Countdown to 2012!
Date: 31 December 2011
Venue: Marina Bay Float
Website: http://www.marinabaycountdown.sg/
About the event: Watch the Marina Bay light up as fireworks illuminate the sky when the clock strikes 12!
Wicked the Musical
Date: 6 December 2011 – 26 February 2012
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Theatre
Website: www.wickedthemusical.com.sg
About the event: A highly acclaimed Broadway musical has finally landed in Singapore. This broadway musical tells a story about the untold wicked Witches of Oz.
Wedding & Travel
Date: 31 December 2011 – 2 January 2012
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre
Website: http://www.wedding-travel.com
About the event: One of Singapore’s most awaited bridal shows is back in Suntec Singapore featuring several top wedding boutiques, both local and international, offering great wedding deals for brides and grooms to be.
Pongal (Harvest) Festival
Date: January 2012
Venue: Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Website: http://www.heb.gov.sg/
About the event: The Pongal Festival, or Sankaranthi, was originally held in celebration of a good harvest in South India, where farming is the main form of livelihood. Here in Singapore, the Pongal Festival welcomes the beginning of the 10th Tamil month, called Thai, which falls in mid-January each year.
Art Stage Singapore
Date: 12-15 January 2012
Venue: Marina bay Sands
Website: http://www.artstagesingapore.com
About the event: Showcasing the finest art pieces from all over Asia, Art Stage Singapore provides an avenue for dynamic dialogue between art collectors, artists, curators and aficionados.
Advanced Transport Security Training
Date: 16-17 January 2012
Venue: Orchard Hotel
Website: http://www.futuregov.asia/events/advanced-transport-security-training-2012/
About the event: A masterclass that will inform participants about the threats in our transport systems, be it air, land or sea.
Chinese New year
Date: 23-24 January 2012
Venue: Chinatown
Website: http://www.chinatown.sg/
About the event: Celebration of the Lunar New Year and is the most important Chinese festivity. It will also be tackling how to prepare for such threats and how do we address them.
Huayi 2012
Date: 27 January – 5 February 2012
Venue: Esplanade
Website: http://www.huayifestival.com.sg/2012/home.html
About the event: Huayi-Chinese Festival of the Arts is an annual event to celebrate one of Singapore’s multicultural heritage. This year, Huayi will be featuring Chinese artworks of different genres from different artists.
Annual International Conference on Computational Mathematics, Computational Geometry & Statistics
Date: 30-31 January 2012
Venue: Hotel Fort Canning
Website: http://www.mathsstat.org/
About the event: The conference aims to be a gathering of researchers from various mathematical disciplines and showcase new findings and developments with their researches. It also aims to be a forum amongst fellow researches to collaborate and exchange ideas and breakthroughs.
Defence Exports Asia-Pacific
Date: 1-2 February 2012
Venue: Grand Copthorne Watefront Hotel
Website: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/events/overview.asp?is=1&ref=3686
About the event: The first ever Defence Exports Asia will be held in Singapore to discuss and analyze the latest changes and trends in regulations and export controls in Asia.
River Hong Bao Festival
Date: 1-13 February 2012
Venue: The Float @ Marina Bay
Website: http://www.riverhongbao.sg/
About the event: The term “Hong Bao”, meaning red packet, is a monetary gift to symbolise good luck during Chinese New Year. Since 1986, the River Hongbao has been an annual Chinese New Year event that celebrates Chinese culture and traditions, with this year’s festivities being celebrated at The Float @ Marina Bay.
Chingay on the waterway 2012
Date: 3 February 2012
Venue: F1 Pit
Website: http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on/festivals-and-events/chingay-parade-singapore.html
About the event: The Chingay Parade showcases Singapore’s different and diverse culture through spectacular dance numbers and vibrant costumes. It will also feature a Dragon dance which symbolizes prosperity, abundance and good luck.
Thaipusam
Date: 7 February 2012
Venue: Little India
Website: http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on/festivals-and-events/thaipusam.html
About the event: Thaipusam is a highly symbolic Hindu festival celebrated by Singapore’s Tamil community. It is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. Celebrated in honour of Lord Subrahmanya (also known as Lord Murugan), who represents virtue, youth and power to Hindus and is the destroyer of evil
1st Singapore Rehabilitation Conference
Date: 10-11 February 2012
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Website: http://www.singaporerehab.com.sg/index.shtml
About the event: A forum of a multi-professional groups of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to discuss and exchange findings on the latest state-of-the-art developments in clinical rehabilitation
1st Asia Pacific Breast Cancer Summit
Date: 11-12 February 2012
Venue: Grand Hyatt Singapore
Website: http://abcs2012.org/index.php
About the event: The summit aims to give updates on recent developments on addressing breast cancer, methodical challenges and opportunities in pre-operative chemotherapy.
