so people can find you.
Example Dataran Shah Alam, Persiaran Sultan, 40000 Shah Alam
Dates
RequiredTap the first day, then the last day, on the calendar.
One-day event? Tap the same day twice.
All day and repeats
Switch on All day if there are no set times. If the event happens regularly within your dates, choose Every week (then tap the days) or Every month.
Example Every Fri & Sat, 6pm to 11pm
Start and end time
Your daily opening hours.
Different hours each day? Put the main hours here and the full schedule in the Long Description.
Step 3 of 3
Make it look great, then send it to us
Event Photos
Drag photos in, tap to upload, or paste an image link. The first photo is your cover.
Use a clear, wide photo of the event itself. Posters full of text often get sent back.
Photo permission
RequiredTick the box to confirm you own the photos or have permission to use them. Required once you add photos.
Save draft
Keeps your work. Only you can see drafts, and you can finish later from My events.
Submit for review
Sends your event to the Loka team. You can't edit it while we review it, but you can Withdraw it.
Find your events under My events. We email you whenever something changes.
Saved but not sent. Only you can see it.
We're checking it, usually within 3 working days.
We left you a note. Fix it and submit again.
Live on Loka. Need a change? Contact us.
We can't list it. Our note explains why.
A real, public event in Malaysia
Correct name, dates and times
A clear description, with prices or free entry
Good photos, not mostly text
An organiser contact that works
Permits are your responsibility. Public events may need local council (PBT) or police approval. Loka lists events; it doesn't issue permits.
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