The kuching Christmas Parade is back again this year with a title “Good News of Great Joy” ! Let’s spread the Good News around the blessed city of cats – Kuching. As usual the 4KM route starts from MBKS Jubilee Ground to Kuching Waterfront then back to the MBKS Jubilee Ground.

Kuching City Parade 2018

Kuching City Parade 2018

Event : Kuching City Annual Christmas Parade 2018

Theme : Good News of Great Joy

Date : 8th December 2018 (Saturday)

Assembly Time : 6.00 pm at MBKS Jubilee Ground

Organized by : Association of Churches in Sarawak and Kuching Ministers’ Fellowship

Host Church : Methodist Church SCAC

Activities : Praise and Worship, Caroling, Parade, Christmas Floats, Musical Band march, distribution of gifts.

The Full event Video for Kuching City Parade 2018

The official poster for the Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Event

The official poster for the Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Event.

If you had miss the last year’s Kuching Christmas Parade, do read our last years article at https://360tour.asia/kuching-christmas-parade-2017/

Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Route

The 4KM parade route takes everyone along various churches, landmarks and major tourist attractions in Downtown Kuching. There are also many hotels and inns along the route with many international visitors.

The Parade Route of Kuching Christmas Parade 2018

The Parade Route of Kuching Christmas Parade 2018.

Along the route

  1. Starting from Jubilee Sports Ground towards Jalan Padungan
  2. Jalan Padungan Roundabout (HSBC Roundabout)
  3. White Cat statue of Kuching City
  4. Kuching Chinatown Gate
  5. Jalan Padungan Old Shophouses
  6. Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Waterfront)
  7. Tun Jugah Shopping Center
  8. Cats statue in front of Grand Margherita
  9. Riverside Majestic & Riverside Shopping Complex
  10. Hilton Kuching
  11. Lebuh Temple (Temple Street)
  12. Tua Pek Kong Temple Kuching
  13. Harbour View Hotel Kuching
  14. Lebuh Wayang (Wayang Street)
  15. Star Cineplex
  16. Jalan Tabuan
  17. SMK St Mary
  18. Ting & Ting Supermarket
  19. Borneo Hotel
  20. Jalan Ban Hock
  21. Lok-Lok
  22. Grand Continental Hotel Kuching
  23. Lot 10 Boutique Hotel
  24. Lorong Central Timur 3
  25. Back to Jubilee Sports Ground car park

Church Stations

There is several Church Stations along the parade route:

  • Roman Catholic Church : Padungan
  • Sarawak Baptist Church : Tun Jugah / Top Spot
  • BEM (SIB) Church : Reverside Shopping Mall
  • SDA Church / Methodist SIAC / Salvation Army : Kuching Hilton / Waterfront
  • Anglican Church : Ting & Ting Supermarket & Borneo Hotel Kuching
  • Methodist Church Kuching East : Lok Lok (Ben Hock Road)
  • Methodist Church Kuching West : Sea Good Restaurant (Ben Hock Road)
  • KMF / Blessed Church : Grand Continental Hotel & MBKS Flat

Participating Churches

  • Roman Catholic Church
  • Anglican Church
  • Methodist Church SCAC
  • Methodist Church SIAC
  • BEM (SIB) Church
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church
  • The Salvation Army
  • Sarawak Baptist Church
  • Blessed Church
  • Sarawak Grace Assembly Kuching
  • Hope Church Kuching
  • Calvary Family Church
  • Good News Fellowship
  • City Harvest Church
  • Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES) from universities

Parking Plans

Major event like this will cause expected traffic detour and blockage. It is important to plan ahead in where to park your vehicles.

The parking available for parade participant are located in front of the Jubilee Sports Ground, car park around the MBKS building, car park beside the MBKS swimming pool & Sarawak Hockey Stadium, and SRK Lumba Kuda’s car park. Alternatively there are also parking beside the Kuching Chinatown Gate, behind Prudential Assurance Malaysia (Kuching) and in front of HSBC Bank.

As for visitors, there are many available beside shoplots and shopping malls. However do ensure that your vehicle do not obstruct the traffic and park responsibly.

Alternatively you can choose to use public transport and e-hailing transport.

Latitude : 1.5503850675605675

Longitude : 110.36105632781982

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Things to bring

Always be prepared before you go for any major event. Things to bring before going for a parade :

  • Ample amount of water, keep well hydrated.
  • Comfortable and acceptable attire .
  • Portable battery banks for your mobile devices and portable USB fans.
  • Umbrella – It is a monsoon season in November-December with chances of heavy downpour.
  • White Candle with DIY wind shield with clear plastic bottle .
  • Light sticks, balloons, banner, display cards, musical instrument etc.
  • Christmas gift to be given away during parade.

The Parade Groups

2018 Kuching Christmas Parade Assembly Layout Plan at MBKS Jubilee Ground

The parade order is by Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4. The Parade Marshal for Group 1 and 2 are by Chin Fu Methodist Church, The Parade Marshal for Group 3 are by Faith Methodist Church, The Parade Marshal for Group 4 are by Chin Kwong Methodist Church.

