TheWeekendList: 4-6 September 2026

Looking for something meaningful to do this weekend?

Here are a few events worth checking out!

1. HOME: 家 2026 Brings Together 450 Local Artists for a Meaningful Charity Exhibition

Happening from 4 to 6 September, HOME: 家 brings together more than 450 local artists, from young children to adults, at Dempsey Hill for a three-day community exhibition organised by art education studio Artgrain in partnership with Dempsey Hill. Through original artworks, the exhibition explores the many meanings of “home” — from memories and family ties to personal identity and everyday Singaporean life.

Around one-third of the participating artists are children and youths, highlighting how creative expression can foster confidence, resilience and connection across generations.

Of the more than 450 original works on display, approximately half will be available for public sale, with all proceeds from artwork sales going directly to two beneficiaries: the Children’s Cancer Foundation and the Singapore Cancer Society.

Among the featured talents is Myra Wee Hsin Shuen, recipient of the Business Times Budding Artist Award 2024, alongside a range of emerging young painters who use the canvas to express ideas and emotions beyond words.

More than just an exhibition, HOME: 家 brings together a public gallery experience and a meaningful charity initiative, demonstrating how community art spaces can foster creativity, connection and support across generations.

The exhibition will be held at 8D Dempsey Road, #01-01, Singapore 249672.

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2. Paragon Mid-Autumn Lumière: 50 Custom Rabbit Sculptures for Charity

Paragon is celebrating Mid-Autumn with its Lumière celebration, featuring a central art installation of 50 bespoke rabbit sculptures created in collaboration with students from Raffles Design Institute (RDI) and artists from ART:DIS (Arts & Disability) Singapore.

Set against a backlit moon display in the main atrium, the installation presents diverse interpretations of the traditional Moon Rabbit through fine art techniques, jewellery design, fashion accents and product prototyping. Four of the 50 rabbits have also been uniquely customised by distinguished guest contributors from Singapore’s business, public and philanthropic sectors. Outside, a trail of 50 additional rabbit sculptures lines Paragon’s Orchard Road frontage, inviting shoppers to follow the trail into the mall.

Turning art into community action, Paragon is also running an Adopt-a-Rabbit programme, with all 50 bespoke atrium sculptures available for adoption at S$800 each. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to ART:DIS, a registered Institution of a Public Character (IPC), to support creative arts training programmes for children and youths with disabilities.

Shoppers can scan the QR codes displayed beside each sculpture or browse Paragon’s online e-catalogue to select a rabbit. Donors will receive tax-deductible receipts issued directly by ART:DIS. Adding to the impact, CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF) will match all adoption donations dollar-for-dollar, up to S$40,000, as part of CapitaLand’s #GivingAsOne initiative.

The sculptures will remain on public display until 27 September, before being delivered to their adopters.

Paragon is located at 290 Orchard Road, Singapore 238859.

3. Kirin Ichiban’s First Press Studio Opens at Clarke Quay

From now until 6 September 2026, Kirin Ichiban is taking over Swee Lee’s Clarke Quay space for an 11-day pop-up experience called First Press Studio. Celebrating the Japanese brewery’s proprietary single-press extraction method, which utilises only the initial press of 100% malt to capture a purer flavour without second-press bitterness.

The event features The First Press Collective. This artistic showcase commissions three prominent Singaporean talents across vastly different media: sign painter Charmaine Chen of Old World Charm, metalworking artist Matthias Yong of Baremetal, and food artist Gong Hua of Who Eats Art. Each creator has built a massive, site-specific art installation interpreting Kirin’s focus on uncompromised quality.

Visitors aged 18 and above gain complimentary access to The Ichiban Pour, a guided tasting experience that breaks down the science and history behind the brewing process. Every guest receives a free glass of Kirin Ichiban and can assemble a personalized Kirin Good Fortune Charm to take home as a souvenir.

For guests looking for a hands-on activity, paid weekend workshops ($15 per person, capped at 15 participants per session) such as the Shibori Bandana Experience will take place on 4-6 September. Additionally, Swee Lee’s in-house kitchen is serving a curated Oishii Pairing set featuring a bowl of artisanal pasta alongside a cold Kirin Ichiban for S$25 (limited to 30 sets daily).

