From some of the globe’s most coveted hawker markets, culinary experiences, immersive festivals and religious celebrations, it’s no secret Singapore is like no other in its magic all year long. Whether you’re looking for something to do with the kids during the holidays, a lover of lights, sports or downright incredible architecture, Singapore invites you to immerse yourself in this colourful wonderland where modern delights mix with ancient history.
Now, whoever says Singapore is boring? Pfffooph. You just haven't seen some of these awesome events in 2025 that should not be missed!
August 2025
Pop Air – Art is Inflatable at Balloon Museum Singapore
7 June to 31 August 2025
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Get ready to float into a dreamworld. The world’s largest inflatable art experience is touching down in Singapore for the first time, and it’s massive. Spanning 6,000 square metres of pure, unfiltered joy, Pop Air – Art is Inflatable transforms the Balloon Museum into a wonderland of colour, scale, and interactive fun from 7 June to 31 August 2025.
This isn’t your childhood bouncy castle, though let’s be honest, it scratches that same itch. Featuring 17 mind-bending installations by top contemporary artists from around the globe, expect everything from giant glowing orbs and immersive infinity rooms to geometric playgrounds and sound sculptures that respond to your every move. Highlights include Crazy Love for Polygons by Cyril Lancelin, the hypnotic Glowing Ballet by Hyperstudio, and Spiritus Sonata by Aussie studio ENESS, which plays like a whimsical soundtrack to your inner child.
There’s VR, AR, soft storms, quiet giants, and participatory pieces that make you part of the art. Whether you're five or fifty-five, this is a rare chance to feel giddy, curious, and creatively alive — all at once. Tip: wear comfy shoes and prep for a ton of photo ops.
The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale Landing in SG
12-31 August
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Calling all Middle-earth fans and musical lovers! This August, theatre royalty Jemma Rix returns to Singapore to lead the Asia premiere of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, playing from 12 to 31 August 2025. Unlike your usual pit orchestra setup, this epic production features a cast of actor-musicians performing over 20 live instruments on stage, weaving unforgettable soundscapes by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman, Finnish folk legends Värttinä, and Tony‑winner Christopher Nightingale.
Prep for a near‑three‑hour journey of courage, friendship, and adventure through Hobbiton, Mordor, and beyond. With staggered shows weekdays at 8pm and matinee/evening performances on weekends, ticket tiers range from D Reserve ($88) to Middle‑earth Premium ($218–238).
Festival Italia 2.0
31 August
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Set to return for its second edition, Festival Italia is a one-day rooftop celebration of Italy’s beloved food culture, presented by ilLido Group. Happening on Sunday, 31 August from 11.30am – 4.30pm, the festival will bring together Amò, Baia, Sospiri, and Southbridge for a lively afternoon filled with authentic flavours, free entry, and panoramic Marina Bay views.
Festival Italia 2.0 draws inspiration from the food fairs of Italy. You can look forward to over 20 offerings starting from just $5, including Canadian Oysters, Trofie Cacio & Pepe, Homemade Wagyu Beef Lasagna Bolognese, Pizza Carbonara, and Angus Beef Striploin Roast, alongside sweet favourites like Classic Tiramisu, Pistachio Lava Cake, and Ricotta Cheese Pettole with chocolate fondue.
Pair these bites with wines from $15 a glass, refreshing cocktails by Baia in collaboration with Aperol, and sparkling beverages from Perrier. Set to the sounds of live DJ sets on Baia’s rooftop, it’s a Sunday afternoon that brings the warmth and vibrancy of Italy to Singapore.
September 2025
Painting with Light at National Gallery Singapore
4 – 14 September
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Painting with Light returns to National Gallery Singapore for its sixth edition, spotlighting filmmakers exploring art, culture, and works that address the urgent social issues of their time. The festival runs from 4 to 14 September 2025, and presents over 45 feature-length and short films from Singapore, Southeast Asia, and around the world.
