1. Kate Spade New York Fall Pop-Up
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Discover the meaning of “joy” at this new Kate Spade New York pop-up event at ION Orchard, with interactive activities like beading, a photobooth, free popsicles and more. There are multiple stations at the pop-up: like a flip board that lets you explore what joy means to you and free photobooth with Kate Spade-themed frame designs. Stop by all the different stations and you can redeem a complimentary popsicle at the end of it, while stocks last!
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You can also explore the new collection of Spade Flower Jacquard bags, and if you like what you see you can purchase directly at the pop-up itself. Any bag purchase at the pop-up will entitle you to redeem a free beading session where you get to DIY your very own phone charm using exclusive Kate Spade-themed charms.
Kate Spade New York Fall Pop-Up
Dates: Now till 11th September 2024
Address: ION Orchard, Level 1 Atrium, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
2. Scents of Being
@gentlebeginnings Scents of Being, an olfactory installation by Aesop
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If you’re a fan of Aēsop’s scents, you won’t want to miss out on this sensory exhibition at the National Design Centre that resembles a stunning mystical woodland. The installation features massive glowing bamboo-esque structures, and each pillar invites you to come close to explore and scent them.
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The installation pays homage to the relationship between scent and self, allowing you to be surrounded by a kaleidoscope of various aromas in a tangible and visceral way. The Scents of Being exhibition is not only immersive, it also makes for a good addition to the ‘gram.
Scents of Being
Dates: Now till 7th September 2024
Address: 111 Middle Rd, Singapore 188969
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11am-9pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-12am
3. Singapore Night Festival 2024
@meggychiaaaa Art is taking over the city for 3 weeks, every night from 730pm-12mn ❤️🔥 Grab a friend or your date and explore SG with new eyes between carnival rides, arcade games, light installations, interactive activities, and performances 🎡 #sgnightfest #sgnightfest2024 #exploresg #sgnews #singaporelife
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Prepare to experience the Art of Play! at Singapore’s largest nocturnal experience, back for another edition this 2024 at the Bras Basah.Bugis district. There’s over 50 exciting and unique experiences at the festival, from immersive light-ups, performances, food bazaars and more.
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Some highlights from the SG Night Festival include projection mappings on the facades of iconic buildings like the Peranakan Museum and CHIJMES, an amusement theme park, illuminated art installations, mega blown-up displays inspired by nostalgic Singapore toys and more. For the full programme line-up, see here.
Singapore Night Festival 2024
Dates: Now till 7th September 2024
Address: Bras Basah.Bugis District (various locations)
Opening Hours: Various
4. Miss Saigon Musical
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The iconic Miss Saigon musical is back in Singapore after 23 years for a limited time only at the Sands Theatre! Brought to you by the same creators behind Les Misérables, this award-winning musical boasts an audience of over 38 million people worldwide, featuring beloved musical scores and hits like “The Heat is On in Saigon”, “The American Dream” and more.
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For the uninitiated, Miss Saigon tells the epic and tragic love story between an American Marine sergeant and an orphaned Vietnamese bargirl; all set in a time wrought with war and despair. Tickets to the show start at $65 per person, and you can book your tickets here.
Miss Saigon Musical
Dates: Now till 29th September 2024
Address: Sands Theatre, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956
5. Donald Duck and Friends Pop-Up
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Celebrate Donald Duck’s 90th birthday at this immersive beach-themed pop-up at VivoCity complete with a “beach bar”, photobooth, a “floating” tropical paradise and more! The Donald Duck and Friends Pop-up features larger-than-life installations, massive lit-up tunnels, mega ship display and lots more IG-worthy photo spots.
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There’s also Donald Duck-themed photobooths where you can snap photos with limited-edition frame designs, and also a retail store with exclusive merchandise like tote bags, drinkwarre and more. Entrance to the pop-up is free, and for more details, see here.
Donald Duck and Friends Pop-Up
Dates: Now till 22nd September 2024
Address: VivoCity, Sky Park, Level 3, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
6. Flower Carpet
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Singapore’s largest “flower carpet” is coming back to Gardens by the Bay this September 2024! With the stunning Supertrees as a backdrop, this year’s new Flower Carpet is inspired by some of our local icons, namely, Singapore’s famous dragon playground and national flower, Miss Joaquim.
