

# Events & Things To Do in Kota Kinabalu in May 2026 | AllEvents.in

- **Subtitle**: Find events and things to do in May 2026 in Kota Kinabalu. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in May 2026 in Kota Kinabalu.
- **Category**: May
- **Display Name**: Events in May
- **Type**: time_filter

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Wondering what to do on the weekend or on a not-so-fun night? We have all you need, discover all the happening events in May [YEAR] in [CITY] and find the best picks of yourself. Be it a theatre workshop, meditation class or an entertaining concert, there are a bunch of curated events in [CITY] in May [YEAR] for you.

## May Events in Kota Kinabalu

- **Event Name**: 2026 ALLIANCE BANK BORNEO INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
  - **Description**: Marathon in progress! 
Secure your slot now at www.borneomarathon.com before SOLD OUT!
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 02:00 am (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/2026-alliance-bank-borneo-international-marathon/200029644418059
  - **Venue**: Likas Stadium
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  - **Categories**: marathons, sports
- **Event Name**: The Signature Food Fest · 5th Edition 2026 招牌美食节 (Exhibition & Showcase)
  - **Description**: Where Culinary Mastery Meets Sabah’s Best

The Signature Food Fest · 5th Edition 2026 returns as Sabah’s leading culinary and lifestyle celebration, bringing together acclaimed restaurants, emerging chefs, premium brands, and food lovers under one vibrant
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 37
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 08:45 am (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/the-signature-food-fest-·-5th-edition-2026-招牌美食节-exhibition-and-showcase/200029689536545
  - **Venue**: Riverson - The Walk
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-truck-festivals, exhibitions, food-drinks, harvest-festival
- **Event Name**: MARATHON WEEKEND: SPORTS EXPO & RPC (MAY 2026)
  - **Description**: Not running the marathon? Come anyway! 👟

As part of Marathon Week in Kota Kinabalu, the 3-Day Sports Expo leading up to the Alliance Bank Borneo International Marathon is open to everyone — runners, families, fitness lovers, and curious shoppers alike.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 152
  - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 06:00 pm (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/marathon-weekend-sports-expo-and-rpc-may-2026/200029800375914
  - **Venue**: Sabah International Convention Centre - SICC
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  - **Categories**: sports, business, exhibitions, marathons, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: 5th Mimpaagat Borneo International 7s
  - **Description**: Mimpaagat Borneo International 7s video clips. Come join the excitement 1st weekend of May 2026!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 12
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/5th-mimpaagat-borneo-international-7s/200029629006345
  - **Venue**: Kompleks Sukan Penampang
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- **Event Name**: Grace Point Foodcourt, Jalan Sembulan, Sembulan, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  - **Description**: The Unity Run @ Grace Point - A celebration of movement, connection, and a community moving forward as one.

5KM Fun Run

Run 1: 1st May 2026 (Friday) at 5pm

Run 2: 5th July 2026 (Sunday) at 5pm



Location &amp; Route:

Start at Grace Point → Tanjung Ar
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 46
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/grace-point-foodcourt-jalan-sembulan-sembulan-88100-kota-kinabalu-sabah/200029675206920
  - **Venue**: Grace Point Foodcourt,Sembulan
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- **Event Name**: Rotary Kaamatan KK Region 2026 Sabah
  - **Description**: Yearly event organised by 9 Rotary Clubs of KK Region hosted by RC Penampang in conjunction of Harvest Festival during month of May
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/rotary-kaamatan-kk-region-2026-sabah/200029639773727
  - **Venue**: BMB homestay Kg Sugud, Penampang
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival
- **Event Name**: COC 2026 (Conference Of Clubs 2026)
  - **Description**: COC 2026 (Conference of Clubs 2026) is a regional gathering of Soroptimist clubs under SISEAP where members come together to:

▪️Connect and build friendships across clubs and countries

▪️Align on leadership, governance, and the new biennium direction

▪
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 14
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 11:45 pm (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/coc-2026-conference-of-clubs-2026/200029741096010
  - **Venue**: Pan Pacific Sutera Grand Ballroom
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  - **Categories**: business, conferences
- **Event Name**: Join Gamuda AI Academy Sabah - Cohort 4
  - **Description**: Gamuda AI Academy (Sabah Campus) is designed to upskill anyone interested in coding and AI from scratch. We are looking for highly motivated students who want to learn learning Python, JavaScript and AI development. You don’t need to have any programming
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 26
  - **Date**: Mon May 11 2026 at 09:00 am (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/join-gamuda-ai-academy-sabah-cohort-4/200029770974633
  - **Venue**: Menara Maa Api Api
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- **Event Name**: Borneo Jungle Rivers & Rare Encounters Small Group Tour & Conference
  - **Description**: Step into a world few will ever experience — where ancient rainforests, winding rivers, and mist-cloaked mountains reveal nature at its most untamed and breathtaking. Borneo Jungle Rivers &amp; Rare Encounters is an 11-day luxury adventure through Sabah,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Tue May 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/borneo-jungle-rivers-and-rare-encounters-small-group-tour-and-conference/200029790333841
  - **Venue**: Le Meridian Hotel, Kota Kinabalu
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: 38TH KYC Harvest Festival and Sabah Fest Open Day Regatta 2026
  - **Description**: MNA EVENT
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 13
  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 31 2026 at 05:00 pm (+08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kota-kinabalu/38th-kyc-harvest-festival-and-sabah-fest-open-day-regatta-2026/200029754766955
  - **Venue**: Kinabalu Yacht Club
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival

