Add To Cal: Your Guide To The Best Singapore Events In 2026

Singapore’s 2026 calendar is shaping up to be anything but quiet. From neon-lit night races and massive music festivals to culture-packed celebrations and food events worth loosening your belt for, the Lion City is stacking the year with reasons to leave the house. Whether you're chasing headline acts, hunting down the next viral food pop-up, or just looking for an excuse to rally your mates, there’s something on the lineup with your name on it.

The best part? Singapore does big events very well. Think world-class production, skyline backdrops, and crowds that know how to bring the energy. So, if you’re plotting your social calendar early (or just want bragging rights when tickets inevitably sell out), these are the best events happening in Singapore in 2026.

July 2026

Sentosa GrillFest

23 July - 16 August

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Sentosa GrillFest is back for its ninth edition, and this year it's bigger than ever. Taking over Siloso Beach from 23 July to 16 August, the beachfront food festival will feature a whopping 42 vendors across five zones, including 18 new names alongside returning favourites like Craft'B, Slurp Your Oysters, Jett BBQ and DAMN. Expect everything from flame-kissed local fare and smoky Texas-style barbecue to Japanese robatayaki and Taiwanese street food, all best enjoyed with your toes in the sand and sea views on the side.

New for 2026 is Chef's Grill, an omakase-inspired eight-course dining experience set in an air-conditioned beachfront pavilion, where guests can watch top local chefs work their live-fire magic up close. There's also an upgraded Marketplace by Indoguna with premium produce cooked to order, plus the new Sunset Lounge by Asahi for golden hour hangs complete with DJs and live music. As if that wasn't enough, the festival is also making strides on the sustainability front, with the Chef's Grill pavilion and festival lighting powered by solar and battery energy for the first time.

August 2026

Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE

1 - 31 August

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Singapore's underground music scene is getting a serious glow-up this August, with Monkey Shoulder launching Studio Monkey Shoulder LIVE, a city-wide music series in collaboration with legendary DJ Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM, and local cultural heavyweights RASA and Offtrack. The Singapore edition forms part of a much bigger regional play: a two-month musical journey spanning four cities across Southeast Asia, designed to celebrate grassroots creativity, independent venues and the communities keeping local music culture alive. Rather than parachuting in a touring festival, the series is being built with locally rooted collectives, giving each city its own distinct sound and identity.

That regional spirit lands in Singapore from 1 - 31 August, with a programme that taps directly into the city's ever-evolving underground scene. The opening night at RASA Space brings together acclaimed Glasgow selector Denis Sulta with local favourites Daytime Dancing and RPDM for a genre-hopping session of house, techno, disco and funk. Later in the month, Foochow Hall hosts a heavyweight local line-up featuring Bobby Obby Obby, Dean Chew, Daryl Knows, Ramesh and Suffyan, joined by Detroit house icon Moodymann, whose sets famously blur the lines between house, soul, jazz and funk.

The music takeover doesn't stop there. Offtrack will host weekly Thursday sessions spotlighting local selectors including Bongomann, Dhoby Digital, DJ Itch and DJ KFC, while a month-long cocktail programme inspired by the Monkey Old Fashioned runs across participating venues. The result is less "brand event" and more a city-wide celebration of Singapore's listening culture-intimate, community-driven and deeply plugged into the creative energy that makes the local scene one of the region's most exciting right now.

Singapore Night Festival 2026

21 August - 5 September

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Gather the friends and family—Singapore Night Festival 2026 is back from 21 August to 5 September 2026, transforming the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct into an after-dark playground inspired by this year’s theme, Myths and Legends. Presented by HeritageSG, the festival will span four zones, including a brand-new Museum Zone, centred around the National Museum of Singapore. As the 17th edition, SNF promises three weekends of immersive projections, large-scale art installations, live performances, interactive experiences, and festival villages celebrating the folklore and traditions that have shaped Singapore and Southeast Asia alike. 

