Singapore Events Calendar: October To December 2026

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I sat down last week to plan out the last quarter of the year and realised I had no idea what was actually happening in Singapore between now and Christmas. My calendar app was empty past September. So I pulled together the confirmed Singapore events worth marking down for October, November and December 2026.

Here is the short version. The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix runs from 9 to 11 October at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Deepavali falls on 8 November, a public holiday across the island. Christmas Day lands on Friday, 25 December. Orchard Road’s annual light-up and Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Wonderland both return in their usual November to January window, based on how they have run every year since 2015.

Read on for the full breakdown, including what each event actually involves and where to check for the latest details closer to the date.

What Singapore Events Are Happening In October 2026?

The headline event this October is motorsport. The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix returns to the Marina Bay Street Circuit from 9 to 11 October 2026, according to Singapore GP Pte Ltd, the event organiser. This edition introduces Singapore’s first ever F1 Sprint format, which means Friday and Saturday carry a Sprint Qualifying session and a Sprint race on top of the usual practice and qualifying sessions, before the main Grand Prix on Sunday.

The circuit itself runs 4.927 kilometres with 19 corners, and it remains one of the more physically demanding races on the calendar due to the heat and the bumpy street surface, according to official Formula 1 race information. Single-day grandstand tickets for the 2026 edition were listed from $198 up to $1,198 depending on the seating category.

If motorsport is not your scene, October tends to be a quieter month on the events front compared to the festive stretch that follows. It is a reasonable window to catch up on the food and lifestyle spots you have been meaning to visit before the year-end crowds arrive.

What Is Happening In Singapore For Deepavali In November 2026?

Deepavali, also known as Diwali, falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026, and is a gazetted public holiday in Singapore, according to Singapore’s official 2026 public holiday calendar. Since the date lands on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the public holiday instead, giving most people a long weekend.

Little India traditionally transforms for the occasion, with street light-ups and stalls running for weeks before and after the actual date. Exact 2026 street lighting dates for Little India had not been formally announced at the time of writing, so it is worth checking closer to late October for the confirmed switch-on date if you want to plan a visit around it.

November also tends to be the month when Singapore’s Christmas season quietly begins, with light-ups and festive markets usually going up in the second week.

What Christmas Events Can I Expect In Singapore For December 2026?

Christmas Day itself falls on Friday, 25 December 2026, according to Singapore’s public holiday calendar. Around that date, two events have shown up every year since at least 2015 and are worth building weekend plans around.

Orchard Road’s Christmas on a Great Street light-up has run as an annual fixture along the stretch from Tanglin to Dhoby Ghaut since 1984. In its most recent confirmed edition, the display ran from 8 November 2025 to 1 January 2026, stretching roughly 3.1 kilometres and closing off Orchard Road entirely for a street party on Christmas Eve, according to Time Out Singapore’s reporting on that edition. The exact 2026 dates and theme had not been confirmed at the time of writing, but the pattern points to an early-to-mid November start.

Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Wonderland follows a similar rhythm at the Supertree Grove and The Meadow. The most recent confirmed edition ran from 29 November 2025 to 1 January 2026, with an admission fee starting from $9 for advance purchase, according to Gardens by the Bay’s own event listing.

Here is a quick side-by-side of what each event typically involves, based on the most recently confirmed editions.

If you want a sense of what a Singapore Christmas market actually feels like before committing an evening to it, our festive guide to last year’s World Christmas Market in Singapore covers what was on offer, from the stalls to the layout.

Is It Worth Planning A Whole Weekend Around One Event?

Here is the honest answer. This calendar covers the events with confirmed or highly consistent annual dates. It does not capture every neighbourhood pop-up, one-off concert or brand activation that gets announced with only a few weeks’ notice, and Singapore adds plenty of those throughout the last quarter of the year.

That gap matters if you are the type who books hotels or flights around a single event date. Build your plans around the confirmed dates in this guide, then treat anything else you spot along the way as a bonus rather than the anchor of your trip.

If big crowds and ticketed events are not your idea of a good weekend, beach walks remain free and considerably quieter. Our guide to the beaches at Sentosa Island is worth a look if you would rather skip the queues altogether.

For the latest additions to this calendar as dates get confirmed, along with everything else happening around the island, browse our full Lifestyle section for ongoing Singapore events coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

When exactly is the F1 Singapore Grand Prix in 2026? The race weekend runs from Friday, 9 October to Sunday, 11 October 2026, with the Sprint race and Sprint Qualifying added to Friday and Saturday for the first time. Sunday’s main race is the one to prioritise if you can only attend one day.

Is Deepavali a public holiday for everyone in Singapore, not just Hindu residents? Yes. Public holidays in Singapore apply island-wide regardless of religion, so 8 November 2026, or the following Monday since the date falls on a Sunday, is a day off work and school for most residents.

Do I need to book tickets in advance for the Orchard Road light-up? No booking is needed to walk the light-up itself since it is a free public street display. The Great Christmas Villages and any ticketed indoor showcases along the way are the exceptions, so check individual venue listings if you want a specific paid experience.

How far in advance should I book for Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay? Advance purchase pricing has historically started lower than walk-in pricing on the day, based on past editions, so booking a week or two ahead tends to be cheaper than turning up on the night, particularly on weekends close to Christmas.

What if an event I was planning around gets its dates changed? Large annual events such as the Grand Prix and public holidays rarely shift once confirmed, but seasonal light-ups and markets sometimes adjust opening dates by a week or two. Check the organiser’s own page a fortnight before your planned visit rather than relying solely on last year’s dates.

If you spot a confirmed 2026 event date we have missed, email us at admin@dei.com.sg and we will add it to the next update of this calendar.