Your Guide to Christmas Shopping
Tis’ the season to be jolly, and part of that process involves…you got it, shopping. As always, we are very happy to round up all the different Christmas shopping fairs and bazaars popping up on our island for your Christmas purchasing pleasure – especially if you’re tired of the repetitive gift selection in the malls! Check back on this site often – we will be updating it as more info pours in!
NCA Christmas Charity Fair
Get Dutch Christmas ornaments, sweets, greeting cards, and more festive essentials at this Christmas Charity Fair organized by the Netherlands Charity Association. All proceeds go directly to local, small charities like Sanctuary House, which provides shelter to young children in need.
The deets: 14-15 Nov, 10am-5pm, Hollandse Club, 22 Camden Park, Singapore 299814
Marina Bay Sands Shoppes Christmas Splendor
Festive treats are aplenty at MBS this year! Aside from the glorious retail and culinary promotions for you parents, the skating rink will be transformed into candy land for the littlies – complete with life sized tin soldiers, Santa’s sleigh, Christmas trees and presents, ballet performances, and Christmas tales at Santa’s Toy Theatre.
The deets: 15 Nov-25 Dec, Marina Bay Sands Shoppes, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956.
Artisan Up Market
While not exactly a Christmas fair, we’re sure you can score some amazing presents at this showcase of unique arts and crafts. The kids will have plenty of fun with sculptured balloons and face painting, while parents will definitely enjoy the good vino, with a side of shopping. Food fuel available from Addictions Café or Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria ($12 for a lunch box? You bet!) at Artisan Up Market.
The deets: 15-17 Nov and 13-15 Dec, 9am-4pm, 22 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249679.
Christmas Carnival in the Park
The good folk at City Square Mall have transformed City Green (the park outside) into a winter wonderland! The kids will be entertained by the beautiful carousel and other rides, as well as trying to win prizes at the game booths. At 8pm and 9pm daily, there will be a festive light show and snow for the young ‘uns to frolic in.
The deets: 15 Nov-29 Dec, 1pm-9pm, 180 Kitchener Rd, Singapore 208539.
AWA’s Nearly New Baby & Kids Sale
Head down to American Women’s Association’s Nearly New Baby & Kids Sale to shop gently used baby and kids items, like baby toys, clothing, books, strollers, etc. This is a great opportunity to pick up pre-loved kids items (that your little ones will outgrow someday) at a fraction of the price!
The deets: 16 Nov, 10am-1230pm, Washington Plaza, Stamford American International School, 279 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 347691.
East Coast Christmas Pop Up Fair
The folks at the Expat Fairs are putting up an East Coast Christmas Pop Up Fair for you mamas to enjoy gourmet food and taste great wine while making some headway on that Christmas list. There will be some 15 handpicked vendors with home décor and other gifts on offer.
The deets: 20 Nov, 10am-5pm, Picotin Express, 1 Figaro Street, Singapore 458322.
Tabitha Foundation Silk Fair
Get ahead on the Christmas shopping with beauty and vibrant colour of handmade Tabitha silk at Originals! Expect accessories like handbags and scarves, as well as stunning cushions and bedding ranges available for purchase and custom order. Bonus? Proceeds go to helping families in Cambodia to become more self-sufficient.
The deets: 20-21 Nov 10am-6pm, 22 Nov 10am-2pm. Originals, #02-03 Sime Darby Centre, 896 Dunearn Road, Singapore 589472.
Affordable Art Fair
Thousands of original paintings, prints, sculpture, and photography priced from $100? Count us in, after all, art is one of the best presents to gift, especially parents and parents-in-laws! Leave the little tykes in the capable hands of Art Boot Camp, who will be running the Children’s Art Studio before shopping to your artistic soul’s delight.
The deets: 21-24 Nov, F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975. Tickets from $8, kids under 16 enter for free.
Chillax Market
Singapore’s first luxury outdoor market in front of Tanglin Shopping Centre is back with their Christmas Shopping edition! Mums, while you shop pressies at Chillax Market, indulge in $10 glasses of bubbly (ooh, yes please!), $12 foot massages, and $18 express mani-pedis.
The deets: 22-23 Nov, 10am-8pm, Tanglin Shopping Centre, 19 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247909.
Danish Christmas Bazaar
If you’ve heard good things about Danish Christmases, this is as authentic as it gets. The Danish community in Singapore will be manning food and decor stalls at the bazaar. Mamas, prepare to pick up Advent wreaths and candles while the kids wait for Santa’s appearance at the Danish Christmas Bazaar!
The deets: 23-24 Nov, 11am-4pm, Danish Seamen’s Church, 10 Pender Road, Singapore 099171.
Pop Market
Pop by Siloso beach for some shopping along with the sun, sea, and sand! This pop-up market by For Flea’s Sake is another way to enjoy the sunshine on Sentosa island.
The deets: 23-24 Nov, 1pm-7pm, along Siloso Beach, Sentosa.
Public Garden Christmas Markets
The people at Public Garden have heard the shopaholics in you – that’s why there’s not 1 or 2, but a series of 4 Christmas markets this festive season. Support Singapore’s local creative industry, and surprise your loved ones with one-of-a-kind gifts.
