8 places to go to this Sep 😍
September is packed with foodie feasts, Mandopop concerts, comedy nights and even Oktoberfest vibes 🍻. If you’re looking for fun things to do this month, here’s the lineup worth marking your calendar for 👇
1. Singapore Food Festival 2025
🍴 Think roving food trucks dishing out Wagyu Rendang & Laksa with Baby Abalone, outdoor food parks, communal makan tables, and even edible art. Basically, foodie heaven.
📅 Now – 24 Sep
📍 Various locations (Ocean Financial Centre, Downtown East, Keppel South Central & more)
💰 Free entry for pop-ups; some paid programmes
2. Star Wars Pop-Up Library
🌌 Not your boring library — this one has 2,000+ Star Wars books, robot assistants zipping around like droids, trivia battles & lightsaber photo ops. Perfect if you’re a little geeky 🤪
📅 Now – 24 Jan 2026
📍 Changi Airport T3, Level 2 (beside North Skytrain & Jewel linkbridge)
💰 Free entry
3. Wonders of Nature Exhibition
🎨 Imagine cuddly inflatable cacti, dessert-like animal sculptures that look too pretty to eat, and dreamy underwater projection rooms. More playful art playground than “quiet museum visit.”
📅 Now – 5 Oct (Tue–Sun)
📍 New Art Museum Singapore
💰 $18
4. Pete Davidson Live
😂 If you’re into raw, unfiltered comedy, Pete Davidson’s bringing his chaotic humour to Singapore for one night only. It’s a phone-free show too — so no distractions, just pure laughs together.
📅 26 Sep
📍 The Star Theatre
💰 From $108
5. One Love Asia Festival
🎶 Mandopop lovers, this is your moment. Two days, four icons (A-mei, Yoga Lin, Angela Zhang, 5566) + more regional stars. Sing, scream and sway to your favourite ballads all night.
📅 13 – 14 Sep (doors open 3 PM)
📍 Bayfront Event Space
💰 $198 (1-day) / $338 (2-day)
6. Swiss Club Oktoberfest
🍻 Beer, bratwurst, lederhosen & live music = the full Oktoberfest experience. Bonus: a family-friendly Sunday with bouncy castles & magic shows, so you can bring the kids too.
📅 17 – 21 Sep (7 PM till late)
📍 Swiss Club Singapore, 65 Bukit Tinggi Rd
💰 From $95
7. Mid-Autumn Festival 2025
🏮 Lantern trails at Jurong Lake Gardens that feel like stepping into a fairytale, Chinatown’s bustling festive stalls, plus mooncake heaven at Takashimaya. Sweet, romantic, and festive all at once.
📅 Jurong Lake Gardens: 27 Sep – 12 Oct | Chinatown: 6 – 8 Oct | Takashimaya: 4 Sep – 6 Oct
📍 Jurong Lake Gardens / Chinatown / Takashimaya Square B2
💰 Mostly free; mooncakes priced individually
8. F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2025
🏎️ High-speed racing, fireworks, and mega concerts with G-Dragon, Foo Fighters & Elton John (!!). Plus behind-the-scenes Pit Lane Experience + a car history exhibition for die-hard fans.
📅 26 Sep – 5 Oct 2025
📍 Marina Bay Street Circuit & Gallery26
💰 From $148
🔥 From foodie dates to festival vibes, September’s looking stacked with fun plans to level up your weekends. Which one are you booking first?
September is an incredible month for events and festivals in Singapore, offering a diverse range of activities for everyone’s interests. Beyond the highlighted major events, keep an eye on smaller pop-ups and community-driven festivities that often pop up around the city. These can include street fairs, night markets, and cultural workshops that provide rich, immersive experiences. If you’re planning your visit to the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, consider arriving early to explore the car history exhibition and enjoy the electrifying atmosphere of the Pit Lane Experience. It’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look that many fans cherish. For families, the Swiss Club Oktoberfest balances lively beer and music vibes with kid-friendly attractions, making it a perfect outing for all ages. Meanwhile, art lovers should not miss the Wonders of Nature Exhibition, which offers an interactive and captivating artistic experience different from traditional museum visits. The Mid-Autumn Festival events spread across Jurong Lake Gardens, Chinatown, and Takashimaya give an enchanting glimpse of local traditions, with lantern trails and mooncake tastings that bring a fairytale ambiance to the city. It’s worth planning an evening stroll through these festive spots. Lastly, for those who enjoy more casual and spontaneous outings, the food trucks at the Singapore Food Festival serve up delicious innovative dishes that are perfect for sharing with friends, embodying Singapore’s vibrant street food culture. Each event provides a unique way to connect with the city’s rich culture and lively spirit throughout September.