Date: 31st May 2009 ~ 7th June 2009
Pesta hours: 9am to 7pm
Trams operation Hours: 9am to 5pm (20th - 30th May & 8th - 20th June),9am to 7pm (31st May - 7th June)
Tram fees: RM1/adult and RM0.50/child
Location: Penang Botanic Gardens

THE Penang Floral Festival 2009 will be held from May 31st to June 7th, is expected to draw some 50,000 local and foreign visitors.The Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas’s consort Toh Puan Majimor Shariff would be the guest of honour at the opening event on 31st May.

In conjunction with the Penang Floral Festival this 31st of May, Penang Botanic Gardens has brought in four mini trams for one month starting from 20th May. The environmental-friendly 1,300cc mini tram will take the visitors slowly around the green enclave during joggers' "non-peak" hours. It is small and occupy only 1/3 of the drive way. Come try out the 15 minutes ride through Malaysia oldest botanical garden. Bring along your camera to snap photos of trees and plants that are bountiful in the gardens.

Events and programs:
31st May (10am to 2pm) - Official Opening Ceremony at Bandstand
31st May to 7th June (9am to 7pm) - Orchid Show & Competition at Formal Garden
31st May to 7th June (9am to 7pm) - Adenium Show & Competition at Formal Garden
31st May to 7th June (9am to 7pm) - Floral Art Show at Information Center
31st May to 7th June (9am to 7pm) - Carnivorous Plant Show & Competition at Formal Garden
31st May (9am) - Sculpture Competition at Bandstand
6th June (9am) - "Fancy Dress Competition" at Nature Heritage Exhibition booth
6th June (9am) - Children Drawing Competition at Bandstand
6th June (9am) - Children Colouring Competition at Nature Heritage Exhibition booth
31st May to 7th June (9am to 5pm) - Nature Heritage Exhibition