Upcoming Events in Singapore 2023
Looking for new things to do on your date nights or weekends with family? We’ve got plenty of exciting events happening this 2023 to fill your calendars! From the electrifying Sundown Festival to Instagram heaven Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, here are some awesome event recommendations ahead 🤩
And even beyond 2023, we have a bunch of exciting events to look forward to, like the Taylor Swift The Eras Tour and Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour!
P/S: This article is constantly being updated, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
1. Singapore Night Festival
The Singapore Night Fest returns this year for its 14th edition! Held at the Bras Basah Bugis precinct, this year's theme is 'Singapore, the Great Port City', and visitors can expect exhibitions that showcase Singapore’s evolution from tiny port city to dynamic modern metropolis.
Get ready for a slew of fun activities, colourful projection mappings cool art installations, and more! ✨
📅 18 - 26 August 2023
Here are some highlights:
[Klook Exclusive] NightFest Photo Walk
Whether you are budding photographer or seasoned specialist, NightFest Photo Walk is a fantastic way to explore the streets of Singapore while honing your craft. Come ready with your DSLR or smartphone, and be ready to see things in a whole new perspective of Singapore's temples, art spaces, bustling markets, and lively streets through the lens of your camera!
📍 Meet at: Objectifs Centre for Photography & Film, 155 Middle Rd, Singapore 188977
📅 Dates: 18, 19, 25, & 26 August 2023
Sessions: Session 1: 7.30pm – 8.30pm, Session 2: 8.30pm – 9.30pm
📸 Group Size: Maximum of 12 participants per photo walk group
[Klook Exclusive] Time is a Black Circle by Dawn Ng
Step (or rather, take a stride) back into the era of Disco Fever at Time is a Black Circle, a throwback to the seventies when party-goers flocked to the Bras Basah Bugis (BBB) precinct for live discotheques.
Enter Singaporean artist Dawn Ng’s “disco time portal”, and relive a bygone era when influencers of their generations, like The Silver Strings and Rita Chao, painted the town red.
📍 Gallery Theatre at National Museum of Singapore, Basement 1, 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
📅 Dates: 18 – 26 August 2023
Sessions: 7.30pm – 11pm (Participants must arrive 30 minutes before the start of their session to complete the registration process)
🛼 Choose from the skating option where you can skate in the installation or the seated option where you can lounge in a specially designated seating zone.
[Klook Exclusive] Port Cities Food: A Culinary Pairing Journey Down Middle Road
What better way to delve into our port city’s past than with a delectable line-up of tipples and treats? Join 'Port Cities Food: A Culinary Pairing Journey down Middle Road', a guided food tour through Middle Road, once home to the Malay, Japanese, Jewish, Arabic, European communities, and Hainanese immigrants.
Besides learning more about the location's history, you'll get to enjoy a glass of rum and novel kueh and cocktail (or mocktail) pairings, accompanied by stories that unveil Middle Road’s gastronomic heritage.
📍 Meet at: Samsu Huay Kuan, Concorde Shopping Mall, 100 Orchard Rd, #02-33 Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall, Singapore 238840
📅 Dates: 18, 19, 25, & 26 August 2023
Session: 5.30pm – 8pm
🥃 Group Size: Minimum 4 participants to start the tour and maximum 20 participants per tour group. Participants should arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session for registration and no refunds for latecomers. All sessions will start promptly at the stated time.
2. Orchid Extravaganza at Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is all revved and ready to celebrate National Day with their brand new floral display - Orchid Extravaganza! Besides our national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, visitors will also be able to marvel at over 7,000 orchids of varying species from all around the world!
Beyond the pretty orchid gardens, there will also be a display of traditional houses adorned with cultural artefacts and handicrafts. Do also look out for the kebaya showcase display, which is done in collaboration with the National Heritage Board.
📅 Until 17 September 2023
3. Sundown Festival
Music fest fans - here's one to add to your bucket list! It's this year’s Sundown Festival, which returns for its 12th edition from 12-13 August 2023 at Pasir Panjang Power Station!