Singapore Airshow 2012
Date: 14-19 February 2012
Venue: Changi Exhibition Centre
Website: http://www.singaporeairshow.com
About the event: The largest aerospace and defence event in Asia that aims to be a competitive global marketplace and networking powerhouse for the world’s aviation community.
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
Date: 15-26 February 2012
Venue: Various
Website: http://www.singaporefringe.com/
About the event: Recognised for its ability to impart knowledge, art can be used to acquire new perspectives and insights to what we already know. However, not only can art educate, it can also be used to indoctrinate, especially when there is a lack of active engagement and discourse, both of which are elements crucial to the process of education. The process of art creation can also be informed and educated by the interaction with audiences and communities, and through the Festival’s works, we will also look at how artists experience learning processes as they create art.
Singapore Wedding Showcase 2012
Date: 17-19 February 2012
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre
Website: http://www.likodesigns.com
About the event: Aiming to provide future wedding couples information and assistance in preparing for the biggest and most special day of their lives.
International Conference on ICT and Robotics in Agricultural Applications
Date: 19 February 2012
Venue: RELC International Hotel
Website: http://www.interscience.ac.in/ICTRA-2012/index.html
About the event: The event aims to provide a platform for fellows in the industry to discuss the research and development in ICT and robotics for the application of this technology in agriculture and other industries and how further developments and benefit consumer products such as food and its quality.
Convertible Bonds Asia 2012
Date: 21-22 February 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://www.convertiblebondsasia.com/Event.aspx?id=568698&MAC=CAC
About the event: A highly focused conference addressing issues in the areas of key trading, investment, technology and regulatory amongst Asian investors, issuers and investment banks.
4th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress
Date: 21-24 February 2012
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre
Website: http://www.apcche2012.sg
About the event: The congress aims to enhance the communication amongst researchers and practicing chemical engineers all over Asia.
The Illusionists
Date: 17 February – 4 March 2012
Venue: Marina Bay Sands
Website: http://www.marinabaysands.com/Singapore-Entertainment/Shows/The-Illusionists/
About the event: Seven of the greatest magicians in the world will be coming together for the first time in Singapore to showcase their individual acts and performance in one amazing night of magic and illusions.
World Continuity Congress 2012
Date: 6 March 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://www.worldcontinuitycongress.com
About the event: The congress will be tackling topics such as business continuity management, disaster recovery, crisis management and other subjects that would enable the business owner in managing the business better.
Mosaic Music Festival Singapore
Date: 9-18 March 2012
Venue: Esplanade
Website: http://www.mosaicmusicfestival.com
About the event: This year’s Mosaic Music Festival’s theme is Celebrating Life – The best of Human Spirit through the Arts that aims to promote Peace, tranquility, quiet and mutual harmony.
2012 Aviva Ironman Triathlon
Date: 18 March 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://www.ironman703singapore.com
About the event: Are you strong enough to be this year’s Iron Man? Triathlon aficionados from all over the world will be competing for this coveted title in Singapore in 3 sporting events.
The CIO Show Asia
Date: 20-22 March 2012
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Website: http://www.terrapinn.com
About the event: The CIO Show 2012 will be focusing on disruptive and new technologies, IT and network security and will be a big gathering of CIO’s and top IT leaders in Asia Pacific to evaluate the current technology and strategise how will they use this information.
15th World conference on Tobacco or Health
Date: 20- 24 march 2012
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Website: http://wctoh2012.org/
About the event: This global event takes part every 3 years, and discusses topics on emerging tobacco products, endgame strategies to improve health and other health-related issues, tools for action and much more.
Good Friday 2012
Date: 6 April 2012
Venue: St. Joseph Church (along Victoria Street)
Website: http://veritas.org.sg/
About the event: As Singapore Christians honor the cruxification of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, a candlelit march is position just along Victoria street at St joseph Cathedral. Churches in Singapore also take part in holding prayer services during the Easter weekend.
Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra Annual Concert
Date: April 2012
Venue: SCO Concert Hall
Website: http://sco.com.sg/english/index.1.html
About the event: Get ready to embrace the exciting tempos and styles of six different pieces by the Singapore Youth Chinese orchestra as they play alongside the Singapore Chinese Orchestra this season.
Timbre Rock & Roots
Date: 15-16 April 2012
Venue: Marina Promenade
Website: http://www.rockandroots.com.sg/
About the event: Sit under stars by the river banks and soak up world-class music by lead singers in this music festival.
