August 2025 in Singapore isn’t just about waving our little red flags and catching National Day fireworks! This month, expect splash-tastic water festivals, sizzling BBQ by the beach, and giant inflatable art exhibitions.
Whether you’re celebrating our Lion City’s birthday or looking for nighttime activities, here are 18 activities you can’t miss out on this month.
National Day Parade 2025
Break out your white-and-red outfits for this year’s festivities, because Singapore is ramping up the patriotism this Jubilee with celebrations at multiple locations across town.
For the first time, the Integrated Mobile Column combines air, land, and sea spectacle to feature an epic Aerial Flypast, Drive-Past at the Padang, and Maritime Display at Marina Bay.
Keep a lookout for these timings for a dazzling explosion of fireworks across the night sky:
- 7.36pm and 7.47pm: Short bursts of fireworks
- 8.05pm: A longer fireworks display, complete with a light projector show across the city skyline
- 8.21pm: Final set of fireworks timed perfectly to the National Anthem
If you’re watching from home, look out your windows to catch the ‘Fly Our Flag’ Helicopter Flypast through the heartlands from 5.30pm to 6.20pm.
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📍 Various Locations
🕒 Various Timings
🗓 9 August 2025
Heartland Celebrations
For those who want to beat the crowd, don’t fret because the National Day celebrations are being extended to the Heartlands on 10 August 2025.
From 11.30am to 1pm, keep your eyes peeled for the five convoys from the Mobile Column working their way across Singapore. They’ll be ending their journey at the five Heartland Celebration Sites, where you’ll find free NDP packs for ticket-holders and other fun activities for the family.
If you’re at the open field next to Bishan Junction 8, you can even catch the Red Lions’ descent at 4pm.
The F-16 Flypast will also make its rounds across the Heartlands from 6pm to 6.30pm.
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📍 Various Locations
🕒 Various Timings
🗓️ 10 August 2025
Sentosa GrillFest
Being no stranger to the public, Sentosa GrillFest greets you with the scent of sizzling and smoky bites. The beachy food festival is back with five themed zones and over 35 vendors to explore.
Keep a lookout for fan favourites like Jett Barbecue’s Smoked Texas Style Dino Ribs (S$20/100g, S$99/600g). Or, catch the Slurp Your Oysters’ Mala Mussels w/ Toasted Garlic French Loaf (S$18) and Negitoro Pie Tee (S$18).
Read more about the event here.
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📍 Siloso Beach, 10A Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099008
🕒 4pm–10.30pm (Fri to Sun), Closed (Mon to Thu)
🗓 Now until 10 August 2025
Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Festival
Singapore Botanic Gardens just introduced their newest and most mystical experience — a nightly light and sound show set amidst the lush greenery of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Running until 10 August, this immersive installation transports one to an enchanted wonderland after dark, complete with glowing trails, ambient music, and interactive light rays.
It’s completely free, making it perfect for a date night or a chill hangout with loved ones.
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📍 Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
🕒 7.30pm–10pm (Daily)
🗓 Now until 10 August 2025
Somewhere Out There Festival
The Somewhere Out There Festival brings you a day-to-night experience with an exciting lineup of artists, including South Korea’s Balming Tiger and Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Bonobo from the United States.
Think immersive stages with a multi-sensory experience, interactive light installations, and a curated food village. Tickets start from S$98 and come with a complimentary can of Heineken Silver.
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📍 Fort Canning Park, 2 Cox Terrace, Fort Canning Park, Singapore 179622
🕒 2pm–10.30pm
🗓 16 August 2025
Hallyucon
“Daebak“, that’s what you’ll be saying at HallyuCon, Singapore’s ultimate celebration of all things Korean, from K-Pop and K-Fashion to K-Beauty. The best part? Main entrance tickets are free, with guaranteed entry to both days.
Feeling adventurous? Jump into the Random Play Dance or level up by attending a dance masterclass by Korea’s top choreographers from 1 Million Dance Studio.
Read more about the event here.
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📍 Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre Level 4 Hall 401 and Hall 402, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
🕒 12pm–8pm
🗓 23 August 2025 to 24 August 2025
A Date with Friends
For the young at heart and those who love a good oldie jam, A Date with Friends at Esplanade is the perfect throwback.
This festival blasts you back to the past with “Makan Sing-Along Karaoke”, craft workshops, and dance-along sessions (all free of charge, of course).
Check out the full list of events here.
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📍 The Esplanade Co Ltd, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
🕒 Various Timings
🗓 21 August 2025 to 24 August 2025
Brewnanza Fest by Brewlander
Calling all beer lovers! Singapore’s largest craft beer festival is back and it’s bigger, better, and brew-ier than ever. Sip your way through over 100 local and international beers, soak in live music, and feast on hearty bites for your soul.
Tickets start from S$28 and entitle you to a limited-edition festival brew and special perks, including island-wide promotions.
Find out more about the festival here.
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📍 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
🕒 6pm–2am (Fri), 2pm–2am (Sat), 12pm–10.30pm (Sun)
🗓 29 August 2025 to 31 August 2025
Waterbomb Singapore
South Korea’s iconic water music festival is splashing its way to Singapore for the first time ever. There will be an exciting lineup of EDM, hip-hop, and K-Pop artists like SHINee’s Taemin and Minho, GOT7’s Jay B, 2NE1, and more. With fire cannons, water guns, and booming music, Waterbomb is bringing the heat (or should we say… water) to Siloso Beach.
