6 food festivals with a guide across 1 city in Singapore, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it. How these cities compare with the rest: the city food festival index.
10 Oct to 8 NovFree entrySingaporeIndian festive snacksLittle India
LISHA's Deepavali bazaar on Campbell Lane runs nightly for a month before Deepavali, with festive snacks, clothing, crafts and decor, 10 Oct to 8 Nov 2026.
TipThe village opens at 19:00, the same hour the Serangoon Road light-up switches on, so walk the lit street and finish at the Campbell Lane stalls.
Expected 27 Jan to 17 Feb 2027SingaporeTraditional festive snacks and seasonal treatsChinatown
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Chinatown Chinese New Year Festive Fair lines Sago, Smith, Temple, Trengganu and Pagoda Streets from 27 January to 17 February 2026 with festive decorations, traditional snacks and seasonal treats.
TipThe busiest period is the two weekends before Lunar New Year; weekday afternoons are calmer.
Singapore's largest Hari Raya bazaar, running for over five weeks from late February through the Ramadan period at Geylang Serai. Over 500 stalls of Malay and Muslim food, clothing, handicrafts and festive goods create one of the most atmospheric street-market experiences in the city. The food offerings span kueh, satay, nasi lemak, biryani, grilled meats and an enormous variety of kueh and sweets.
TipThe bazaar runs during Ramadan and peaks in the evenings after the breaking of fast. The food quality is highest at the family-operated stalls.
World FoodFest is a four-day consumer food fair in Hall 5B of Singapore EXPO, held 30 April to 3 May in 2026 with free entry, local delicacies and international snacks such as Nyonya pastries.
TipThe 2026 fair ran 11am to 10pm daily; spending S$50 entered a prize draw, and the halal-focused GrandBite @ EXPO ran in Hall 4B at the same time.
A citywide cocktail festival in June bringing guest bars from around the world into Singapore venues for collaborative one-night stands and residencies. The 2026 edition brought 20 international bars into the city across two weeks of pop-ups, masterclasses and competitive bartending events. One of Asia's most important cocktail industry gatherings.
TipFollow @sgcocktailweek for the full programme announcement, typically in March-April.
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Singapore's flagship annual food festival, running for three weeks across the island with pop-ups, chef collaborations, hawker showcases and long-table dinners. The 2025 edition ran September 4 to 24 under the theme 'Have You Eaten Yet?', drawing visitors to Dempsey Hill, Robertson Quay and citywide venues. The Singapore Tourism Board-backed event celebrates both hawker heritage and fine-dining innovation.
TipSignature ticketed events sell out in advance; monitor the STB website from July for 2026 ticket releases.
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