Among this year’s biggest highlights is Tales of Earth and Sea, an immersive projection mapping spectacle at the National Museum of Singapore by Indonesian multimedia collective The Fox, The Folks. In addition to this, live street theatre will be sharing the spotlight during opening week with Dutch performance group Close-Act Theatre’s Southeast Asian debut of Birdmen. Visitors can also embark on The Lost Legacy of Fort Canning: The Forbidden Hill, a 70-minute walking experience blending soundscapes, traditional Malay dance and storytelling of the 14th-century world, while the inaugural MALAM Projection Mapping Competition shines a spotlight on emerging Southeast Asian artists with dazzling projections lighting up The Cathay throughout the festival. 

Beyond the headline attractions, expect plenty to discover across the precinct, from community art displays to creative workshops and performances. But make sure you keep an eye out for the array of works inspired by regional folklore at places like Capitol Singapore, Bugis Street, Plaza Singapura, and Raffles City, alongside whimsical installations celebrating Singapore’s myths, maritime history, and multicultural heritage. Better still, most programmes are free, making Singapore's Night Festival one of the city’s best and most accessible annual cultural events.

GREEN-HOUSE Festival 

28 - 30 August

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Looking for a feel-good weekend? GREEN-HOUSE returns from 28 to 30 August 2026 for its milestone fifth edition, transforming Temasek Shophouse into Singapore’s largest experiential sustainability festival. This year also marks the festival’s first-ever day-to-night format, with extended opening hours until 10pm and an exciting collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival. Guided by the theme Don’t Waste A Good Time, the free event explores sustainability through hands-on experiences rather than lectures, whether that be creative workshops, shopping, or communal activities. 

One of this year’s standout attractions is Eat Your Scraps!, an interactive six-course tasting experience co-created with food design studio, Nottofu. The menu transforms ingredients that would normally be discarded—from vegetable peels to spent coffee grounds—into inventive dishes. Meanwhile, take-home recipe cards encourage visitors to recreate the ideas in their own kitchens. Beyond food, the festival also features five other experiential pillars that highlight creativity, culture, and community. 

There’s plenty to browse too, with a marketplace featuring 74 sustainable brands, majority of which are making their GREEN-HOUSE debut. Alongside them stand several social enterprises including weareSuper and the METTA Welfare Association, as well as a fundraising initiative pop-up records store that’s supporting NParks’ 100K Corals Initiative. So, whether you’re looking to shop consciously, discover local makers, or simply spend an inspiring day out, GREEN-HOUSE might just be for you.

Village Encounters @ Holland Village

29 and 30 August

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Holland Village is getting a glow-up after dark. DistrictAfterDark will launch its first-ever precinct pop-up, Village Encounters @ Holland Village, on 29 and 30 August 2026, turning the neighbourhood into a lively festival hub packed with games, wellness activities, live music and pet-friendly fun. Entry is free, and visitors who spend $30 or more at participating Holland Village merchants can redeem a complimentary Village Encounters Festival Pass (limited to the first 1,000 redemptions), which unlocks perks including a free drink, workshop access, a photobooth print and the chance to win cash vouchers. Highlights include a giant collaborative Art Jam Backdrop, Giant Beer Pong, neon face painting, glow-in-the-dark bracelet making and the Paw Quest Zone for furry festivalgoers and their humans.

The two-day event will also feature roving performances by MSUKUMO SG, live sets from Khim Ng and Jacklyn, plus DJs Shane, Sirkid and Luqhere keeping the energy going into the evening. Festival Pass holders who complete all onsite activities can redeem a complimentary HIDDEN Village Trail Ticket (worth $49.90), a self-guided experience available until 31 December 2026 that uncovers Holland Village's lesser-known gems through interactive stops and challenges, with exclusive keepsakes awarded to those who finish the trail. Organised by the Singapore Nightlife Business Association in partnership with Enterprise Singapore and produced by Invade (the team behind ARTBOX Singapore), Village Encounters is designed to celebrate the neighbourhood's walkable charm while encouraging visitors to explore its restaurants, bars, shops and lifestyle spaces from day to night.