World Gourmet Summit 2012
Date: 23 April-3 may 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://www.worldgourmetsummit.com
About the event: World-renowned chefs from all over the globe come to WGS to host celebrity dinners and demonstrate their skill and craftsmanship through food, and conduct master classes and culinary workshops of fine cuisine.
Professional Administrator’s (PA) Summit 2012
Date: 25 April 2012
Venue: Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay
Website: http://www.eontraining.com.sg
About the event: The summit’s goal is to inspire and ignite character & skills development amongst professionals and bring value to those who want to develop their leadership and harness other potentials.
Retail World Asia 2012 Exhibition and Conference
Date: 25-27 April 2012
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Website: http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/retail-world-asia/
About the event: Retail World Asia 2012 is brought together by more than 50 exhibitors of the world’s leading retail solutions and vendors, coming together to give over 40 free seminars on innovation and solutions to retailers and merchants in the industry.
Social Media World Asia 2012
Date: 26 April 2012
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition centre
Website: http://www.terrapinn.com/conference/social-media-world-asia/
About the event: One can no longer live without social media, let alone a firm with the lack in social media. Learn how social media; a powerful tool, can help drive operational efficiency, maximize profits and improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Vesak Day
Date: 1 May 2012
Venue: Buddhist Lodge/ Thai Buddhist Temple/ Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple
Website: http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on/festivals-and-events/vesak-day.html
About the event: A significant day for Buddhists around the world to commemorate Buddha’s entry into Nirvana.
Singapore Fashion Festival
Date: May 2012
Venue: Orchard Road
Website: http://audifashionfestival.com/Site/
About the event: Get ready to embrace the year’s latest fashion and designs from fashion powerhouses across the world, as they strut their pieces on a catwalk along Orchard road.
Next bank Asia 2012
Date: 9-10 may 2012
Venue: Red Dot Design Museum, Tanjong Pagar
Website: http://nextbankasia.com/
About the event: A conference discussing the real future of banks, financial services and money. Designers, technologists, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, marketers, bankers and innovators will come together to showcase the best ideas in Asia, and look to the new banking arena in this industry.
Singapore Arts Festival
Date: 18-19 may 2012
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Website: http://www.singaporeartsfest.com/
About the event: This year, the Arts Festival presents an operetta on “The Flight of the Jade Bird”. The musical is interwoven with dance and feature stars from Singapore and Hong Kong.
Singapore Airlines International Cup
Date: 22 May 2012
Venue: Singapore Turf Club
Website: http://www.siacup.com.sg/
About the event: Be part of the crowd! This multi-million dollar event is opened to public, and is also known t be one of the world’s richest horse races, attracting participants from all over the world.
27th World Book Fair
Date: May-June 2012
Venue: Suntec City
Website: http://www.bookfair.com.sg/
About the event: Home to avid readers and children as they get ready for storytelling sessions, games, autography sessions by famous authors, and purchase of new publications and titles all in one fair.
Beerfest Asia
Date: June 2012
Venue: Marina Promenade
Website: http://www.beerfestasia.com/index.php
About the event: If you love your beer, you will love Beerfest Asia! This festival appeals to both exhibitors and the many beer lovers in Singapore and around the region. Visitors get to enjoy over 250 different beers from all over the world at affordable prices from as low as SGD 3 under three marquees.
Singapore Open Series
Date: 17-24 June 2012
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Website: http://www.singaporebadminton.org.sg/
About the event: Calling all badminton fanatics! Race your hearts out as you watch badminton athletes compete against one another from preliminary rounds to the finals.
Singapore Dragon Boat Festival
Date: 30 June- 1 July 2012
Venue: Bedok Reservoir
Website: http://www.sdba.org.sg/
About the event: Get your heart racing as you watch crewmen in dragon boats race across the Bedok Reservoir , and cheer on for your boat!
World Cities Summit
Date: 1-4 July 2012
Venue: Marina bay Sands
Website: http://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg/
About the event: An expo which showcase various model cities and urban solutions that enhances economic value in the long-run despite the contrary of environmental challenges.
Ballet under the Stars
Date: 20-22 July 2012
Venue: Fort Canning Park
Website: http://www.singaporedancetheatre.com
About the event: Soften up your evening under the stars, unwind in the open air, as you sit to watch a ballet performance by the Singapore Dance theatre.
The Great Singapore Sale
Date: July 2012
Venue: Singapore
Website: http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/
About the event: Get ready to shop up bargains nationwide! GSS is the time of the year where shopaholics swamp the malls as they get ready to flash their credit cards and grab a bargain. Don’t miss out on cheap buys! You will regret!