Group 1 ACS

  • Roman Catholic Church Brass Band
  • Roman Catholic Church
  • Sarawak Baptist Church
  • BEM (SIB) Church
  • The Salvation Army
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  • Iban Methodist Church
  • 1st Company BB Band
  • Anglican Church

Group 2 Methodist West

  • 2nd Company BB Band Junior
  • Trinity Methodist Church 三一堂
  • Girls’ Brigade 女少年军
  • Tabuan Trinity Methodist Church
  • 2nd Company BB Band Senior
  • Methodist Sinyawan 新尧湾堂
  • Methodist Lundu 伦乐布道处
  • Methodist Bau 磐石堂
  • Methodist 10th Mile 宣道堂
  • 8th Company BB Band
  • Methodist Chin Fu 晋福堂
  • Methodist Matang 马当堂
  • Methodist Malihah 玛丽哈堂
  • Methodist Zhu Eng 主恩堂
  • Methodist Sentosa 圣淘沙堂
  • Methodist Citymall

Group 3 KMF

  • Blessed Church
  • Sarawak Grace Assembly Kuching
  • Hope Church Kuching
  • Calvary Family Church
  • Good News Fellowship
  • City Harvest Church
  • Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES)

Group 4 Methodist East

  • 6th Company BB Band
  • Methodist Ching Kwong 晋光堂
  • Pusat Penginjilan Methodist Pending
  • Methodist 34th Mile 颂恩堂
  • Methodist Simunjan 实恩堂
  • Methodist 17th Mile 新生堂
  • Methodist Samarindah
  • Faith Methodist Church 信心堂
  • Methodist Living Hope Preaching Centre
  • Methodist Uni-Central 城中城堂
  • Methodist Samarahan 三马拉汉卫理中心
  • Methodist Chin Ong 晋恩堂
  • Methodist Chin Seng 晋圣堂
  • 7th Company BB Band
  • Methodist Chin Daw 晋道堂

The assembly of church members starts early at 5.30pm, where members are gather orderly at the stadium according to the group and order.

Waiting in front of the stadium for church members to gather

Waiting in front of the stadium for church members to gather.

Pusat Katolik St. Colette Taman Malihah

Pusat Katolik St. Colette Taman Malihah.

Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Church.

More and more people gathered around the stadium

More and more people gathered around the stadium.

Girls Brigade

Girls Brigade

BB Band

BB Band.

Methodist 10th Mile 宣道堂

Methodist 10th Mile 宣道堂

Methodist Matang 马当堂

Methodist Matang 马当堂

Methodist Chin Seng 晋圣堂

Methodist Chin Seng 晋圣堂

BB Band

BB Band.

Methodist Chin Daw 晋道堂

Methodist Chin Daw 晋道堂

Fellowship of Evangelical Students

Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES)

Sarawak Baptist Church

Sarawak Baptist Church

The Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Service and Candle Lighting Ceremony

The Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Service is started with Apostle’s Creed at 6.30pm. Followed by Singspiration by Trinity Methodist Church.

The banner of Kuching Christmas Parade 2018

The banner of Kuching Christmas Parade 2018

The praise and worship

The praise and worship.

At 6.40pm, opening prayer by Archbishop Simon Poh of Roman Catholic Curch, then follow by Scripture reading in different language (English, Iban, BM, and Chinese) by pastors and leaders of various churches.

The Candle Lighting Ceremony starts at 6.50pm. The candle is arranged in a cross inside a cross shaped glass designs. Each of the leaders from various church will light up the candle, signify light and hope.

The Kuching Christmas Parade

This years parade featuring 16 Colorful Christmas floats, 7 musical bands and more than 7,000 participants from various churches around Kuching City.

Ready for the Christmas parade

Ready for the Christmas parade.

on the street

on the street.

The boys brigade

The boys brigade.

The Christmas float by Roman Catholic Church

The Christmas float by Roman Catholic Church.

The Christmas float featuring covenant of the rainbow

The Christmas float featuring covenant of the rainbow.

The Christmas float featuring a train

The Christmas float featuring a train.

The colorful train float

The colorful train float.

Church members

Church members.

Band

Band.

More participants

More participants.

BB Band performance

BB Band performance.

The Christmas float featuring angles around the stable

The Christmas float featuring angles around the stable .

The Christmas float featuring animals around the stable

The Christmas float featuring animals around the stable.

The Christmas floats featuring music and joy around the globe

The Christmas floats featuring music and joy around the globe.

The Christmas floats featuring music and joy around the globe

The Christmas floats featuring music and joy around the globe

The Christmas floats featuring cake house

The Christmas floats featuring cake house.

The Christmas floats featuring candy house

The Christmas floats featuring candy house

Singing and dancing on the Christmas float

Singing and dancing on the Christmas float.

The Christmas float featuring animals on a noah's ark

The Christmas float featuring animals on a noah’s ark.

The Christmas Float featuring Crown Jewel

The Christmas Float featuring Crown Jewel.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas !

The Christmas float featuring Jesus wave at you

The Christmas float featuring Jesus wave at you.

The parade ends successfully at 10pm with joy, laughter and happiness in the air. We will be looking forward for the next years event.