Looking for things to do in Singapore this May?
From concerts and art exhibitions to markets and unique experiences, we’ve curated the best events to go to this month.
1. Say Chunkie & Friends Creative Market
Say Chunkie! Studio is bringing together a roster of local makers for a two-day weekend market.
Expect caricature photo-strips, numerology readings, handmade toilet miniatures, handcrafted accessories, and more.
When: 2-3 May, 12pm-8pm
Where: Say Chunkie! Studio, 22 New Industrial Road #07-11, 536208
Price: Free entry
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2. Tulipmania
@leadyouelsewhere for the tulip lovers 📍Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay 📅 24 Apr – 17 May 2026 🎟️ From $12 🌷 Follow @leadyouelsewhere on IG or go to leadyouelsewhere.com for of what’s on in SG #leadyouelsewhere #gardensbythebay #singapore #tulipmania ♬ good days – Instrumental – afterlives
Tulipmania is back at Gardens by the Bay, and this year it’s a love letter to the Netherlands.
Walk through tulip fields, a Rijksmuseum set, a tulip-covered boat and more.
When: 24 April – 17 May 2026
Where: Flower Dome,Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
Price: $12/Adult. Tickets here.
3. Filmhouse Warming
Filmhouse is throwing a month-long housewarming party. Highlights include a film quiz night, a community choir, an experimental art and music night, and Bizarro Market‘s first music marketplace with records, CDs, and cassettes.
When: Various dates throughout May
Where: Filmhouse, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00, 199589
Price: From $14.50. More info here.
4. HighHouse New Cocktail Menu
HighHouse‘s new cocktail menu takes a lap around Asia. Six countries with six different drinking traditions.
Highlights include a coffee-inspired egg foam cocktail from Vietnam, a masala rum old fashioned from India, a clean matcha and yuzu drink from Japan, and a mezcal cocktail washed in coconut oil with miso and chilli from the Philippines.
Where: HighHouse, 1 Raffles Place, L61-62, Singapore 048616
Price: Cocktails from $20.
5. Stacked Store Opens at New Bahru
The viral home and lifestyle retailer, Stacked Store, is opening its first standalone store in New Bahru. This May, you’ll finally be able to browse their curated homeware, collectables, and independent brands in person.
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When: Opening 16 May 2026
Where: Stacked Store, #01-06, The Factory, New Bahru, 58 Kim Yam Road, Singapore 239359
6. Boutiques: The Spring Summer Edition 2026
Boutiques Singapore is back for its Spring Summer edition. Over 300 designers and brands, exclusive launches, and the usual mix of art, music, and design activations.
When: 15-17 May 2026
Where: F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Blvd, Singapore 038975
Price: From $8/pax
7. National Gallery’s First R18 Exhibition
Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art brings together over 70 works exploring desire, body, and sexuality through a Southeast Asian lens. This R18 exhibition has three sections, spanning myth and ritual to the erotic to private and public life.
When: 24 Apr – 30 Aug 2026
Where: National Gallery, City Hall Wing, Level 4, Level 4 Gallery
Price: From $5
8. CLARITY: Golden Era of EDM at Marquee
Culture SG is bringing back CLARITY for another night of early 2000s and 2010s EDM anthems at Marquee. If you grew up on this era, you already know.
When: 31 May 2026
Where: Marquee Singapore
Price: From $20. Tickets here.
9. Mediacorp CLOUD 9
Fifty Fifty and Em Beihold are both playing Singapore for the first time, and they’re sharing a stage with MAX, K-Clique, ØZI, and a handful of local acts. Over five hours of live performances, plus a festival zone to wander around in between sets.
When: 23 May 2026
Where: Arena @ EXPO
Price: From $28. Tickets here.
10. Garden Vibes at Little Farms
A farmers’ market and workshop day centred around food and wellness. This edition’s theme is Flourish, structured across four zones: Glow, Strength, Gut, and Joy.
Browse producers, sample their products, and sign up for workshops on everything from gut-loving bowls to olive oil tasting to cheese pairing.
When: 23 May 2026
Where: Little Farms, Serangoon Gardens
Price: Free entry. Workshops from $12. Tickets here.
11. DJ Baby J at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Baby J started DJing in her bedroom three years ago. Now she’s fresh off Coachella’s DoLaB stage, has played Glastonbury, and is set to support Harry Styles on tour.
For her Asia headline run, she’s stopping in Singapore for one open-air night at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Jersey club, baile funk, trap, house, jungle. There will also be food trucks and a drinks bar on site to keep you going.
When: 16 May 2026
Where: Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Price: $88. Tickets here.
12. Pompompurin Pop-Up Cafe
Pompompurin turns 30 this year and Singapore gets a pop-up cafe to celebrate. Japan Rail Cafe is hosting a themed menu with a Tohoku twist.
Think Pompompurin curry rice, inaniwa udon “onsen bath”, pudding parfait, and banana milk. Every order comes with free exclusive merchandise too, no minimum spend required.
When: 4 May–14 June 2026
Where: Japan Rail Cafe, #01-20 Guoco Tower, 5 Wallich Street
