Chinese New Year 2023 : Events, Activities and Chingay in Singapore

Ready to leap into the Year of the Rabbit?

The city is going red at every turn with CNY just around the corner. Time to dress up in your finest thread and cheongsam and enjoy the festivities around town.

1 Chinatown Light Up

Chinatown

Till Feb 19

Chinatown light up is back in full swing after 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions.  

The festive lights will be on nightly until Feb 19

2 Chinatown Festive Market

Smith Street, Padoga Street, Trengganu Street and Temple Street

Jan1- Jan21

Festive markets will make their way back with CNY decor, goodies, snacks, lucky plants and more, with as many as 280 stalls lining up Smith Street, Padoga Street, Trengganu Street and Temple Street.

Chingay Parade

F1 Pit

3 & 4 Feb 2023 8PM

Chingay 2023 is back to F1 pit. Enjoy the return of iconic float and performances during this period.

3 River Hong Bao 2023

Gardens by the Bay

20 -28 Jan 2023

Free Admission

Singapore's largest annual CNY festival is back. Best of all, admission is  FREE!

This year's edition will be at Gardens by the Bay. There will be 18 giant lanterns around the garden, including a 30-m-long floating lantern. There are also nightly festive shows, food streets, amusement rides and CNY exhibitions.

4 兔gether Art Installation

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

18 Dec to 31 March 

10am to 10 pm daily, Free admission

SCCC Roof Garden will come alive with a spectacular rabbit-themed art installation exhibition to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. There will be special light shows with the narration of Tu Zai's journey home to celebrate Chinese New Year with his family and friends.

Light shows on the following dates

7 Jan, 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 25 Feb and 25 Mar (730pm-830pm)

5 Dahlia Dreams

Flower Dome Gardens By the Bay

13 Jan -26 Feb 

Dhalia Dreams will be back at Gardens by the Bay. This year, there will be 100 rabbits taking centerstage to usher in the Year of the Rabbit. Look out for the 6m tall River Hongbao lantern set featuring majestic magnolia trees in the share of the word rabbit in Chinese!

Read our review here

6 Huayi - Chinese Festival of the Arts

Esplanade 

27 Jan - 5 Feb 2023

Enjoy a series of workshops, theatre, dance, Chinese Orchestra, musical performances throughout this period.

Full performances list here

7 Wan Qing Festival

Sun Yat Seng Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH)

29 Dec -19 Feb

10am - 7pm Free Admission

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at SYSNMH with family-friendly events such as lion dance, festive drumming workshops, temple tours, heritage trails, storytelling craft activities and more. Look out for "Bunny-ful" Blessings, a pair of Rabbit Faruma dolls lawn installation.

Full timing of events is available here.

8 bay SPRING CARNIVAL

BAYFRONT EVENT SPACE

13 JAN to 29 JAN

Carnival games and rides, a festive playground with enchanting cherry blossoms decked out in fairy rides, fairground treats and more at Bayfront Event Space.

9 Hop into the Fun

Universal StudioS Singapore

13 Jan-5 Feb

 Hop into the new year with festive meet and greets and a walk through Cherry Blossom Street. There is also a daily Ang Bao giveaway where you can win Universal Express passes, retail or food vouchers.

Book your tickets here

10 Spring in the sea

S.E.A Aquarium

13 Jan - 5 Feb

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with 100,000 marine animals. Explore the Trail of Fortune, see an underwater dragon dance, and festive meet and greet and hear underwater tales from RuYi the Mermaid

Book your tickets here