@sg.explorer Gardens by the Bay & 300 volunteers create S’pore largest flower carpet, free for viewing until Oct. 1 #gardensbythebaysingapore #flowercarpetfestival
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If this year’s spectacular flower display is anything like last year’s, the masterpiece is set to span over 30 metres in diameter, filled with over 100,000 live potted plants and cut flowers to make up a larger-than-life carpet-esque artwork. The Flower Carpet is free to view and will be unveiled on 4th September 2024 at 8pm.
Flower Carpet
Dates: 4th-15th September 2024
Address: Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
7. Festival at the Fort 2024
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Fort Canning Park is the place to be this weekend, with a slew of family-friendly festival activities lined up! Embark on a scavenger hunt to solve puzzles and look for hidden clues, crochet under the stars or even participate in a couple workshops like DIY stationery holders, fan painting and more.
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There will also be immersive exhibitions featuring illuminated and glowing foliage-themed installations and even finger puppet performances to entertain you all night long. For the full programme line-up at the festival, see here.
Festival at the Fort 2024
Dates: Now till 7th September 2024 (selected dates)
Address: Fort Canning Park (various locations)
Opening Hours: 6pm-9.30pm
8. The Lord of the Rings Pop-Up
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If you’re a fan of The Lord of the Rings, you might want to check out the new The Rings of Power pop-up happening in Orchard! You get to experience the magical world of Tolkien for yourself before watching the new season 2 of the show.
@emmanuelek83 THE LORD OF THE RINGS RINGS of POWER Season 2 outside of Mandarin Gallery, Orchard Road, Singapore. An experience of the World of The Rings of Power. #ringsofpower #thelordoftherings #fyp #fypシ゚viralシ #fypシ゚ #tiktoksingapore #tiktoksg #singapore #sg #orchardroad #mandaringallery
♬ Lord of The Rings Opening Adventure Orchestra with Choir The Hobbit Dragons – bluesoundengine
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The free pop-up is located in town outside Mandarin Gallery, with a mini Lord of the Rings-themed exhibition and also interactive activities where you get to “manifest” your own personal ring and themed props for you to snap pictures with.
The Lord of the Rings Pop-Up
Dates: Now till 1st September 2024
9. Molly Anniversary Statues POP-Up Store
There’s a new POPMART pop-up in Singapore centered around one of the most iconic and beloved POP MART characters—Molly, featuring exclusive new Molly merchandise, life-sized Molly statues, a mini Molly-themed exhibition and Molly freebies.
@shout.sg FREE Molly tote bags?! There’s a new Molly-themed POPMART pop-up in Singapore with giant 1.8-metre Molly statues, exclusive Molly merchandise, limited-edition Molly exhibition and even free Molly-printed tote bags! Molly Anniversary Statues POP-Up Store Dates: Now till 22nd September 2024 Address: Bugis Junction, Level 1 Malay Street (outside InterContinental Singapore) Opening Hours: 11am-9.30pm daily
Molly fans can look forward to giant 1.8-metre and 1.6-metre tall Molly statues inspired by the iconic Classical Retro 2 Series. Popular archival series including Molly Zodiac, Molly Imaginary Wanderers, Molly Ninagawa Mika Flower Dreaming and more will also be making an appearance at the pop-up. You’ll also be able to snap photos at their Molly-themed photobooth at $10 per session, plus snag a free Molly tote bag (with minimum spend of $120).
Molly Anniversary Statues POP-Up Store
Dates: Now till 22nd September 2024
Address: Bugis Junction, Level 1 Malay Street (outside InterContinental Singapore), 200 Victoria St, Singapore 188021
Opening Hours: 11am-9.30pm daily
10. Great Nanyang x Choon Kee Pop-Up
Himalayan salt candy-infused drinks?! This famous Hainanese coffee chain from Malaysia is now having a pop-up café in Orchard, bringing their cult-favourite barley kopi, Himalayan candy mojito and more for a limited-time only!
The cult-favourite Choon Kee Hainanese Coffee has nearly 70 years of history, and they’re best known for their signature Barley drink series. The Barley drinks feature Choon Kee’s own homemade barley that’s infused with freshly-pulled kopi or teh and start from $5.80 each.
Great Nanyang x Choon Kee Pop-Up
Dates: Now till 2nd September 2024
Address: 111 Somerset Road, #01-09, Singapore 238164
Opening Hours: 8am-9pm daily