Swee Lee Clarke Quay is located at #01-06, Blk 3B River Valley Road, Singapore 179021

4. Last Chance to Catch Singapore Night Festival 2026

Singapore’s largest nocturnal cultural event, the Singapore Night Festival 2026 (SNF), wraps up on Saturday, 5 September. Centred around local myths and legends, the final days feature projection mapping, immersive installations, night markets and live performances across the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct.

Highlights include Tales of Earth and Sea and the MALAM Competition, which transform heritage facades with spectacular projection mapping, while Between Stories at CHIJMES brings Singapore’s street-storytelling traditions to life through light, movement, and physical theatre. Over at Armenian Street, elsewhere @ Armenian Street features late-night performances, folklore-inspired installations and storytelling.

At the Festival Village, Our Songs, Our Stories brings visitors together for a community singalong featuring classic Xinyao hits, while Festival at the Fort 2026 offers light trails, craft workshops and after-dark heritage tours at Fort Canning Hill.

For a more hands-on experience, A Date with Tradition 2026 at Stamford Arts Centre showcases traditional crafts and performances, while Scales and Screens by Greyscale Prints offers a silkscreen workshop using upcycled clothing. SMU Arts Fest’s What the Island Remembers rounds things off with shadow puppetry, music and contemporary dance inspired by Singaporean legends.

The festival takes place across Bras Basah. Bugis precinct, including CHIJMES, Fort Canning Hill, Armenian Street, Stamford Arts Centre and the National Library.

5. Get Active at AMK Hub’s Community Sports Day Launch

AMK Hub is launching a new community sports initiative that will transform its outdoor spaces into regular health and fitness hubs for Ang Mo Kio residents. Guest-of-Honour Mr Victor Lye, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, will officially launch the initiative on Saturday, 5 September, from 10am to 2pm with an opening address, before joining the public for a mass KpopX workout.

The launch event will feature a line-up of group fitness classes, stage games, live demonstrations and fitness challenge booths hosted by local wellness brands. Participants can try KpopX, Zumba and mat Pilates, or put their strength to the test at challenge stations by partners including Fightzone and STARBALM. The first 200 participants each day will also receive a complimentary AMK Hub Sporty Bag filled with health and fitness products.

Following the launch weekend, AMK Hub will continue to offer regular weekday programmes at its Level 1 Outdoor Atrium, including senior-friendly, low-impact exercises in the mornings, HPB (Health Promotion Board) community workouts, and evening inline skating sessions, encouraging residents of all ages to stay active.

The initiative takes place at AMK Hub’s Level 1 Outdoor Atrium, 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Singapore 569933.

6. Mid-Autumn Celebrations, Games & Rooftop Strolls at NEX

NEX is celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with festive food markets, family-friendly games and outdoor evening activities across its Serangoon complex. The celebrations centre on the TANGS Mid-Autumn Fair, taking place from 4 to 25 September, bringing together traditional bakeries, hotel mooncake makers and boutique tea brands.

From 5 to 20 September, shoppers can head to the interactive Moonlit Moments booth on Level 3 outside Yue Hwa. With a minimum spend of S$30 in a single transaction, visitors can take part in two activities: the Mooncake Packing Game, a timed challenge where participants use oversized chopsticks to pack giant mooncake props, and an AI Portrait Photo Booth, where they can turn their portraits into digital art and animated videos to download via QR code. Every participant in the game will also receive a small festive token.

The Level 3 zone will also feature a free Interactive Lantern Riddle Wall, where visitors can scan a QR code and tackle 10 speed riddles in English or Chinese. Scores will appear on a real-time LED leaderboard, with the Top 10 fastest solvers winning S$50 eNEX vouchers.

Later in the month, Moonlight Gathering will take place on 19 and 20 September at the Level 4 Rooftop, transforming the open-air garden into a fairy-lit lantern trail for evening family strolls under the stars.

NEX is located at 23 Serangoon Central, Singapore 556083.

7. Ralph’s Club New York Eau de Parfum Arrives in Singapore with an Interactive Pop-Up

Ralph Lauren Fragrances is launching its newest scent, Ralph’s Club New York Eau de Parfum, with an interactive pop-up at TANGS Plaza running through 17 September, alongside a nightlife bar takeover at 67 on Scotts.