This two-day music and art festival has a star-studded lineup, including Veteran Mandopop superstar Jam Hsiao (yes, his first-ever performance at a music festival!), Bling Empire’s DJ Kim Lee, Malaysian rapper Namewee, and international special guest DJs R3HAB and Firebeatz.
📅 12 - 13 August 2023
4. Mandai Wildlife Run 2023
Come and celebrate 50 years of caring for wildlife with Singapore Zoo! In conjunction with Singapore Zoo's 50th Golden ZOObilee, Singapore’s one and only well-loved back-to-nature Mandai Wildlife Run is back for the 13th time! Clock in some exercise while meeting all your favourite animal friends at the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari! How's that for an unforgettable day at the zoo?
Race Day: 23 and 24 September 2023, from 7am to 2pm
Race Locations: Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari
Race Pack Collection: 16 and 17 September 2023, from 10am to 6:30pm at Mandai Wildlife West
These are the race categories you can sign up for:
- 5KM Competitive Challenge 5km Fun Run
- 3.5km Ranger Buddies Family Dash: For families with little ones!
- 5km Silvers Leisure Walk: Specially for seniors!
5. Stranger Things The Encounter
Stranger Things fans, are you ready to enter the Upside Down? Step into the seventh floor of Bugis+ and be transported to the world of the famous Netflix hit TV series! The main highlights include getting up close to iconic set replicas of the Palace Arcade, Joyce’s House, The Lab, The Upside Down, and the Creel House.
You will also get to enjoy interactive elements throughout, from closing the 'rifts' at each section to plenty of interactive photo ops, games, and more!
Once you've defeated Vecna, treat yourself to a sweet scoop at Scoops Ahoy ice cream (yum!) or a tasty slice of pizza at Surfer Boy Pizza!
Of course, can't leave without getting your hands on some Stranger Things merch - there will be tons of exclusive collectible items for sale so don't miss that!
📆 Now until 1 Oct 2023
6. Enjoy New Creations from Eggslut x JUMBO Seafood
Fancy brunch with a Singaporean twist to it this weekend? Check out the Chilli Crab Sandwich and Chilli Crab Slut at Eggslut Singapore! A mouthwatering collaboration between Eggslut and JUMBO Seafood, these chilli crab creations are to die for - we really enjoyed them!
The Chilli Crab Sandwich comes with rich chilli crab stew slathered atop a bed of creamy scrambled eggs and sandwiched between two fluffy buns, while the Chilli Crab Slut features chilli crab stew nestled atop smooth potato puree and topped with a gently coddled egg.
The best bit? Book your Eggslut x JUMBO Seafood Chilli Crab Bundle on Klook and get a limited edition-themed pouch or bandana for free!
📅 Available now until 30 September 2023 at Eggslut Scotts Square or Suntec City
7. Sail on the World's Fur-st Cat Cruise
Hop aboard the world's fur-st cat cruise with Royal Albatross! If you're looking for a unique date night idea, or looking to celebrate a special occasion - how about wining and dining on a romantic sunset cruise with some furry feline friends?
Indulge in a delectable 4-course dinner served on this 2.5-hour sailing onboard Singapore's only luxury Tall Ship, a 4-masted 22-sail super-yacht and enjoy the glorious sunset as you sail out into the sparkling waters.
If you have a kitty that you would love to bring along, do make sure that he/she meets the cruise requirements here. All kitties who are vaccinated, sterilised and used to adventuring outdoors are more than welcome! P/S - Kitty gets a free trial pack of cat food by PetCubes to bring home too!
8. Zoobilee at Singapore Zoo
From this June onwards, come celebrate Singapore Zoo's 50th Golden ZOObilee with their star animals and ART-ZOO friends! Enjoy a fun-filled time at the Happy ZOObilee Trail which is dotted with adorable giant instagrammable inflatable art sculptures and interactive trail stations to learn more about Singapore Zoo’s star animals — Ah Meng the Orangutan and friends.
Your little ones can also collect a Happy ZOObilee Trail Booklet - complete all 6 activities within and you can redeem a limited-edition Happy ZOObilee Pin!
📅 Until 27 Aug 2023
9. Sensory Odyssey
Dive deep into the heart of Mother Nature at Sensory Odyssey at the Art Science Museum, a multi-sensory and immersive exhibition that brings visitors of all ages on a spectacular journey into the heart of our ecosystem.
