LaLaport Bon Odori 2026: Full Programme Featuring KLP48, JKT48, Quadlips
LaLaport BBCC presents Bon Odori 2026 across two weekends on August 1-2 and 8-9, 2026. The Japanese cultural festival takes place at WoW Plaza (GF) and Central Rooftop Garden (L4), featuring performances by KLP48, Sayaka Yamamoto, JKT48, Quadlips, Acosta!, and Reika Arikawa. Event partners include BIKA, THE LABS TUAH, immersify, TIF ASIA TOUR, and iCONIQ.
August 1 (Saturday) - Week 1 Programme
The opening day on August 1, 2026 runs from 2:00 PM at WoW Plaza (GF) and from 3:00 PM at Central Rooftop Garden (L4), with both stages continuing until 9:00 PM. The programme begins with an Opening Drum, followed by the Sun San Curry Big Stomach King Challenge and a Mr.D.I.Y. Club Roving Event. Yosakoi Performance and KLP48 Bon Odori Dance take the stage early in the afternoon.
Sharp presents a Steam The Japanese Way demonstration, alongside Japanese Club Hip Hop Dance performances and The Frankie Show. Additional acts include Kohaku, Dimlyying, Acosta! Bon Odori Dance, a second Yosakoi Performance, and Snowstorm. DJ Mango Man and KL P48 Performance keep the energy going into the evening, followed by a second Japanese Club Hip Hop Dance set.
The Malaysia Kendo Association and IPPU Judo Club present demonstrations, with The Frankie Show returning for a second slot. Acosta!, Airin, Bika Stage ft Meido Academy, Gary The Mannn, Ari, and Bon Jam Japan round out the opening Saturday.
August 2 (Sunday) - Week 1 Programme
On August 2, 2026, performances run from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM across WoW Plaza (GF) and Central Rooftop Garden (L4). The Sunday lineup features Towa, Yosakoi Performance, Acosta!, and Sharp, with The Frankie Show returning for another round. Boleh Boleh Jepun brings local Japanese cultural content to the stage.
BIKA Stage ft Meido Academy returns, alongside KLP48 and Kokoa performances. DJ Mango Man spins sets throughout the day. A Japanese Song - Adele performance blends cultures, while Hula Dance by Hula KL offers a different flavour of island entertainment. The Malaysia Kendo Association and IPPU Judo Club present demonstrations once more.
Wadaiko Syo delivers thunderous traditional drumming, and iCONIQ Idol ft Xiao Yu and Baby Jane closes with an Anisong-style set. Honey Miruku rounds out the Sunday programme.
August 8 (Saturday) - Week 2 Programme
The second weekend kicks off on August 8, 2026, as part of a broader LaLaport event running from July 17 to August 30, 2026. At WoW Plaza (GF), highlights include a Bluefin Tuna Cutting demonstration, the return of the Sun San Curry Big Stomach King Challenge, and Pop Culture Hiroshima (PCH) events with a PCH Winner Announcement. JKT48 performs a Bon Odori Dance, followed by The Hood Dance Academy, Wadaiko Syo, and a special Sayaka Yamamoto + Quadlips Bon Odori Dance collaboration.
A JNTO Presentation, Rakuta, Munchies, and Random Dance ft. DJ Kuro and Rnr complete the ground floor lineup. At Central Rooftop Garden (L4), The Hood Dance Academy opens the programme, followed by Minri and Combat Lab Karate demonstrations. Sharp returns with another Steam The Japanese Way demonstration.
Quadlips delivers a solo performance, followed by Sayaka Yamamoto. Bika Stage ft Meido Academy and a second Combat Lab Karate session fill the mid-evening slots. B-Sidetrack, KLP8 Performance, JKT48 Performance, and Bon Jam Japan close out the night at the rooftop garden.
Festival Atmosphere at LaLaport BBCC
The Bon Odori festival transforms LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre's outdoor plaza into a vibrant Japanese cultural celebration. A large red lantern bearing the Mitsui Shopping Park and LaLaport BBCC branding hangs above the stage, while a white Maneki-neko beckoning cat balloon floats among the performers. Dancers in matching outfits perform on a circular stage under string lights and spotlights, drawing dense crowds of festival-goers.
Performers and groups can be followed on social media: Bika Stage at @bikastage, The Hood Dance Academy at @thehooddanceacademy, Combat Lab Karate at @combatlabkarate, JKT48 at @jkt48_official, and Bon Jam Japan at @bonjam_japan. The Bon Odori 2026 programme spans two weekends at LaLaport BBCC, giving visitors multiple opportunities to catch their favourite acts across both stages.