It’s the last weekend before Christmas – have you gotten your gifts sorted yet? Well, no judgment as the weekend is replete with festive markets. We’ve also thrown in a party or two to check out, it’s the holiday season after all.
Shop: Carolina Herrera Fragrance Candy Store Pop-up
All weekend
Decked out in classic red and white outside Tangs Orchard, the Carolina Herrera pop-up will showcase limited-edition festive coffers, including the brand’s signature scents: Good Girl, Bad Boy and 212. There will also be bottle engraving sessions this weekend.
Carolina Herrera Fragrance Candy Store Pop-up, 10.30am-9.30 pm, Tangs Orchard, 310 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238864
Comedy: Crazy Christmas: Crazy Grinch Asians
All weekend
Expect to ROTFL, ‘cos Dream Academy’s Crazy Christmas is bringing on the giggles. This year’s line-up attracts a spritely bunch with big names such as Kumar, Sebastian Tan aka Broadway Beng, Selena Tan, George Chan and more on the list.
Crazy Christmas: Crazy Grinch Asians, various timings, Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road, Singapore 178907
Shop: Public Garden X’mas Edition
All weekend
Public Garden is back to satiate your shopping needs. Step into retail Nirvana as the event unites new and returning local and international names for a fun-filled weekend.
Public Garden X’mas Edition, 1pm-7pm, Hall 404, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
Festival: Christmas at the Fort
All weekend
It’s raining music festivals this December and Christmas at the Fort is one special event you shouldn’t miss. Enjoy performances by local musicians Charlie Lim, Joanna Dong, Olivia Ong and more. There’s also going to be an eco-market with conscious brands, ample food and drink choices, activities for kids and a grand multimedia show to showcase 200 years of Christmas festivities in Singapore.
Christmas at the Fort, 4pm-10pm, Fort Canning Park, River Valley Rd, Singapore 179037
Experience: The Great Circus of Europe
All weekend
The Great Circus of Europe is coming to town! And it will be joining hands with carnival fave, Uncle Ringo, for one helluva Christmassy fiesta. Look forward to fun carnival games for the young (and young at heart), thrilling rides and delish munchies at the Escapade Festival Village. But the main act has to go to the grand circus show. Expect oohs and ahhs as they showcase heart-racing trapeze acts, jaw-dropping stunts, aerial displays and world-class acrobatic acts, all packed into a 90-minute performance.
The Great Circus of Europe, various timings, Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970
Musical: Cats
All weekend
Andrew Lloyd Webber fans are in for a treat. After The Phantom of the Opera’s successful run earlier this year, fans will get to witness another record-breaking musical. Cats, one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history, is here in Singapore! Watch the Jellicle Cats prance around and belt out popular numbers like ‘Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats’, ‘The Rum Tum Tugger’ and, of course, ‘Memory’.
Cats, various timings, Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956
Party: Maurice West at Marquee Singapore
20 December, Friday
TGIF! Head to the swanky Marquee as Dutch DJ Maurice West will be heating up the dancefloor with his sick electronic beats.
Maurice West at Marquee Singapore, 10pm-6am, Marquee, B1-67 Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972
Shop and Party: Zouk Arts & Rec: Death Threads Vintage Marketplace & After Party
21 December, Saturday
Pop-up vintage store Death Threads is back with its Xmas edition at Zouk. There’ll be a slew of vintage vendors offering the best pre-loved clothes, and when you’re done shopping, head to Phuture for the after-party.
Zouk Arts & Rec: Death Threads Vintage Marketplace & After Party, 12pm-4am, #01-05 to #02-06 The Cannery, Clarke Quay, 3C River Valley Road, Singapore 179022
Shop: A Dirty Apothecary Christmas
21 December, Saturday
Our go-to spot for coffee is hosting a Christmas market this Saturday! From soaps and candles to other knick knacks, this is where you can do your last-minute gift shopping – no judgment. Btw, a little birdie told us there might be gingerbread waffles, too!
A Dirty Apothecary Christmas, #01-02, Emerald Garden, 31 Club Street, Singapore 069468
Festival: Migrant Literature Festival
22 December, Sunday
The inaugural Migrant Literary Festival will be happening this weekend, with myriad events focusing on the migrant literary scene in Singapore. Come down and take a look into the lives of these migrant workers through poetry and story-telling.
Migrant Literature Festival, 10am-6pm, Basement 1, Programme zone, Central Public Library, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
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