Though we’re headed for the shortest month of the year, it doesn’t mean we’re having any less fun. Beyond collecting ang pows and receiving chocolates on Valentine’s Day, here are 21 February events in Singapore to check out with your girlfriends.
Stimulate your taste buds with the tantalising bites sold at the numerous food tents set up along Empress Lawn and St. Andrew’s Road. As you satisfy your cravings, look out for the exciting activities and colourful facade projections happening across the Civic District.
Date: 1 to 2 February
Time: 6pm to 11pm
Address: Empress Lawn and St. Andrew’s Road
Admission: Free
Catch a slew of critically acclaimed films from the Land of the Rising Sun, including the tear-jerking romance film The 8-Year Engagement, and One Cut of the Dead—the comedy-horror flick that won the Audience Choice Award at the Singapore International Film Festival in 2018.
Date: 18 January to 10 February
Time: Varies according to the programme, see full programme schedule.
Address: Various locations
Admission: Varies
If you love multisensory experiences, visit this year’s edition of the Light to Night festival, which promises to be a treat for all five senses. Take your pick from over 50 free programmes, such as listening to an orchestra in pitch darkness, going on scent-based walking trails and feasting your eyes upon the festival’s largest projection show to date.
Date: 18 January to 24 February
Time: 5pm to 12am, full schedule
Address: Civic District (National Gallery Singapore, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, Asian Civilisations Museum and Esplanade Park)
Admission: Free
After a night of updating your IG stories, it’s time to chill out at National Gallery Singapore’s Padang Atrium. Here, you can laugh along with Hirzi on Comedy Fridays, or vibe to relaxing music by local favourite Charlie Lim on Music Saturdays.
Date: 1 to 2 February
Time: 10pm to 10.30pm
Address: 1 St. Andrew’s Road, Padang Atrium, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore 179861
Admission: Free
If you have time to spare in between your Chinese New Year visits, take a stroll through the Flower Dome’s showcase of dahlias at Gardens by the Bay. And if you didn’t know already, this part of the garden is fully air-conditioned, so you won’t have to worry about sweating in your new festive outfit.
Date: 18 January to 24 February
Time: 9am to 9pm
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore 018953
Admission: $7.20 to $28
If unlimited beer is your idea of paradise, start your weekends right at Buzz by Myra’s every Friday. Enjoy live music, along with a delicious BBQ buffet and free-flow beer.
Date: Every Friday, 25 January to 22 March
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Address: 320 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247980
Admission: $45++ per person
Find yourself looking at the Civic District in a whole new light as you discover innovative installations that fuse light, art, science and technology. i Light Singapore stretches from Marina Bay to Clarke Quay and features over 30 incandescent installations, giving you plenty of ground to cover over one weekend.
Date: 28 January to 24 February
Time: Sun to Thurs: 7.30pm to 11pm | Fri to Sat: 7.30pm to 12am
Address: Various locations in the CBD. View the festival map here
Admission: Free
Unleash your inner child when you visit TOYBOX, Hasbro’s first multi-brand carnival in Asia. The event promises to bring everyone’s favourite childhood toys to life, including Transformers, My Little Pony, NERF, Monopoly, Cluedo, Baby Alive and Play-Doh. Look forward to activities, live mascots, food, beverages and merchandise stalls that spread across the 4,800 square metre playground.
Date: 1 to 17 February
Time: 10am to 10pm
Address: Palawan Green, Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa, Singapore 099981
Admission: Entry is free, purchase credits for TOYBOX activities
Meet the queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race and get ready for a stunning extravaganza hosted by celebrity judge Michelle Visage. Look forward to performances by Season 10 finalists Asia O’Hara, Eureka O’Hara and Kameron Michaels, along with fan favourites Detox, Kim Chi, Sharon Needles and Violet Chachki.
Date: 2 February
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Address: 1 Stadium Walk, Kallang Theatre, Singapore 397688
Admission: Starting from $108, tickets available on APACTix
From free-flow house pours to a casino-themed party, head down to Get Juiced and get lit with your kakis this Chinese New Year. The celebrations go on all week, so make sure to check the joint’s event page for more information.
