Heads up, foodies! Make space in your cals (and stomachs) for these 2025 food events and festivals in Singapore.
Everyone knows our culinary scene is anything but boring, with new restaurants and cafes opening every month, exciting gourmet events selling out faster than hotcakes, and an annual food festival that gets everyone excited. So how does one keep track of so many food events and festivals taking place in Singapore? We’ve got your back. Bookmark this guide and check back regularly on the hottest lowdowns.
2025 food events and festivals in Singapore
1. An Appetite for Art
16 – 25 January
January is officially regarded as art season in our country, given that Singapore Art Week happens this month. Behemoth shopping mall Marina Bay Sands is also getting in on the act with the third edition of its own arts festival. The line-up includes exclusive show-and-dine packages that are sure to delight your eyes and palates. Take your pick of classic French dishes, modern Japanese plates, British food, and comforting American faves.
An Appetite for Art, packages start at $145.80, various timings; multiple locations at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
2. Art X Social: Festival Street
17 – 18 and 24 – 25 January, 31 January – 1 February
Our Civic District comes alive this month with Light to Night, featuring various programmes after sundown when the weather is cooler. This popular festival market is one such event, with its dizzying array of food and beverages, live performances, workshops, and more till midnight. And the best part? It’s free! Fuel up and unwind while taking in the installations and facade projections.
Art X Social: Festival Street, free admission, 6pm to midnight; St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
3. Afterhours Unlocked
18 & 25 January
If you loved hanging out at New Bahru, here’s another reason to stay at the vibey destination past 10pm. One Prawn & Co invites you to its exclusive pop-up event, where you can sip on bespoke cocktails while DJ Fish Winters spins hypnotising beats from the deck. Not feeling the offerings? Just tell the good folks what you’re feeling, and they’ll handle the rest.
Afterhours Unlocked, free admission, 10pm to midnight; #01-10, One Prawn & Co, 46 Kim Yam Road, Singapore 239351
4. Kita Food Festival
20 January, 10 & 24 February, 12-17 March
This Malaysian-founded festival returns to our shores, this time in the first quarter of 2025. Kita (“we” in Malay) kicks off with the Future of Food series, which explores how we will source, stretch, and increase the nutrition of food in the future. It culminates with a symposium at New Bahru featuring a host of food thinkers and innovators. Later in mid-March, take part in a six-day programme packed with exciting gourmet events including four-hands dinners and communal cook-ups.
Kita Food Festival, ticket prices start at $38; 20 January, 10 & 24 February, 6pm to 8.30pm; 17 March, 1.30pm to 8.30pm; multiple locations including Synthesis Creative Data House and New Bahru
5. Hot Dogs & Hip Hop
23 January
What’s a party without food? As the name suggests, here’s where you can schmooze to the sounds of hip-hop while scarfing down juicy hot dogs. The menu’s yet to be confirmed, but knowing The Projector, you can expect delish grub with cool, pop-culture-referencin’ names. Show up and you might even get a free movie ticket!
Hot Dogs & Hip Hop, free admission, 7pm to 10.30pm; #05-01, Golden Village x The Projector at Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road, Singapore 239695
6. Toby’s Estate February Rotation Tasting
6 February
Beloved coffee roaster Toby’s Estate welcomes you to its flagship cafe for a monthly rotation tasting. Swing by anytime between 4pm and 6pm to sample the brand’s newest single-origin espressos and filters. While you’re there, chat with the coffee team to ask questions and learn how to brew the perfect cuppa.
Toby’s Estate February Rotation Tasting, free admission, 4pm to 6pm; #01-03/04, Toby’s Estate, 8 Rodyk Street, Singapore 238216
7. Sotong Game 2
7 – 9 February
Everyone’s still hyped up about the second season of Squid Games. So is The Secret Haven, which is why the team has brought its hugely successful localised iteration for another round. The venue is transformed into a game arena, where diners gotta participate in activities based on local childhood toys and games. Sotong Game 2 is designed as an immersive dining experience, but don’t worry – you won’t be fighting over rations. Each person is entitled to a three-course dinner inspired by actual meals and food items as spotted in the show. Just don’t use the cutlery to unalive anyone…
Sotong Game 2, ticket prices start at $214++ for two pax (minimum two persons to play), 5pm to 7pm and 8pm to 10pm; The Secret Haven, 31 Mount Sophia, Singapore 228480
8. Su Ma presented by A Good Swallow
23 February
Originating from Jakarta, this food event finally lands in Singapore for a one-night-only pop-up at Duxton. Here’s your chance to witness chefs Rachel Tjahja and Ryan Kim hard at work with a nine-course menu that showcases their takes on East Asian flavours and seasonal ingredients. If you still have stomach space, we highly recommend getting the crowd favourite nasi goreng (if it’s available) as an add-on. You’ll probably regret over stuffing yourself afterwards, but it’s more than worth it.
Su Ma presented by A Good Swallow, ticket prices start at $496 for two pax, 5.30pm to 7.45pm and 8pm to 11pm; 33 Duxton Road, Singapore 089497
9. Death Over Dinner
27 March
Do you think about mortality? If these topics have been circling your mind lately, this event is perfect for you. Convene with like-minded individuals at Podi & Poriyal for a transformative evening where you can have open and compassionate conversations about death, dying, and bereavement. While you’re at it, tuck into a curated South Indian multi-course meal.
Death Over Dinner, ticket prices start at $135, 7pm to 9.30pm; Podi & Poriyal, 486 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218151
10. Singapore Restaurant Week 2025
March, April, October & November
Not much is revealed about these epicurean events (they’re as elusive as Mariah Carey), but if anything, we say note these down in your cal. The spring edition typically runs between March and April, while the autumn round takes place during the final quarter of the year. “Serious foodies” (whatever that means to you) can dine at restaurants across the island and vote for their favourites based on the categories the establishments have submitted themselves into. Keep a lookout for all the creative dishes the participating spots have come up with.
Singapore Restaurant Week 2025, price to be confirmed, various timings; multiple locations including Apero and Kaarla
Clear your plates for these 2025 food events and festivals in Singapore.
