As of 15 July: Singapore Retail Festival 2026 continues until 26 July, but the main Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza grounds close after Sunday 19 July. The remaining main-ground sessions are 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July, followed by the Lifestyle & Wellness weekend from noon to 8pm on 17 to 19 July. A separate SRF @ Funan & Bugis weekend is listed for 25 and 26 July. Check the live page before setting out.
This is a time-stamped guide checked on 15 July 2026. Event hours, workshop inventory, campaign status, coin locations and terms can change quickly.
The remaining-date matrix
| Date | Published activity | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| 15–16 July | Ngee Ann City weekday grounds, 4pm–8pm | Useful for a shorter after-work visit; individual activations may have their own hours. |
| 17–19 July | Lifestyle & Wellness weekend at Ngee Ann City, noon–8pm | The final main-ground weekend; limited workshop passes can run out. |
| 20–24 July | Islandwide retailer, online and digital-campaign period | The Ngee Ann City grounds are no longer listed as open after 19 July. |
| 25–26 July | SRF @ Funan & Bugis | Check the current programme and exact touchpoints before travel. |
Choose a visit by what is actually open
The four remaining windows serve different purposes. On 15 and 16 July, the 4pm start makes Ngee Ann City an after-work browse rather than a full-day programme; confirm the individual activation before crossing town. From 17 to 19 July, noon-to-8pm hours create more room for a workshop and a retail loop, but a free pass is still subject to the stated allocation. Arriving early improves planning; it does not guarantee a place.
From 20 to 24 July, do not travel to the Civic Plaza expecting the festival grounds: the published matrix moves the reader to islandwide retailers, online activity and the digital campaign. For 25 and 26 July, “Funan & Bugis” describes the finale area, not proof that every task happens at one entrance. Open the current programme, identify the named building or touchpoint, check its operating time and save any booking confirmation before departure.
This distinction also controls spending. A free grounds visit can remain a no-purchase outing; a workshop ticket, voucher top-up or assigned stamp-card purchase is a separate decision. Read the task before scanning or paying, and keep a receipt or confirmation only when a paid action is deliberately chosen.
The official Singapore Retail Festival site says the islandwide festival runs from 4 to 26 July with about 200 retailers and retail hubs. Entry to the main festival grounds is free. Free activity passes are limited and first come, first served, while some onsite workshop tickets may be available for purchase. Free entry does not mean every workshop, product or campaign action is free.
Separate no-spend activities from spend-linked tasks
| Activity | Can it be no-spend? | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Browse main festival grounds | Yes; entry is stated as free. | Opening hours and any capacity control. |
| Free activity pass | Potentially, while allocation lasts. | Pass availability, age, session and whether a separate paid option is offered. |
| Digital Stamp Card | Some tasks may involve visits or scans; others may involve eligible spending. | The exact assigned action before starting it. |
| #HuntTheMouse | Read the current rules; do not assume a purchase is required. | Registration, eligibility, map status, power-ups and verification terms. |
| Sqkii Vouchers | No; this is a spend-linked product. | Top-up, participating merchant, reward conditions and unused balance rules. |
The digital stamp card begins through an official QR code at participating retailers, vendors, festival touchpoints or the Sqkii booth. Assigned actions can include visiting locations, scanning activation codes or making eligible spends with Sqkii Vouchers. Read the task first. A prize chance does not make an unnecessary purchase good value.
How #HuntTheMouse is described
The organiser says the SRF edition hides 200 silver coins across Singapore, each worth S$500 after successful verification, for a stated total of S$100,000. The map displays circles that shrink over time, and players can use power-ups such as text hints, circle shrink, metal sonar and metal detector. Redemptions are subject to verification and the campaign terms.
Use the current #HuntTheMouse site, not a screenshot or forwarded pin. A circle indicates an area to search; it is not proof that a coin remains available or that every place within the circle is open to the public.
A safe hunt checklist
- Stay in publicly accessible places and obey opening hours, signs and staff directions.
- Do not enter construction areas, tracks, roads, water, private premises or restricted service spaces.
- Do not move, damage, dig into or dismantle property to look for a coin.
- Do not block shops, residents, wheelchair routes, exits or emergency access.
- Stop during lightning, dangerous heat or poor visibility and carry water.
- Children should hunt with an appropriate adult and remain within sight.
- Check that a coin is still active before paying for a journey across the island.
- Keep verification details private and use only the official redemption process.
The expected value of a hunt is not the S$500 face value. Transport, meals, time and optional power-ups are real costs, while the chance of finding an active coin is uncertain. Set a time and travel cap, and treat the hunt as an outing rather than income.
A two-hour festival plan
- Choose one purpose: a workshop, a retailer discovery loop or a nearby hunt circle—not all three by default.
- Check the live page: confirm the venue, session, pass and game status shortly before leaving.
- Set a zero-spend baseline: list what can be enjoyed without a purchase.
- Add one optional budget: decide the maximum for food, workshop tickets, vouchers and transport separately.
- Leave on time: a shrinking circle or nearly complete stamp card is not a reason to exceed safety or spending limits.
For another current city outing, LBRD’s Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis guide can be compared with the 25–26 July precinct plan. LBRD’s Craftholic Changi pop-up guide is a separate retail outing and has its own dates and terms.
Source conflicts and last-minute checks
The Singapore Retailers Association’s SRF page describes the latest edition as 4–26 July, matching the festival site, although a rotating page banner has displayed a different end date. Use the dedicated festival site and live event notices for attendance. For workshops, use the current ticket page; for the hunt, use the live map and terms.
Save the official confirmation page or transaction reference for any paid workshop or voucher purchase, and review refund and expiry terms before checkout.
Bottom line: after 15 July there is one Ngee Ann City weekend left, followed by the Funan and Bugis finale. Decide whether your visit is an event outing, stamp task or coin hunt; separate free and spend-linked elements; and never trade safety or a fixed budget for a chance-based reward.
