Singapore’s Christmas market season starts on 12 November, when The Christmas Atelier opens at Marina Bay Sands. Three more follow before the month is out: the Great Christmas Village on Orchard Road, Boutiques Singapore’s Gifting Edition at the F1 Pit Building, and Almost December at Far East Flora Centre in Clementi.
The Christmas Atelier, Marina Bay Sands, 12 to 14 November
The Christmas Atelier is in its eighth edition and runs in Hall C on Level 1 of the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. It opens from 1pm to 9pm on Thursday, 12 November, then from 11am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday.
The organiser, The Atelier & Co., puts the line-up at 130 artisanal brands, with one in two returning from last year. This year’s theme is Delivering Christmas Magic, with nostalgic trains and floating hot air balloons among the installations. Entry is ticketed, with tickets sold through Trip.com.
Great Christmas Village, Orchard Road, from 13 November
The Great Christmas Village by Kiztopia opens at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza on Friday, 13 November and stays until 3 January 2027. It runs daily from 3pm to 10pm, until 10.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays in December and until 1am on Christmas Eve.
The centrepiece is a Marvel Avengers Christmas tree, and the Hitachi Santa House has snowfall shows at 8pm and 9pm daily. Carnival games include pinball, claw machines and a balloon shooting range, with a Mastercard Train ride and a LEGO workshop. Games run on a carnival card: S$35 paid by Mastercard buys 35 credits, S$50 buys 70 and S$100 buys 150.
A second village opens at Shaw House Urban Plaza on 20 November, also until 3 January, from 3pm to 10pm daily.
Boutiques Singapore: The Gifting Edition, F1 Pit Building, 20 to 22 November
Boutiques Singapore brings more than 300 designers and brands to the F1 Pit Building, over 90 of them new to the fair, with more than 200 launches exclusive to the event. Hours are 11am to 9pm on Friday, 20 November and Saturday, 21 November, and 10am to 6pm on Sunday, 22 November.
It is ticketed daily. One-day passes start from S$8 and a three-day pass is S$19, with a limited number of three-day passes. Children under 12 enter free. Rooms this year include a massage lounge, a Singapore Design Gift Store with the DesignSingapore Council and a gift wrap studio by GOFY.
Almost December, Far East Flora Centre, 20 to 22 November
Almost December is Far East Flora Market’s own Christmas marketplace, on Level 2 of Far East Flora Centre at 435 Clementi Road. Admission is free. It opens from 1pm to 7pm on Friday, 20 November and from 11am to 7pm on the Saturday and Sunday.
Local brands taking part include Clean Folks Club, Convivial Teas, Gentle Beings and Studio Nostalgique, alongside the florist’s own Christmas wreaths, mini Christmas trees and seasonal flowers.
Workshops cover wreath-making, mini Christmas trees, pressed flower art, floral suncatchers and journaling. Part of the proceeds from selected Christmas workshops goes to Red Cross Youth.