September 2026

Another Coffee Festival 2026

3 - 6 September

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Coffee snobs will want to mark their calendars for Another Coffee Festival 2026, a new four-day celebration of specialty coffee taking over Guoco Tower Urban Park from 3 to 6 September 2026. Founded by Singapore coffee entrepreneurs Leon Foo of Morning and Will Leow of Alchemist through the non-profit Another Coffee Initiative, the festival brings together 34 specialty coffee roasters from nine countries and regions for four days of tasting, conversations, creative collaborations, and community events. 

Expect an impressive lineup of local favourites like PPP Coffee, Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee, and Homeground Coffee Roasters, alongside internationally renowned names including Fuglen (Norway), Center Coffee (South Korea), Coffee County (Japan), Common Grounds (Indonesia), and Yardstick Coffee (Philippines), with several making their Singapore debut. Visitors can purchase a reusable festival cup and tasting tokens to sample brews from across the festival, making it easy to explore different roasting styles, origins, and flavour profiles while chatting directly with the people behind each brand. 

Beyond the coffee, the festival also shines a spotlight on creativity. South Korean illustrator Moonsub Shin, known for his coffee-inspired artwork, will create a large-scale live mural on opening day as well as daily live illustration sessions where he’ll customise festival cups with his signature hand-drawn designs. So, whether you’re a seasoned coffee geek or simply looking for a fun weekend, why not take a swig at this?

PEPPA PIG Fun Day Out

5 and 6 September

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Peppa Pig is heading back to Singapore this September school holidays with an all-new live stage show, Peppa Pig Fun Day Out, taking over the Esplanade Theatre on September 5 and 6, 2026. Produced by Proactiv Entertainment, the interactive production follows Peppa, George, Mummy Pig and friends on a seaside adventure packed with songs, dancing, colourful characters and plenty of muddy puddle fun. Designed especially for young audiences, the show promises plenty of giggles, singalongs and heartwarming moments for the whole family.

Fresh from winning over audiences around the world, the beloved musical is making its Singapore debut with a brand-new storyline that brings Peppa's world to life on stage in an immersive way. Expect catchy tunes including favourites like "Bing Bong Song" and "Sandy Puddles", alongside plenty of opportunities for little ones to join in the action. Tickets are now on sale, making this one school holiday outing parents will want to lock in early.

Singapore Tennis Open

21 - 27 September

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Still upset you couldn’t make it to Wimbledon? Luckily for you, The Singapore Tennis Open returns from 21 to 27 September 2026 at the OCBC Arena at The Kallang. And following last year’s successful WTA 250 debut, the tournament has now upgraded as a WTA 500 tournament, joining an elite group of just 18 WTA 500 events worldwide and officially kicking off the WTA’s Asian Swing, promising a stronger international field, more ranking points, and a greater prize pool.

The week-long tournament will feature a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw, with qualifying matches taking place on 19 and 20 September before the main draw gets underway. Among the first confirmed stars is Alexandra Eala, the current World No. 29 and the highest-ranked Filipino player in WTA history, who returns to Singapore following her stellar performance in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Better still, tickets start from just $8 for single-session access, making this one of the most affordable ways to catch world-class tennis live. Meanwhile, dedicated fans can opt for hospitality packages and all-access passes for the full tournament experience.

October 2026

CATS The Musical Returns To Singapore

October 2026

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One of the most iconic musicals in theatre history is making its long-awaited return. CATS will pounce back into Singapore this October 2026, staging a strictly limited run at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Presented by Base Entertainment Asia in association with GWB Entertainment and LW Entertainment, the production marks the musical’s latest local chapter following successful seasons in 2015 and 2019. Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot, the show unfolds on the night of the Jellicle Ball, where a cast of larger-than-life feline characters compete for rebirth, set against a spectacular junkyard playground.