Tickets for the General Pass start from S$236, but there’s a 10% discount for DBS and POSB card users.
Find out more about the festival here.
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📍 Siloso Beach, 10A Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099008
🕒 TBC
🗓 30 August 2025 to 31 August 2025
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage — Through the Eyes of the Passengers
Experience the tragedy of The Titanic firsthand through this exhibition, making its Asia debut in Singapore. With over 90 authentic artefacts, life-sized room recreations, immersive video animations, and 3D projections, you’ll be transported aboard the ill-fated ship.
Read more about the exhibition here, or purchase your tickets here.
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📍 Fever Exhibition Hall, 25 Scotts Road, Singapore 228220
🕒 Various Time Slots
🗓 6 August 2025 onwards
Rosé Pop-Up Store
Dive into the iconic pink-hued APT world in this limited-time Rosé pop-up, bringing an exciting line-up of Instagrammable zones, including the drum set from the music video itself.
Local Blinks will be glad to discover the Singapore-exclusive merchandise, limited-edition photocards, gacha gifts, and raffle giveaways.
Read more about the pop-up here.
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📍 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road, Singapore 238897
🗓 Now until 31 August 2025
Itadakimasu!
Art-gallery-slash-design-store Heartware Store & Gallery is back with another whimsical, adorable art exhibition and this time, they’re hosting Japanese artist maitoparta’s largest solo exhibition yet, as well as their first in Singapore.
Itadakimasu! is a celebration of food (something we’re all too familiar with). Here, you’ll find exclusive artwork, merchandise available as plushies and keychains, and wooden sculptures that are too cute to be true.
Admission is free, but chances are, you’ll walk away with your own keepsakes and lighter wallets.
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📍 Heartware Store & Gallery, 350B Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427598
🕒 10.30am–6pm (Mon to Fri), 12pm–8pm (Sat to Sun)
🗓 Now until 31 August 2025
Pop Air – Art is inflatable
This is art, but make it bouncy. Pop Air – Art is inflatable by The Balloon Museum is a travelling contemporary art initiative that comes all the way from Rome! Imagine bursts of colour, sound, and movement, all tied together with digital effects for an immersive experience.
Ticket prices range from S$45 to S$60 for adults, S$40 to S$50 for full-time NS men and youths under 18, and S$35 to S$45 for children, depending on the peak period.
The vibrant exhibition is like a visual playground for your senses, and ought to spice your Instagram feed.
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📍 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
🕒 10am–9.30pm (Last entry at 8pm)
🗓 Now until 31 August 2025
Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
Based on the beloved trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, this musical is making its highly anticipated Asia debut this month. If you’ve always wanted to walk the lands of Middle-earth alongside Hobbits, this award-winning show is the one for you.
Tickets start from S$68 here.
Check out our full list of upcoming shows here.
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📍 Sands Theatre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, B1-69/70 The Shoppes, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018971
🗓 12 August 2025 onwards
Skechers Friendship Walk
Lace up for the eighth edition of Skechers Friendship Walk at a brand-new, scenic location, the Marina Barrage. Whether you’re in for the 5km Leisure Walk or the challenge of the 10km Competitive Individual Run, you’re in for a morning of fun.
Beyond the race routes, participants can look forward to the Race Village, packed with exciting games and lively stage performances.
With fees ranging from S$25 to S$70, register here before 17 August 2025. Every registration will contribute S$2 to APSN, a social service dedicated to supporting individuals with mild intellectual disabilities.
Each participant will receive a race pack worth S$80, which includes an exclusive event tee, Skechers sling bag, an official race bib, a Skechers discount voucher, and a finisher’s medal.
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📍 Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951
🕒 6am–10.30am
🗓 31 August 2025
Singapore Night Festival
As if Singapore’s CBD wasn’t mesmerising enough, watch it light up with the return of our nation’s largest nocturnal experience, Singapore Night Festival. Think large-scale projections on some of our most iconic buildings like CHIJMES and interactive artworks coming to life.
Stay tuned for the whole Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) district will transport you to a whole new dimension of art, light, and wonder this August.
There’s a mix of free and ticketed installations to visit, so there’s sure to be something for every budget and vibe.
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📍 Bras Basah-Bugis area
🕒 7.30pm—12am
🗓 22 August 2025 to 6 September 2025
Oceanarium
Make a splash with the long-awaited return of Resort World Sentosa’s Singapore Oceanarium. The sea of opening celebrations will continue to run until the end of August, so don’t miss the Underwater Flag Presentation, Guardians of the Sea dance act, or the Glowing Seas Installation.
The festivities never sea-se to amaze us. Ticket start at S$42 for adults, S$35 for children, and S$35 for seniors, and vary for peak periods and residential status.
Read more about what to expect here.
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📍 24 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098137
🕒 10am–7pm (Daily)
WEAVE
This August, Resorts World Sentosa unveiled its newest mall, WEAVE, spanning three interconnected levels with Asia-exclusive debuts, global flagships, and beloved Singapore brands.
Other than the famed Korean bakery Standard Bread and the macaron spot Pierre Hermé Paris, the space will house Singapore’s first Coach Coffee Shop and Din Tai Fung’s inaugural cocktail bar.
Read more about what to expect at WEAVE here.
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📍 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
🕒 10am–7pm (Daily)
From jamming it out at festivals to taking a breather at art exhibitions, August 2025 is a stacked month for exciting events. Which of these 18 activities will you be making a beeline for first?
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