## Trending Events in Kota Kinabalu

- **Event Name**: 2026 ALLIANCE BANK BORNEO INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
  - **Description**: Marathon in progress! 
Secure your slot now at www.borneomarathon.com before SOLD OUT!
  - **Venue**: Likas Stadium
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- **Event Name**: The Signature Food Fest · 5th Edition 2026 招牌美食节 (Exhibition & Showcase)
  - **Description**: Where Culinary Mastery Meets Sabah’s Best

The Signature Food Fest · 5th Edition 2026 returns as Sabah’s leading culinary and lifestyle celebration, bringing together acclaimed restaurants, emerging chefs, premium brands, and food lovers under one vibrant
  - **Venue**: Riverson - The Walk
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- **Event Name**: Borneo Expo
  - **Description**: 📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: BCA x Borneo Expo 2.0

Dear all,

We’re excited to share that the ASEAN Gateway F&amp;B Expo will officially be renamed to BORNEO EXPO 2.0, and it’s happening on:

🗓️ 6–8 February 2026
📍 Just 13 days before Chinese New Year, and 20 days be
  - **Venue**: Sabah International Convention Centre - SICC
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- **Event Name**: MARATHON WEEKEND: SPORTS EXPO & RPC (MAY 2026)
  - **Description**: Not running the marathon? Come anyway! 👟

As part of Marathon Week in Kota Kinabalu, the 3-Day Sports Expo leading up to the Alliance Bank Borneo International Marathon is open to everyone — runners, families, fitness lovers, and curious shoppers alike.
  - **Venue**: Sabah International Convention Centre - SICC
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- **Event Name**: Healthcare Charity RUN 2026
  - **Description**: KK RUNNERS, ARE YOU READY? 

Join us for the Healthcare Charity Run 2026 at Dataran Kompleks Sukan Likas! Whether you are a competitive runner or just in it for the fun, there is a spot for you. STAND A CHANCE TO BRING HOME GRAND PRIZE BRAND NEW MOTORCYCL
  - **Venue**: Kompleks Sukan Likas
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- **Event Name**: 5th Mimpaagat Borneo International 7s
  - **Description**: Mimpaagat Borneo International 7s video clips. Come join the excitement 1st weekend of May 2026!
  - **Venue**: Kompleks Sukan Penampang
- **Event Name**: EGGSMANIA BLOX EGG-VENTURES HUNT 2026
  - **Description**: 𝐄𝐆𝐆𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 &amp; 𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑!! 🎉🔥

Get ready for a SUPER EGG-CITING event at the Blox Egg-ventures Hunt 🐣✨

Packed with fun game stations for the kids &amp; happening side activities for EVERYONE!

🌟 3 – 5 April 2026
⏰ 11AM – 5PM
📍 4th Floor,
  - **Venue**: Centre Point Sabah, No. 1, Jalan Centre Point, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- **Event Name**: Grace Point Foodcourt, Jalan Sembulan, Sembulan, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  - **Description**: The Unity Run @ Grace Point - A celebration of movement, connection, and a community moving forward as one.

5KM Fun Run

Run 1: 1st May 2026 (Friday) at 5pm

Run 2: 5th July 2026 (Sunday) at 5pm



Location &amp; Route:

Start at Grace Point → Tanjung Ar
  - **Venue**: Grace Point Foodcourt,Sembulan
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- **Event Name**: Easter Vigil (Sung Mass)
  - **Description**: TRADITIONAL LATIN MASSAPR 4 - Sat — Easter Vigil08:30pm Confessions10:30pm Vigil Ceremonies (Sung)APR 5 - Sun — Easter08:00am Confessions
  - **Venue**: Immaculate Conception Chapel (Traditional Latin Mass / Traditional Roman Catholicism), Commercial Center, Lorong Suria Inanam, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top May events in Kota Kinabalu?
  - **A:** 2026 ALLIANCE BANK BORNEO INTERNATIONAL MARATHON (Sun May 10 2026 at 02:00 am at Likas Stadium), The Signature Food Fest · 5th Edition 2026 招牌美食节 (Exhibition & Showcase) (Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 am at Riverson - The Walk), MARATHON WEEKEND: SPORTS EXPO & RPC (MAY 2026) (Thu May 07 2026 at 10:00 am at Sabah International Convention Centre - SICC), 5th Mimpaagat Borneo International 7s (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at Kompleks Sukan Penampang), Grace Point Foodcourt, Jalan Sembulan, Sembulan, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at Grace Point Foodcourt,Sembulan).
- **Q**: How can I find May events in Kota Kinabalu?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming May events in Kota Kinabalu on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for May events in Kota Kinabalu?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for May events in Kota Kinabalu?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting May events in Kota Kinabalu include Likas Stadium, Riverson - The Walk, Sabah International Convention Centre - SICC.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for May events in Kota Kinabalu?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting May events in Kota Kinabalu include Borneo Marathon, The Signature Food Fest-招牌美食节, Mimpaagat Tokou Sabah.
- **Q**: Are there any online May events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many May events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new May events in Kota Kinabalu?
  - **A:** Follow the May category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new May events are listed in Kota Kinabalu.

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