OSIM Singapore Triathlon
Date: July 2012
Venue: East Coast Park
Website: http://www.triathlonsingapore.org
About the event: Are you ready to up your anti to participate in a triathlon? Participate in a 1.5km swim in the open sea, switch to a bike for a 40km cycle ride, then complete a gruelling 10km run. It’s time to take on the challenge!
Singapore River Festival
Date: July 2012
Venue: Singapore River
Website: http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on/festivals-and-events/singapore-river-festival.html
About the event: Popular amongst the locals, the river festival is one which bring many festivities and parties that are located along the river, with majestic views that highlights another side to the hustle and bustle of Singapore after dawn.
Singapore Street Festival
Date: July 2012
Venue: Orchard Road
Website: http://www.singaporestreetfestival.com/
About the event: A non-profit organization aims to provide a platform for rising young stars to showcase their talent and skills through performing and visual arts.
Month of Photography Asia
Date: July-August 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://www.mopasia.com.sg
About the event: Calling all photography and arts enthusiasts! This month’s for you! MOPAsia is an annual festival in which a theme is created and chosen, attracting photographer around the globe to display their work centralized around the theme of the festival. Be drawn to photographs as you start seeing the world through a lens!
Mid-Autumn Moon Cake Festival
Date: September 2012
Venue: Singapore
Website:
About the event: A popular lunar festival celebrated by Chinese around the world. Be enchanted by the light display and lanterns as you see on the streets, and put your taste-buds to the test by trying the different flavours of the moon-cakes made only during this festive season.
Formula-One Grand Prix
Date: 21-23 September 2012
Venue: Marina Bay
Website: http://www.singaporegp.sg/
About the event: What a race! Besides the sleek race cars, loud engines and all the attention on the tracks; be part of the crowd in cheering for your favourite race-car champion! Be surrounded by the views from Marina bay, the Padang and the Singapore flyer as you watch the race and be part of the cheering crowd. It only last for three days!
Singapore International Film Festival
Date: September 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://www.filmfest.org.sg/
About the event: Bringing Asian and non-Asian films into the spotlight, ‘Singapore Panorama’ focuses on home-grown productions and other productions that showcase the works of various filmmakers.
Navarati
Date: September-October 2012
Venue: Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
Website: http://prototype.heb.gov.sg/
About the event: This event brings Hindu mythology to celebrate and dance to Sri Thendayuthapani and other significant Hindu temples in Singapore. Hindus celebrate this event by adorning to the three aspects of the Divine Mother: Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi through elaborate costumes, song and dance.
ARTSingapore
Date: October 2012
Venue: Suntec City
Website: http://www.artsingapore.net/
About the event: An Art fair held annually in Singapore, features new art pieces for collectors and distributors to acquire with contemporary and traditional artwork.
Fire Walking at Theemidhi
Date: October 2012
Venue: Sri Mariamman Temple
Website: http://prototype.heb.gov.sg/
About the event: How is walking on fire with your bare feet possible? Well, take a look at this fire walking event at the temple, as the Hindus celebrate this event to the lead up of Deepavali by walking on white-hot embers at the Sri Mariamman Temple in honour of the goddess Draupadi.
Deepavali Light Up
Date: October 2012
Venue: Little India
Website: http://www.deepavalilightup.sg/
About the event: The ‘festival of lights’ is one to be reckon with. It’s the time of the year where Hindus celebrate victory over evil and welcomes the New Year. The streets are laid out with colourful orchid garlands, performances ad delicious Indian food. Feast your eyes and you stomach during this festive month!
Singapore Sun Festival
Date: October-November 2012
Venue: TBA
Website: http://singaporesunfestival.com/2010/
About the event: Singapore is the only Asian home to the Sun festival. This festival is one to all the senses, as it indulges the soul and body through performances, activities and good food.
Singapore International Photography Festival
Date: 5 October-18 November 2012
Venue: TBA
Website:
About the event: Ever heard of the saying ‘a picture speaks a thousand words?’ This festival aims to inspire and encourage interaction among photographers of all age groups, alongside with audiences with a compelling mix of exhibitions, workshops, portfolio reviews, film screenings and public forums.
Christmas Lights
Date: December 2012
Venue: Orchard Road
Website:
About the event: The joyous season marks remembrance of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Lord! Soak up the Christmas spirit, and be in awe of the beautiful Christmas lighted throughout the city, with Christmas carols and dance performances displayed throughout this month.
Countdown 2013
Date: 31 December 2012
Venue: Marina bay Sands, VivoCity, Sentosa
Website:
About the event: Draw out your New Year resolutions before 2012 comes to a close! Join Singaporeans in a massive countdown across the country in various locations, with performances organized all over the city, and fireworks that lights up the Singapore night skies. Don’t miss out on the spectacle of lights!