Two unmissable events anchor this year’s Painting with Light. Opening the festival is Magellan (2025) by Lav Diaz, acclaimed Filipino filmmaker and one of Southeast Asia’s most remarkable auteurs, fresh from its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In this reimagining, Diaz retraces the personal journey of the titular Portuguese explorer, prompting audiences to question long-held narratives about this historical figure, as well as the myth of civilisation that fuelled colonial ambition.
The festival closes on an innovative note with We Are Toast (2025), an interdisciplinary live cinema performance by Singaporean artist duo Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen. They combine multiple 16mm projectors and film loops hand-treated with coffee, pandan leaves, and coconut milk with a live soundscape to push beyond the traditional boundaries of filmmaking. Rooted in the artists’ reflections on contemporary Singapore, the work deconstructs the image of the kaya toast to unpack layers of culture and identity, opening space for audiences to consider how these social realities continue to evolve and resonate across borders.
#RevUpSG Pop-Up Festivals
6 - 7 September and 20 - 21 September
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As we inch closer to the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, fans can dive into various Formula 1-themed activities at the #RevUpSG pop-up festivals taking place at Kampung Admiralty from 6 to 7 September and One Punggol from 20 to 21 September.
Formula 1 followers can hone their skills at race simulators, engage in reaction games, participate in a remote-control car reaction game by beIN SPORTS, and admire a Singapore Grand Prix-inspired LEGO. You’ll also get the chance to preview official Singapore GP merchandise and have the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes.
The festivals will also feature a special screening of Singapore’s spotlight in Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 7. Fans can experience the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix through the perspectives of Alex Albon, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly in the seventh episode, "In the Heat of the Night". You can then can stay on to support your favourite drivers at the beIN SPORTS live screenings of the Italy and Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Exclusively at the Kampung Admiralty pop-up, Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive SG60 bundle, which includes a Friday Zone 4 Walkabout ticket to the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 and limited-edition memorabilia at a special community price. Only 600 bundles will be available exclusively on 6 September, from 3pm. Each person can only purchase up to two tickets.
Dîner en Blanc Singapore
6 September
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On Saturday, 6 September 2025, Singapore's most elusive soirée returns. Dîner en Blanc invites guests to don their finest white attire and gather at a secret location revealed only hours before the event. Participants bring their own tables, chairs, and gourmet picnics to transform a public space into a sea of elegance and unity. This year's edition is helmed by 18-year-old Chiang Yee, making him the youngest host in the event's history.
Tickets are priced at S$60, with sales opening in phases starting 1 August. The first phase is for previous guests, the second for those invited by team leaders, and the third for the waitlist, which has reportedly surpassed 50,000 people.
Ride in the City
6 and 7 September
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Following the success of last year’s inaugural Ski in the City, Club Med and TRIFECTA will introduce a refreshed experience from 6 to 7 September, during the first weekend of the September school holidays. This year’s Ride in the City transforms the heart of Singapore into an indoor escape where snow meets surf.
Throughout the weekend, a variety of free activities will be available, including face painting, holiday cookie piping, cotton candy stations, a bouncy castle, and creative workshops such as bucket hat making. For those seeking more adventure, bookable experiences available at an additional cost include snow sledding for all ages, as well as surf and ski classes for every level. Snow will fall every fifteen minutes, even in the tropics, creating an atmospheric backdrop for photo moments that move seamlessly from a gondola-in-the-Alps to a surf beach scene—no passport required. The weekend will also feature two signature anchor events: a Snowboarding Freestyle Competition on Saturday, followed by a Surf Showcase and Surf community Party on Sunday.
For those looking to enjoy the full Club Med experience, an all-inclusive event package is available for $249, which covers one adult and one child. This package includes a one-hour kids’ snow class, a one-hour sledding session, a one-hour ski, snowboard or surf intro class, dining credit for two, and access to all creative workshops.
Filter and Flow II: A Ceramic Cup Exhibition
12–14 September 2025 | Fri & Sat 11am–8pm, Sun 11am–6pm
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Filter and Flow II is a sensory jam session where clay, caffeine, jazz and imagination take centre stage. This three-day cup exhibition that proves the vessel can be just as compelling as what’s inside it. Showcasing 23 potters with wildly different styles, the exhibition is all about the “filtering” of ideas and craft into functional art, while “flow” brings it to life through coffee, music and creative play. Expect specialty brews poured by Coffee N U SG (yes, in the actual exhibition cups), improvisational jazz sets curated by EXP, and plenty of space to slow down and soak it all in.