Ticket access rolls out in phases, with the waitlist open until 8 February 2026, followed by priority access, pre-sale and early-bird offers beginning 9 and 10 February, including discounts across selected platforms. With its legendary score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, including the timeless “Memory”, and a legacy spanning more than 30 countries and 73 million audience members worldwide, this return is set to be one of the biggest theatre moments of the year.

Christian Horner: Unfiltered

7 October

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Formula 1 fans can go beyond the paddock this Singapore Grand Prix week with Christian Horner: Unfiltered, a one-night-only live conversation at The Star Theatre on 7 October 2026. Taking place just days before the race, the former Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal will take to the stage for his first long-form interview in Asia, reflecting on the defining moments, leadership lessons and split-second decisions that shaped two decades at the top of Formula 1.

Hosted by veteran F1 broadcaster Lee McKenzie, the evening also includes a live audience Q&A, immersive Formula 1-inspired experiences and exclusive photo opportunities with Horner. Tickets start from $138, with premium VIP packages available for those looking to elevate their race week plans. If you're looking to add something different to your Singapore GP itinerary, this is one of the biggest off-track events to lock in.

McLaren Racing Live

7 October

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Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of Formula 1's biggest teams when McLaren Racing Live rolls into Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands on 7 October 2026. Just days before the Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and CEO Zak Brown will take the stage for a one-night-only conversation covering the highs, lows and inner workings of life at the sharp end of Formula 1, with stories from the paddock and insights into the 2026 season.

With Formula 1 entering a new technical era, there's no better time to hear directly from two of the sport's biggest names. Tickets start from $98, with premium seating also available, making this a must for McLaren fans and anyone looking to add an exclusive off-track experience to their Singapore GP week.

Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026

9 October - 11 October

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The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026 returns from 9 to 11 October, bringing the world's only full night race back to the Marina Bay Street Circuit. This year is set to be one of the biggest editions yet, with Singapore hosting its first-ever F1 Sprint race, adding an extra high-stakes race to the weekend alongside practice, qualifying and Sunday's 62-lap Grand Prix. Off the track, more than 100 hours of entertainment will unfold across 10 stages, with Lana Del Rey, The Killers, Janet Jackson, Mark Ronson, DJ Snake, Major Lazer Soundsystem, JJ Lin, James Arthur, Zara Larsson and Goo Goo Dolls all taking to the stage.

New for 2026 is the Barge Stage, a waterfront entertainment precinct in Zone 1 featuring international DJs and amphitheatre-style seating overlooking Marina Bay, while the popular F1 Drivers' Fan Forums return, giving fans the chance to hear from the stars of the grid throughout the weekend. Whether you're there for the wheel-to-wheel racing, the headline concerts or the electric atmosphere that takes over the city each October, Singapore GP remains one of Formula 1's most unmissable events.

November

The Nutcracker

26 - 29 November

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The festive season is arriving early this year, with The Nutcracker set to take over Sands Theatre from 26 to 29 November 2026. Presented by Base Entertainment Asia, the beloved holiday ballet will be performed by the world-renowned State Ballet of Georgia, returning to Singapore after its sold-out season of Swan Lake last year. Expect a full-scale production packed with sweeping sets, dazzling costumes and the instantly recognisable score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

The story follows young Clara as she receives a magical nutcracker on Christmas Eve and is whisked into a dreamlike world where toys come to life, the Nutcracker Prince battles the Mouse King and snowflakes guide her to the enchanting Kingdom of Sweets. With iconic moments like the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers, the production promises a visual spectacle for audiences of all ages. Led by artistic director Nina Ananiashvili, the touring company of 60 dancers is widely regarded as one of the world’s top classical ballet troupes. Tickets are now on sale, with prices starting from $78, making this a festive night out you’ll want to book well before the Christmas rush.

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