Renting a stall at this year’s Deepavali bazaar in Kuala Lumpur will cost you RM400 at most, including the deposit. Last year, a stall cost RM2,626, so the new fee is about 85% lower.
Hannah Yeoh, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), announced the new fee at a press conference in Putrajaya on 21 September 2026. The bazaar runs for 30 days this year, and it’s in a new spot in Brickfields.
The Deposit Drops From RM2,000 To RM70
The new fee matches what traders pay at Kuala Lumpur’s Ramadan bazaars. This year’s charges compare with 2025 as follows:
The licence fee and service charge are a little higher this year. You’ll still pay RM2,226 less in total, because the deposit is RM1,930 lower and the site rental is RM350 lower.
Last year, local leaders in Brickfields said many small traders start their business with only RM2,000 to RM3,000. For some of them, last year’s deposit could take up most or all of that money before they bought any stock.
Apply To Kuala Lumpur City Hall Directly, Not Through A Middleman
If someone asks you to pay a few thousand ringgit to get a lot, that isn’t the official fee. Yeoh said anyone who wants a stall should apply directly to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). “I do not want middlemen charging thousands of ringgit when we have set the fee at only RM400,” she said.
DBKL hasn’t said yet how or when to apply. It’ll handle licences, rules, and enforcement, while four trader associations help run the bazaar, and the Brickfields lots are expected to be shared among those associations. Before you pay anyone, check with DBKL’s licensing department which lots you can apply for yourself.
Food Stalls Are In Brickfields, Dry Goods At Both Sites
The bazaar will be held at two sites from 9 October to 7 November. In Brickfields, it will be located off the usual Little India stretch of Jalan Tun Sambanthan for the first time in more than 20 years. You’ll find it at the Tun Sambanthan Complex car park instead. The other site is Jalan Bunus 6, off Jalan Masjid India. The announcement puts the total at 172 trading lots across both sites.
The Brickfields site will sell dry goods, food, and drinks, while Jalan Bunus 6 will sell dry goods only. For murukku and other festive snacks, head to Brickfields. For clothes or décor, either site works.
Take The Train To Brickfields And Masjid India
The organisers say there’ll be measures to manage traffic, but they haven’t shared the details yet. Last year, several roads near both bazaar sites were closed, and Brickfields had heavy traffic jams during the bazaar.
You can skip the traffic by taking the train. KL Sentral and Tun Sambanthan monorail station are both close to the Brickfields site, and Masjid Jamek LRT station serves Jalan Masjid India.
The Bazaar Ends On Deepavali Eve
Deepavali falls on Sunday, 8 November this year, so the bazaar’s last day, 7 November, is Deepavali eve. Monday, 9 November is the replacement public holiday. Last year’s bazaar also ended the day before Deepavali, on 19 October.
This year’s nine extra days are added at the start of the bazaar. The last weekend before Deepavali will likely be the busiest, so if you’d rather avoid the crowds, do most of your shopping in October.
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