The programme is stacked too: Drip and Drink ($68) kicks off with a guided coffee-tasting workshop and a handmade ceramic cup to keep; Cup and Brew ($8) matches your chosen artisanal cup with slow-brewed coffee for a tactile sip-and-savour moment; Sat Jazz Noon turns the venue into a café-style jam with live trumpet and sax performances; and Arfé and Kring lets you get messy doodling with coffee, clay slips and paint.
Also, don’t miss The Echos, a participatory installation of quotes, musings and notes that turns coffee tables into living journals. Find them at @threeforty.a, 340A Joo Chiat Road.
October 2025
Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025
3 - 5 October
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For the uninitiated, the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix is a global motorsport extravaganza with a unique combination of spectacular night racing and live entertainment at the picturesque Marina Bay Street Circuit. You’ll get the chance to see the world’s finest drivers go wheel-to-wheel under lights at speeds of up to 320km/h in the heart of Singapore’s city centre, against a backdrop of iconic heritage buildings, modern architecture and a stunning skyline.
This year, the thrilling track action will be complemented by icons like Elton John, Foo Fighter, Lewis Capaldi, Alan Walker, The Smashing Pumpkins, South Korea’s global superstar G-DRAGON, and so many more amazing acts. You can see the full entertainment lineup here.
Cirque Alice
From 9 October
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Venture down the rabbit hole as Base Entertainment Asia has announced the Asia Premiere of Cirque Alice. The epic new show, from the creators of Cirque Du Soleil’s Mad Apple and the Broadway smash hit The Illusionists, is set to transform Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands into a wonderland from 9 October.
Created by Tim Lawson and Simon Painter, Cirque Alice will reimagine Lewis Carroll’s classic adventure and bring to life everyone’s favourite characters with extraordinary acts from some of the greatest performers around the globe.
“The tales of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland provide the perfect backdrop to create a magical narrative about a cirque show. Filled with some of the most eccentric and larger-than-life characters and creations, the original stories have provided such amazing inspiration for this groundbreaking new production,” Painter said.
The show will feature a world-class lineup of acrobats, mesmerising aerialists, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, talented dancers, special musical guests, comedic artists, and so much more.
Tickets are now on sale at Marina Bay Sands Ticketing (MBS), SISTIC and Klook.
Dear Evan Hansen
30 October to 16 November 2025
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Get your tissues ready: Broadway and West End sensation Dear Evan Hansen is finally making its Singapore debut, and we’re already emotional. Kicking off on 30 October 2025 at Sands Theatre, this Tony-, Grammy-, and Olivier Award-winning musical is packed with heart, truth, and some of the most iconic songs of the past decade.
The story follows Evan, a socially anxious teen who finds himself caught in a lie that spirals into something much bigger and more beautiful than he ever imagined. It’s a raw and resonant look at identity, belonging and the need to be seen, wrapped up in soaring vocals and tear-jerking moments. Trust us, this one hits hard. Early bird promos and priority sales are live, so lock in those tickets soon.
December 2025
Beauty and the Beast
From 11 December
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A tale as old as time and one that needs no introduction is making its way to Singapore, and we couldn’t be more excited. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will debut its reimagined stage production at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands this December, marking its only stop in Asia. With brand-new sets, costumes, and jaw-dropping effects, the magic of Belle, the Beast, and the enchanted castle will come to life in a way you’ve never seen before.
Expect the same beloved songs like Be Our Guest, Gaston, and the timeless Beauty and the Beast, but with a refreshed flair that’s already captivated audiences around the world. This Broadway-meets-Disney spectacle is helmed by members of the original Tony Award®-winning creative team, and promises a dazzling experience for both die-hard fans and new theatre-goers alike. A waitlist for early access to tickets is already open, and presale promotions has kicked off, so you’ll want to lock that in before the public rush.
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