From installations with high-definition video filmed in 8K resolution at different locations around the planet to specially-designed scents and sound effects to take us up close and personal with the living world, get ready to see, hear, smell, and feel nature like never before!
📆 Until 29 Oct 2023
10. Avatar: The Experience
Check out the latest Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay's Cloud Forest - the newest event that's not to be missed!
You will get to explore Pandora's bioluminescent environments, engage with its mystical creatures and flora, and immerse in the captivating culture of its indigenous people, the Na’vi.
There's also the chance to get up close and personal with a life-size animatronic banshee as well as get an exclusive first look at an artistic sculpt representation of the new marine Ilu creature from the upcoming film Avatar: The Way of Water. How exciting is that?
📍 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
📆 Until 30 September 2023
P/S: UOB cardholders get $5 off min $35 spend when you checkout with <UOBSGAVATAR5>
11. Cosentino: Decennium – The Greatest Live Magic Show
Image credit: Cosentino on Sistic
Get ready to be dazzled, mesmerised and kept at the edge of your seat at Cosentino's brand new 90-minute stage production, Cosentino: Decennium - The Greatest Live Magic Show. Cosentino will be performing his most death-defying escapes, mind-boggling stage illusions, and cutting-edge street magic that will twist your view of reality.
With so many tricks and illusions up his sleeve, it's guaranteed that Cosentino will give you a night to remember for a long time! You can get tickets from the MBS website or Sistic.
📆 24 Aug - 3 Sep 2023
12. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Take a peek into the life of renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh in the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience! Get ready to be inspired in this 360º multi-sensorial exhibition where art meets VR, and surround yourself with over 300 artworks done by Van Gogh!
Should you be inspired to unleash your own inner artist, there's even a section where you can try your hand at creating your own masterpiece! Who knows - you could be the next Van Gogh, right? 😎
The Van Gogh experience is ranked as one of the top 12 best immersive experiences by CNN - art lover or not, this is definitely a cannot-miss, especially since it is the exhibition's first time in Southeast Asia!
Psst... You can also bundle your tickets with your favourite Resorts World Sentosa attractions like Universal Studios Singapore or S.E.A Aquarium for savings (each bundle also includes $5 meal voucher too!) 😉
📍 Resorts World Sentosa, B1 Forum
13. The Palawan @ Sentosa
Image credit: The Palawan @ Sentosa
If you love heading to Sentosa for your weekend shenanigans - then we've got great news! There's a new kid on the block to explore - The Palawan @ Sentosa! From a new family beach club to mini golf, a swim-up bar and more, The Palawan @ Sentosa is power packed with so many new attractions that will definitely guarantee fun for the whole fam.
Check out their website for more info!
14. Taylor Swift The Eras Tour
If you haven't already heard, Taylor Swift is coming to Singapore! It was also recently announced that she will be adding three more shows to the dates that were already released, so she will be performing on 2, 3, 4 & 7, 8, 9 March 2024 at Singapore's National Stadium.
15. Coldplay Music of the Spheres Tour
Taylor Swift isn't the only big name coming to Singapore in 2024. Well-known and loved British rock band Coldplay will be having their Music of the Spheres World Tour end-January at the National Stadium Singapore on 23, 24, 26, 27 & additional shows 30 and 31 January 2024.
Bonus: New Events & Activities Overseas That Might Interest You
16. Movies by The Beach at Sundays Beach Club
To go to Sundays Beach Club (which sits on the edge of a cliff for dramatic views), you’ll need to take a cliff-side escalator — and it’s totally worth it! Once there, you can munch on delicious seafood and classic cocktails and beers, then have beachfront bonfires. Did we also mention the crystal clear waters you can dip in?
If you're heading to Bali soon, here's a great date night idea - Movies by The Beach at Sundays Beach Club! Spend your day chilling out at Sundays Beach Club before drinks with a sunset view and live music, and then the main event - where you can sit back and enjoy a movie under the stars!
Choose from various packages available that include light snacks (popcorn) and drinks or go bigger with a three-course dinner that has tipples included.
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