Date: 4 to 9 February
Time: 6pm onwards
Address: 3E River Valley Road, #02-01, Block E Clarke Quay, Singapore 179024
Admission: Free
If you love Marie Kondo’s philosophy of mindful living, be further inspired by this workshop where you will learn how to weave your own Pinterest-worthy tapestry out of recycled textiles.
Date: 9 February
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Address: Citizen Farm, 60 Jalan Penjara, Singapore 149375
Admission: $79 per person
Gather your business-savvy girlfriends for this 2-hour sharing session by Singapore’s leading female entrepreneurs. Let their stories and lessons equip you with the tools you need to get through the ups and downs of your entrepreneurial journey.
Date: 13 February
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Address: 60 Anson Road, WeWork Singapore, Singapore 079914
Admission: Free
Britpop lovers unite! Spend your Saturday night at Kinki’s rooftop bar as you chill with your gal pals over a round of booze and some bangin’ tunes.
Date: 16 February
Time: 8pm to 2am
Address: 70 Collyer Quay, #02-02, Customs House, Singapore 049323
Admission: Free
If you’re feeling crafty this month, sign up for this embroidery workshop, where you’ll be able to pick up some embroidery techniques from Teresa Lim. You’ll also get to experience Clarins’ plant-powered products to find your perfect beauty routine.
Date: 16 and 23 February
Time: 10.30am to 1pm or 2.30pm to 5pm
Address: 3 Killiney Road, #09-03/07, Winsland House 1, Singapore 239519
Admission: $30
Catch the return of South Korean indie icons Hyukoh live at the Esplanade Theatre this February! Get ready to groove to their newest EP 24: How To Find True Love And Happiness as you immerse yourself in their soothing vocals.
Date: 18 February
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Address: 1 Esplanade Drive, Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore 038981
Admission: Starting from $88, tickets available on APACTix
Get Spirited Away with Chihiro and her otherworldly friends at this month’s edition of the Popcorn Pop-up Cinema, held at one of Singapore’s most beloved culture destinations, Blu Jaz Cafe.
Date: 21 February
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Address: 11 Bali Lane, Singapore 189848
Admission: $10, tickets available on Popcorn
The MICHELIN Guide Street Food Festival 2019 makes its return at The Coliseum in Resorts World Sentosa. If you’ve always wanted to try out Michelin-endorsed eateries but don’t want to deal with the queues, a cover charge of just $30 will let you skip all that and get you some world-class food. Score!
Date: 22 to 24 February
Time: 22 to 23 February, 5pm to 7.30pm and 8pm to 10.30pm; 24 February, 10am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3.30pm
Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore 098269
Admission: Regular tickets at $30, VIP tickets at $200. Tickets available on Michelin Guide Singapore
Catch Sarong Party, a musical performance mixed with other theatrical, textual and historical elements. It is a celebration of the colonial legacies in Singapore since its independence, and an examination of how contemporary Singapore has co-opted and contested these legacies into our narratives.
Date: 22 and 23 February
Time: 22 February, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; 23 February, 2:30pm to 4:30pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Address: 1 McNally Street, Lasalle College of the Arts, Flexible Performance Space, Block F Level 1 #F102, Singapore 187940
Admission: Free with registration
If you’ve always felt embarrassed talking about your menstrual misery, the Pride in Our Tide campaign wants to change that. A project by final year students from NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, the campaign culminates in a day of fun workshops and activities that educate young women and their partners about female reproductive health.
Date: 23 February
Time: 1pm to 4pm (All-Female session) and 4.30pm to 7.30pm (Couples-only session)
Address: The B Collective, 1 Tampines North Drive, T-Space Industrial Buildings, Singapore 528559
Admission: Free
Catch Years & Years at The Star Theatre as they perform their biggest hits and tracks off their new album, Palo Santo. This will be the British synth-pop band’s first full concert here in Singapore.
Date: 27 February
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Address: 1 Vista Exchange Green, The Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore 138617
Admission: Starting from $88, tickets available on APACTix
The Prudential Marina Bay Carnival returns with more than 40 family-friendly and thrilling rides and games. Indulge in carnival favourites such as churros and meatballs after multiple rollercoaster rides.
Date: 22 December 2018 to 24 March 2019
Time: 4pm to 11pm
Address: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970
Admission: Entry is free, purchase credits for rides on Zicket or at the event
In the midst of the festivities, squeeze in some time with your friends and head to these exciting February events happening right here in Singapore!
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