Have you been bored lately? Craving some spontaneous excitement? Then take a peek at our list of ‘Things to Do’ — a series dedicated to showcasing what you (and your family and friends) can experience in Singapore for the upcoming month!
We’re into the final quarter of the year, and September 2025 brings us much to do in Singapore! From feasting through multiple food festivals to geeking out with fellow hobby enthusiasts, and even bracing yourself for some spine-tingling scares at Universal Studios Singapore, here’s the lowdown on the biggest events happening this month.
Singapore Night Festival 2025
Catch this year’s edition of Singapore’s largest nocturnal experience before it ends this September! Singapore Night Festival 2025 presents a celebration that extends beyond the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct with roving performances, village festivals, and more.
Fan favourites of previous festivals will also be making a return, including a new series of projection mapping installations by local and international artists, as well as Night Lights sculptures across hotspots like Funan, Bugis+, and Plaza Singapura. Last but not least, keep an eye out for the puppetry shows happening that are sure to delight both young and old.
🗓️Date: Till 6 September 2025
📍Location: Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct, Singapore
💲Price: Prices vary across programmes
⏰Time: Time varies across programmes
There’s a lot to check out at Singapore Night Festival 2025, so head over to their official website to see the full range of programmes and their details!
World FoodFest Expo 2025
Satisfy your wanderlust with World FoodFest Expo 2025, an event that gives visitors the chance to taste the world without needing to buy a plane ticket! Singapore EXPO will be home to an exciting range of international flavours — from enticing street food to global classics, there are many different options to choose from; over a thousand, in fact!
Besides eating your way to happiness, the event also features other activities to enjoy, like live cooking stage shows and sure-win prizes when you spend!
🗓️Date: 4 – 7 September 2025
📍Location: Singapore EXPO, 1 Expo Dr, Singapore 486150
💲Price: Free
⏰Time: 11 am – 10 pm
To get a glimpse of what is being exhibited at World FoodFest Expo 2025, check out their socials on Facebook and Instagram!
Singapore Food Festival 2025
Sticking to the topic of food, we also have Singapore Food Festival 2025 happening this September. The festival is a celebration of all things food, bringing visitors together on an unforgettable culinary adventure through a mix of events and pop-up activations.
One of the highlights is the SG60 Food Truck Park, which sees roving food trucks popping up across the country and offering an eclectic range of Singaporean-inspired food to the masses — from local favourites to newly reimagined bites.
🗓️Date: 4 – 7 September 2025
📍Location: Various locations
💲Price: Various prices across events
See more information about Singapore Food Festival 2025, as well as its full list of programmes on its website.
Painting with Light 2025
Cinephiles, this is your thing! The National Gallery’s annual film festival, Painting with Light, is back, bringing over 45 feature-length and short films from around the world to our shores. That includes the local premiere of Magellan, fresh from its screening at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, alongside other newly commissioned and restored works.
Beyond fiction, the film festival also spotlights both past and present real-world issues through its curated lineup of documentaries, tackling topics like colonialism in Brazil, racial tensions in Israel, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Myanmar.
🗓️Date: 4 – 14 September 2025
📍Location: Locations vary across programmes
💲Price: Prices vary across programmes
⏰Time: Times vary across programmes
So, from feminist films and Southeast Asian shorts to even a live cinema performance starring kaya toast, snag your seats to these screenings before they’re gone!
Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games
Since the dawn of time, games have brought people together, and in Asia, that’s no different. The region has given some of humanity’s most iconic forms of play, and as such, the Asian Civilisations Museum is celebrating that heritage with Let’s Play! — an exhibit exploring the roles Asian games have played in shaping culture.
Beyond showcasing over 150 pieces of art and artefacts, this exhibit will let you relive history through a wealth of interactive stations, outdoor installations, and newly commissioned works by contemporary designers.
🗓️Date: 5 September 2025 – 7 June 2026
📍Location: Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555
💲Price: S$12 for Singaporeans and PRs
⏰Time: 10 am – 7 pm (Sundays to Thursdays) and 10 am – 9 pm (Fridays)
To purchase your tickets to the Asian Civilisations Museum’s first playable exhibition, get your tickets on their official website today!
