Presenting our first guide of 2025... Looks like January's going to be an exciting month with plenty of events and things to do in Singapore.
It’s time to chase away the bad juju of 2024 and manifest all the good vibes for 2025. The year begins on a high with a fab mix of events waiting for you. From the largest art fair in Southeast Asia to the annual Light to Night Festival we adore, we’ve got it all. Here’s a roundup of all the exciting things to do in Singapore this January.
Best things to do in Singapore: January 2025
1. Things to do: Museum of Ice Cream’s Soy-prise
3 January – 3 February
You know what would make ice cream even more Asian? Soy sauce, of course. The very iconic Museum of Ice Cream has teamed up with Tai Hua and Denzy to introduce Singapore’s very unique soy sauce gelato. The sweet creamy texture is combined with the salty savoury notes of soy sauce to create a deliciously balanced treat. Plus, it’s topped with salted caramel bits! Get a taste of it when you visit the Museum of Ice Cream, along with a selection of other flavours.
Museum of Ice Cream’s Soy-prise, 100 Loewen Road, Singapore 248837
2. Things to do: Artbox 2025
17 – 19 & 24 – 26 January
With over 600 vendors from Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, and Malaysia, you could consider this year’s Artbox to be the best one yet. This edition is the most expansive one yet, recreating our heartlands and highlighting Singapore’s spirit of community engagement. One of the new things to look out for is Artbox’s very first Trade Day, where it’s all about supporting local businesses and creating accessible art. There’ll even be speech and drama lessons for the kiddos! Wanna find out more? Head over to our guide on the latest happenings at Artbox 2025.
Artbox 2025, 12pm – 11pm, tickets start at $5, Singapore Expo Hall 4, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150
3. Arts & culture: Light to Night Festival
17 January – 6 February
Are you ready for the Civic District to come back to life? Once again, we’ve eagering awaiting for the return of this year’s Light to Night festival, illuminating our streets with brilliant art installations. This year’s theme is “Do You See Me?”, which coincides with the gallery’s 10th anniversary and SG60. Thought-provoking artworks will invite you to view art as a mirror for reflection and celebration of national milestones.
Light to Night Festival, free admission with some ticketed events, multiple locations in National Gallery Singapore and the Civic District
4. Exhibition: Hennessy’s activations at Ion Orchard
13 January – 2 February
Hennessy will be ringing in Chinese New Year with a bang thanks to its two upcoming activations happening at Ion Orchard. From 13 to 26 January, pop by Ion Art to get a glimpse of the Hennessy universe. You’ll trace Richard Hennessy’s 300-year legacy with the Crafted, by Hennessy exhibition. Walk through touchpoints like the brand’s first shipment to British Malaya, its cognac making process, and its influences on art. Visitors are also welcome to savour a glass of Hennessy VSOP to complete the experience.
Then, from 20 January to 2 February, take a walk through the Hennessy Kinetic Spring Garden. Collaborating with local artist Pei Li, the garden-themed installation is inspired by the limited-edition Year of the Snake release created by Shuting Qiu. Floral sculptures will take over the space in front of Ion Orchard, and light up at precisely 8.18pm every night.
Hennessy’s activations at Ion Orchard, free admission, registration encouraged, multiple locations including Ion Art and Ion Orchard’s level 1 atrium
5. Arts & entertainment: Aliwal Urban Art Festival 2025
25 January
To the rebels and lovers of urban art, Kampong Glam is about to transform into a buzzing hub of activity for this year’s Aliwal Urban Art Festival. Expect dynamic visual arts, art markets, music and dance performances, hands-on workshops, and more. This year’s edition presents Tailored: Bore & Stroke, an exhibition created by The Block A Collective. It focuses on the spirit of customisation in the automotive world and how it influences art.
Besides theatre workshops by Avant Theatre and Language, and performances by Weird Aftertaste and New Opera Theatre, keep an eye out on the Aliwal Carpark. This spot comes to life with skateboarding sessions and competitions! Plus, the art market will feature artisanal and handmade products from local creatives while live DJ sets play in the background.
Aliwal Urban Art Festival 2025, free admission, Aliwal Arts Centre, 28 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199918
6. Arts & culture: Art SG
17 – 19 January
It’s visual arts season, and we’re eagerly anticipating the third edition of Art SG. 105 of the world’s leading galleries will be gathered into one space for an art showcase like you’ve never seen before. From paintings and sculptures to prints, photography, and ceramics, there’s unique pieces no matter where you look. You might even spot artworks making use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
Art SG, tickets start at $32, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
7. Exhibition: Gutai: Beyond the Canvas
11 January – 2 March
Tearing paper, muddling paint with their feet, a dress made of light bulbs. These eccentricities are characteristics of the Gutai movement. First founded in 1954, it started as an avant-garde collective looking to break traditional art forms. Using their bodies as tools for the creative process, the group broke from artistic conventions and stepped into experimental approaches. You’re invited to browse through these works made with vinyl, sand, and cement.
Gutai: Beyond the Canvas, #05-03/06, Whitestone Gallery, 39 Keppel Road, Singapore 089065
8. Entertainment: Bianca Del Rio’s Dead Inside tour
19 January
Comedy queen and Rupaul’s Drag Race champ Biance Del Rio will be gracing us with her presence this January! Her smash hit tour Dead Inside is coming to our shores, promising fresh material that’ll have you in stitches. Raw and uncensored, this no holds barred performance is definitely going to be the drag show of the year in our books.
Bianca Del Rio’s Dead Inside tour, tickets start at $118, UCC Ho Bee Auditorium @ NUS, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279
9. Exhibition: The Singapore Motorshow 2025
9 – 12 January
The Singapore Motorshow, the car event of the year is back, this time with its largest ever showcase of electric vehicles and automotive brands. With 29 automotive brands housed under one convention centre, you’ll be getting an introduction to new entrants in the local market and getting better acquainted with the car giants. There’s more than just static car displays too. Catch booth activities, exclusive offers, and interactive experiences for all!
The Singapore Motorshow, tickets start at $10, Level 1, 3 & 4, Suntec City Convention Centre, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038983
10. Nightlife: The Island Collective’s intimate live music party
18 January
Our entertainment scene is getting a boost of energy thanks to The Island Collective.This new brand curates live music experiences for avid partygoers, bringing new music and art to life in unique venues around the island. The surprise lies in the setlist, which is kept secret until the artists take the stage.
The Island Collective’s intimate live music party, Brass Lion Distillery, 40 Alexandra Terrace, Singapore 119933
11. Book ahead: Aurora Live in Singapore
3 February
Norwegian art-pop singer-songwriter Aurora is set to perform in Singapore very soon! Known for her ethereal voice and unique style of music, you’ll be enchanted by her highly anticipated performance. It also happens to coincide with her fourth studio album, What Happened To The Heart. Described as her most personal and cathartic piece of work, you’re bound to hear tracks like Starvation and Some Type of Skin during her live performance.
Aurora Live in Singapore, #04-01, The Star Theatre, The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617
Pack your calendars with all these exciting things to do in Singapore this January!
