SMU Arts Fest 2023, the annual arts festival by the Singapore Management University (SMU), will take place over 6 weekends from 18 August to 24 September 2023 on campus as well as various art venues in the city. Themed "Post", the event this year will showcase thought-provoking works that explore the evolving relationship between humanity, technology and the arts in the forms of exhibitions, dances, and theatre plays.
Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2023, the annual festive lantern display at the iconic garden in Marina Bay, returns this year from 15 September - 1 October 2023. Themed "Garden of Blooms", visitors will get to take photographs with specially designed lanterns inspired by Chinese mythology, legends and cultures depicting reunion, fate and affinity. Apart from the lantern light-up, a host of activities from cultural performances, workshops, street food fair, carnival games and rides have been scheduled throughout the 2-week event.
Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations 2023 (2023 年牛车水中秋节庆祝活动) is back in the Chinatown district from 15 September to 14 October 2023. A host activities from festive bazaar, stage performances, lantern making session, lantern walks, to savouring festive goodies like pomelo, mooncakes and piggy biscuits await all visitors to Chinatown during this period.
Comics Art and Sci Fi Expo 2023, an event for fans of comics, animation, games, movies and cosplay, will be held at the Singapore Science Centre over 2 weekends from 16 - 24 September 2023. Highlights of the expo includes an art exhibition, stage performances, workshops and showcases of comic, art and cosplay creations. Parents with young children will find this event entertaining and complements an educational trip to the science centre over the weekend.
Lights by the Lake 2023, the annual Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Lantern Festival) celebratory event at Jurong Lake Gardens, is back from 16 September - 1 October 2023! Apart from the usual lantern displays, families and children visiting the park can look forward to host of activities from music performances by local artistes and Singapore Chinese Orchestra, to games and activities like lantern riddles, dragonboat try-outs and more! Last but not least, a food fair offering a delectable array of local and international food and snacks will keep all the growling tummies filled at this 2-week event.
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Singapore 2023 will be held from 21 - 24 September 2023 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. For the first time ever, six international basketball league winners from around the world will be competing for the much-coveted title here in Asia and Singapore.
Singapore Design Week 2023 (SDW 2023), the premier design festival in Southeast Asia, will be back this year from 21 September to 1 October 2023. Themed 'Better by Design', this edition champions the embodiment of the desire to always seek to make lives better using design in Singapore's design scene. Design exhibitions, fairs, marketplaces, tours, showcases, talks and symposiums are expected to be held at various locations in Singapore during this 11-day event.
Mandai Wildlife Run 2023, formerly known as Safari Zoo Run, will take place for 2 days from 23 - 24 September 2023 at Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Participants will get to choose from 4 race categories, including both competitive and leisure runs, which traces routes in Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari.
Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2023, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall's open house event to celebrate the Moon Festival, will take place on the 23 & 24 September 2023. Visitors can look forward to a host of ticketed and free activities from mooncake tasting, workshops, games, talks, guided tours, cultural performances to lantern riddles guessing over that weekend. The lawn of the museum has also been decorated with giant panda lanterns that visitors can take a selfies and photographs with from 29 August to 1 October 2023.
Top Interior & Furniture Show 2023, a home and interior design fair specially organised for recently T.O.P property owners, will be held from 23 September - 1 October 2023 at the Singapore Expo. Visitors will be able source all home furnishings and fixtures directly from factories for their new homes from custom sofas, bed frames, mattresses, kitchen cabinets, dining tables, curtains, automatic zip blinds, iron grilles, to interior design services and more at this 9-day exhibition.
Great Green Run 2023 (GGR 2023), a sustainability-themed running event, will take place on 24 September 2023 at the Marina Barrage. Two race categories - 5km and 10km - with routes around the Bay East Garden are open for participation in this edition. Apart from the runs that will flag off in the evening, a host of activities from yoga demo, mass healthy boxing, magic show, and a Out of the Blue event organised by the Sustainability Singapore Gallery will keep all runners and visitors engaged on that Sunday morning.
Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2023, the annual community race to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders into society, will flag off along Farnborough Road in Changi Village on Sunday, 24 September 2023. Apart from the 6km and 10km runs tracing along the rustic Changi neighbourhood, a carnival at the finishing point awaits participants with loads of great food, live performances, games and activities.
Out Of The Blue 2023 (OOTB 2023), an educational event to raise awareness of the marine life that exists in the waters surrounding Singapore, will be held on 24 September 2023 at the Sustainable Singapore Gallery, Marina Barrage. A host of activities from story telling sessions, upcycling workshops, games, to eco-friendly product market await all visitors, young and old, at this 1 day event.