Alpine Adventure: Starring Begonias
Enjoy the sights and vibes of summer in Switzerland with Alpine Adventure: Starring Begonias! Gardens by the Bay transforms itself into the picturesque Swiss Alps, with begonias being the main attraction. Be in awe as the flowers bloom in an array of colours to bring an immersive great outdoors experience to visitors.
🗓️Date: 8 September – 12 October 2025
📍Location: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
💲Price:
- S$8 (Child aged 3 to 12)
- S$12 (Adult)
- S$8 (Senior aged 60 and above)
⏰Time: 9 am – 9 pm
Tickets for Alpine Adventure: Starring Begonias can be purchased via the Gardens by the Bay website!
Singapore Design Week 2025
Singapore Design Week is back—and this year, it’s spreading its creative wings wider than ever. As part of its Nation by Design theme, the 11-day event is bringing design to each corner of the Lion City by taking place not just at the National Design Centre, but also across Bras Basah.Bugis, Marina, Orchard, and Singapore Science Park as well.
Specifically, the festival hub and its four districts will host a wide range of programmes such as talks, exhibits, and fairs to showcase Singapore’s distinctive brand of creativity in extraordinary ways.
🗓️Date: 11 – 21 September 2025
📍Location: Locations vary across programmes
💲Price: Prices vary across programmes
⏰Time: Times vary across programmes
So, if you want to experience the power of design in transforming everyday life, visit the official website for Singapore Design Week 2025 for more information about their programmes!
Macchu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City
Hold off on booking your Peru trip — Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City, a dazzling VR experience inspired by the world’s most iconic archaeological wonder, is making its Asia-Pacific debut in Singapore this month. Here, you’ll be able to freely roam through lifelike 4D recreations of the breathtaking site, including its iconic terraces and sacred Temple of the Sun.
Furthermore, the adventure will be guided by the beloved voice of Hollywood actor Terry Crews, whose insights into every nook and cranny of this expansive empire add a valuable edge to this scenic journey.
🗓️Date: Starting 18 September 2025
📍Location: 51 Telok Ayer Street, #3-00 China Square Food Centre, Singapore 048441
💲Price: Prices vary across sessions and categories
⏰Time: 10 am – 7:40 pm (Weekdays) and 10 am – 8:40 pm (Weekends)
The waitlist for tickets is now open on the Fever website, so be sure to get yours before they sell out!
Hobbies Fair 2025
No matter whether how common or niche your interest seems to be, chances are you’ll be able to find plenty of like-minded enthusiasts at Hobbies Fair 2025. With over 220 vendors across diverse categories by creatives, collectors, and communities as passionate as you, this fair has endless opportunities to connect over old hobbies while finding new ones.
Not sure where to start? Dive into one of the countless live demonstrations first, where skilled hobbyists showcase their processes and techniques. Or, if you’re looking for tips and tricks to spark new ideas, come partake in any of the numerous panels and sharings.
🗓️Date: 20 – 21 September 2025
📍Location: Hall 401 to 402, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039593
💲Price: Free
⏰Time: 10 am – 8 pm
Just know that no matter where you start your Hobbies Fair 2025 journey, there’s always something new to see around every corner, so visit their website and plan your visit today!
Halloween Horror Nights 13
Finally, even though we’ve covered Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights’ special collaboration with Stranger Things, this year’s spookfest still has plenty of spine-chilling surprises in store. That includes not only the previously mentioned thrills of Singapore’s Most Haunted, The Realm of Yokai, and The FEARground, but also two brand-new haunted houses.
In The Unruly Immortals, prepare to confront the dread of the hit Chinese novel as you navigate two conflicting yet equally terrifying realities in the protagonist’s desperate search for a cure. Meanwhile, in Death Whisperer, get ready to brace yourself for the wrath of an evil spirit and its Thai horror cinema-inspired scares, which are guaranteed to haunt even the bravest guests.
🗓️Date: 26 September – 1 November 2025
📍Location: Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 098269
💲Price:
- S$58 (Non-peak nights)
- S$68 (Peak nights)
⏰Time: 7 pm – 12 am
Time is slowly ticking down to the festival’s opening, so before the 13th hour strikes, secure your tickets to Halloween Horror Nights today!
Like any of the selections we have for you this month, or have others we should include in this list or the next? Let us know at [email protected], or slide into our DMs on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. See you next month!
Visuals Courtesy of ENESS, Singapore Food Festival, National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Design Week, Fever, and Resorts World Sentosa.
