SoExtraMarket returns with 'Homecoming' edition at Miri's iconic Canada Hill
MIRI (July 4): In conjunction with Miri's 20th anniversary as a city and also Sarawak Day, SoExtraMarket will return with a special edition running from July 10 to 13.
This time, it will be taking place at the historic Canada Hill, marking the first major cultural event to be held at the iconic landmark.
At a press conference today, Pujut assemblyman Mayor Adam Yii said the event would carry the theme 'Homecoming'.
'SoExtraMarket is not just a marketplace – it is a celebration of local talents, creativity, and culture.
'It reflects the spirit of Miri as a city that embraces its heritage while moving boldly into the future,' said Yii.
The four-day event will feature local performers Clinton Jerome Chua and Priscilla Abby, as well as musicians, dancers, podcasters, and visual artists from all across Sarawak.
The programme will also hold storytelling corners, creative workshops, curated exhibitions, cultural installations, and a Sarawakian food experience.
Founded by a group of passionate Mirians, SoExtraMarket has grown into a community-driven movement that provides a platform for Sarawakians from all backgrounds.
Organisers said all forms of support received, including booth fees and partnerships, had been reinvested into the initiative to sustain creative spaces, support performers and artists, and run community-benefitting workshops.
This year's venue, Canada Hill, holds a deep symbolic value as the site of Malaysia's first oil well, then-famously known as the 'Grand Old Lady'.
SoExtraMarket 2025 is open daily from 4pm to 11pm on July 10-11, and from 6pm to 11pm on July 12-13. adam yii Canada Hill miri sarawak day SoExtraMarket
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