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Singapore food calendar
What is in season in Singapore, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Singapore
A hard monthThe best of January: Yu sheng, Pineapple tarts and bak kwa, Chinatown street light-up.
In season
- Bak kwaOct–Jan
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Yu sheng (lo hei)Lunar New Year
The raw fish salad tossed high for luck.
Jan–Feb - Pineapple tarts and bak kwaLunar New Year
New Year treats; queues at the bak kwa shops.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- Chinatown street light-upLunar New Year
Market stalls along Pagoda Street.
Jan–Feb
Plan around
- New Year closuresLunar New Year
Hawkers close for a few days.
Jan–Feb - Monsoon rain
Short heavy showers.
Nov–Jan
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Singapore
Peak seasonThe best of February: Yu sheng, Pineapple tarts and bak kwa, Chinatown street light-up.
In season
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Yu sheng (lo hei)Lunar New Year
The raw fish salad tossed high for luck.
Jan–Feb - Pineapple tarts and bak kwaLunar New Year
New Year treats; queues at the bak kwa shops.
Jan–Feb - Geylang Serai bazaarRamadan
Ramadan night bazaar.
Feb–Mar
On the calendar
- Chinatown street light-upLunar New Year
Market stalls along Pagoda Street.
Jan–Feb
Plan around
- New Year closuresLunar New Year
Hawkers close for a few days.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Singapore
Peak seasonThe best of March: Geylang Serai bazaar, Chili crab and hawker classics, World Gourmet Summit.
In season
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Geylang Serai bazaarRamadan
Ramadan night bazaar.
Feb–Mar
On the calendar
- World Gourmet Summit
March-April per Radical Storage; no dates
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Singapore
Peak seasonThe best of April: Early durian, Chili crab and hawker classics.
In season
- Early durian
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Singapore
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Chili crab and hawker classics.
In season
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Singapore
The best of June: Durian and Durian main season.
In season
- Durian
The Mao Shan Wang season; stalls in Geylang.
Jun–Aug - Durian main seasonJun–Aug
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Singapore
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Durian, Durian main season and Singapore Food Festival.
In season
- Durian
The Mao Shan Wang season; stalls in Geylang.
Jun–Aug - Durian main seasonJun–Aug
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
On the calendar
- Singapore Food FestivalJuly
The city's food festival.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Singapore
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Durian and Durian main season.
In season
- Durian
The Mao Shan Wang season; stalls in Geylang.
Jun–Aug - Durian main seasonJun–Aug
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Singapore
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Mooncakes, Chili crab and hawker classics, TLM Food Expo.
In season
- Mooncakes (six-week season)Sep–Oct
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
On the calendar
- TLM Food Expo
25-27 Sep and 2-4 Oct 2026 at Singapore Expo; price not listed (Eatbook, 7 Sep 2026)
- Oktoberfest (Lau Pa Sat)
18-19 and 25-26 Sep 2026 (Eatbook)
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Singapore
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Indian sweets in Little India, Mooncakes and GrandBite @ Bayfront.
In season
- Mooncakes (six-week season)Sep–Oct
- Bak kwaOct–Jan
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Indian sweets in Little IndiaDeepavali
Murukku and mithai.
Oct–Nov
On the calendar
- GrandBite @ Bayfront
9-11 Oct 2026; price not listed (Eatbook)
- Isetan Momiji Matsuri Fair
6-18 Oct 2026, Jurong Point (Eatbook)
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Singapore
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Indian sweets in Little India and Bak kwa.
In season
- Bak kwaOct–Jan
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Indian sweets in Little IndiaDeepavali
Murukku and mithai.
Oct–Nov
Plan around
- Monsoon rain
Short heavy showers.
Nov–Jan
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Singapore
A hard monthThe best of December: Bak kwa, Chili crab and hawker classics.
In season
- Bak kwaOct–Jan
- Chili crab and hawker classics
Year-round.
Plan around
- Monsoon rain
Short heavy showers.
Nov–Jan
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.