The deets: 23-24 Nov, 30 Nov-1 Dec, 7-8 Dec, 14-15 Dec, 1pm-7pm, Level 16, Tripleone Somerset, 111 Somerset Road, Singapore 238164.
Weekend Bazaar
Go west to the Weekend Bazaar in Jurong, and explore an unconquered placed with the kids. There’s gonna be tons of stuff on offer, the fact that all booths were snapped up way before the actual event tells us so.
The deets: 24 Nov, 11am-7pm, Jurong Point, 1 Jurong West Central 2, Singapore 648886.
Zouk Flea & Easy x NYLON Flea
An enormous showcase of our sunny island’s finest designers, Zouk is collaborating with the fine folk at cool mag, NYLON, just for this festive season. So head down to ZOUKIDISCO with the bouncy bubs and doing some shopping at Zouk Flea & Easy before the shimmying begins.
The deets: 24 Nov, 2-7pm, Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim St, Singapore 169420.
American Club Christmas Fair
Boughs of holly aplenty, mixed in with handicrafts and holiday baubles, await at the American Club’s Christmas Fair. Bring plenty of cash and walk away with all of those neat-o tropical artifacts of Christmas cheer!
The deets: 26-27 Nov, 10am-6pm. Colonial Room, The American Club, 10 Claymore Hill, Singapore, 229573.
The Christmas Fancy Faires
A retail space for small businesses without retail outlets, A Christmas Affair (26-27 Nov) and A Christmas Wonderland will be your best bets for unique gifts this Christmas. Expect Asian and Southeast Asian arts and crafts, apparel, jewellery, as well as painting and antiques.
The deets: 26-27 Nov and 10-11 Dec, 9am-6pm. Orchard Ballroom, Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road, Singapore 238879
Boutiques at Gallery Hotel
The only curated fair in Singapore with 65 new and returning vendors retailing everything from rice baskets, to statement jewellery, to kids’ clothing, you’ll whizz through that list of things to get in no time! Better yet, the fair supports 7 charities so you can do good while you spoil yourself, and the people you love at Boutiques.
The deets: 27 Nov, 9am-8pm & 28 Nov, 9am-6pm. Gallery Hotel, 1 Nanson Road
Singapore 238909
Flea For Good: Christmas Edition
Bask in the Christmas spirit at Flea For Good’s Christmas Edition of their monthly flea market. Tis also the season to be giving, so patronize the stalls at this Christmas fair – proceeds will be donated to Singapore Children’s Society!
The deets: 30 Nov-1 Dec, Fountain Square, Basement 1 City Square Mall 180 Kitchener Road, Singapore 208539.
The Fair
Find all you want for Christmas at The Fair this holiday! The array of exclusive fashion, home décor, beauty and health products, art, and furniture come from countries all over the world, like Vietnam, India, Australia, and even Europe.
The deets: 2 Dec 10am-7pm and 3 Dec 10am-4.30pm, Antica Ballroom, Orchard Parade Hotel, 1 Tanglin Rd, Singapore 247905.
Raffles Town Club Christmas Fair
You don’t have to be a club member to go for this one, and this is really one fair not to miss! There will be fine wine and cheese, home décor, spa products, gourmet foods and loads more from over 100 vendors at Raffles Town Club’s Christmas Fair.
The deets: 5-6 Dec, 10am, Grand Ballroom, Raffles Town Club, 1 Plymouth Ave, Singapore 297753
Nexus Christmas Fête
This is probably the only fair on our list that is all about the kids. Nexus’ Christmas Fête is back for the second year running, and it promises to be bigger and better! Your littlies can expect a massive bouncy castle, face painting, temporary tattoos, hair braiding, and loads of games.
The deets: 7 Dec, 1030am-130pm, Nexus International School Singapore, 201 Ulu Pandan Road, Singapore 596468.
MAAD Pyjamas
If Christmas shopping is driving you maad, we guarantee you’ll find something here for someone on the list. The year-end MAAD session strikes again with our beloved artistic and design community gathering with a creative showcase of original works, heartfelt compositions and 100% local creative community spirit. Find quirky buys ranging from fashion, plush toys, art, illustrations, craft & accessories, and literature.
The deets: 13 Dec, 5pm-12am, Red Dot Design Museum, 28 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069120.
Clarke Quay Traders’ Market: Christmas Edition
We always found something at this collab between Clarke Quay and For Flea’s Sake – so if you’re scrambling for gifts at the last minute, try your luck here. Plus, you know, it’s Clarke Quay, so head down and hang out with friends before the festivities take over the whole family, especially the kids!
The deets: 20-21 Dec, 5-11pm, Clarke Quay Central Fountain Square, River Valley Road Singapore 179023.
Twelfth Flea
If you still haven’t found anything for that certain someone, try the Twelfth Flea at Rochester Mall to save you at the eleventh hour. The folks at For Flea’s Sake promise not to burn a hole in your pocket either, everything at this fair is priced below $20! Bribe give the kids Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (free with minimum spending of $20 in a single receipt) to keep them happy.
The deets: 21-22 Dec, 12pm-6pm, Rochester Mall, 35 Rochester Drive, Singapore 138639