Designed as an ambery, woody-fruity fougère for evening wear, the fragrance opens with blackcurrant accord, green mandarin and zesty bergamot, before transitioning into a heart of lavender and bourbon geranium. The scent settles into a warm base of Australian sandalwood, moss and Madagascar bourbon vanilla. Its bottle features a full chrome finish centred on the signature black rhombus emblem.

At the Level 1 TANGS Plaza pop-up, visitors can sample the new fragrance and receive complimentary fragrance sample vials. From 1 to 10 September, shoppers who purchase a 110ml bottle at S$185 will also be entered into a lucky draw for one of 50 exclusive passes to an invitation-only event on 11 September. Winners will get the chance to meet Thai actors Perth and Santa and receive a paired photograph with the stars.

There are also exclusive gifts available with qualifying purchases at the pop-up and bar takeover. A 60ml purchase at S$142 comes with a Ralph’s Club New York Flask, while a 110ml purchase at S$185 includes a Ralph’s Club New York Headphone. Spend S$350 or more to receive both the headphone and matching speaker.

The pop-up is located at TANGS Plaza, Level 1 (West Entrance Pillar), 310 Orchard Road, Singapore 238864.

8. Sony September Promotion 2026 Is Coming

Sony Singapore is running its month-long Sony September Promotion 2026 across all physical Sony Stores and Sony Store Online, with price cuts and bundle deals on a wide range of products, including BRAVIA 4K TVs, BRAVIA Theatre home audio, wireless noise-cancelling headphones, Bluetooth speakers, Alpha cameras, E-mount lenses and REON POCKET wearable climate-control devices.

Beyond the promotional deals, visitors to Sony’s physical stores can also enjoy complimentary value-added services. Alpha camera owners can get free image sensor cleaning and firmware updates, while selected products are available for two-hour “Try Before You Buy” loans, with dedicated lens loan programmes also available.

Shoppers can also access on-site custom engraving, headphone earpad replacement and one-on-one product consultations with Sony specialists. Tourists can enjoy tax-free shopping support, while online shoppers can opt for next-day delivery.

The Sony September Promotion 2026 is available in-store and online throughout September.

9. Eat Spain Drink Spain Returns to Singapore This September

Singapore’s largest Spanish food and beverage festival, Eat Spain Drink Spain (ESDS), returns for its fourth edition from 1 to 15 September 2026. Showcasing authentic Spanish produce, gourmet ingredients and wines, this year’s festival features more than 30 events across 40 participating importers, grocers and dining venues.

The campaign also spotlights 15 venues certified under the official “Restaurants from Spain” (RFS) standard, alongside two grocers carrying the “Colmados from Spain” (CFS) seal, recognising their commitment to authentic Spanish sourcing.

Foodies can look forward to a packed calendar of tastings and dining experiences. On 5 and 6 September, Little Farms will host a Spanish Farmer’s Market featuring fresh Spanish produce, cured meats and cheeses, while Wellspent’s Saturday Luxe on 5 September brings together eight chefs for an exclusive “8-Hands Taste of Spain” dinner at At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy.

Throughout the festival, venues including Esquina, Mosella and Noa will offer special Spanish-inspired menus, from tuna dishes and tapas lunches to wine pairings. Mosella will also host Mediterranean Saturday Brunch on 5 and 12 September 2026, followed by Sunday Tapas Galore on 6 and 13 September 2026.

Later highlights include a Galician-inspired dinner at La Barra de Carlitos on 9 September 2026, Mercado de España at UNA at The Alkaff Mansion on 11 September 2026, a Spanish cooking class at Huber’s Butchery on 12 September 2026 and an Emperador Cocktail Pairing Dinner at My Little Spanish Place on 15 September 2026.

The festival takes place at various participating venues across Singapore, including Mosella, Esquina, Little Farms, UNA at The Alkaff Mansion and Huber’s Butchery.

10. Coffee, Pets & Family Festival at Elephant Grounds

Hong Kong-born café Elephant Grounds is hosting Around the Grounds, a two-day weekend event at its Guoco Midtown location built around its signature “Coffee n’ Chill” philosophy. Coinciding with the start of the September school holidays, the event transforms the café and its outdoor courtyard into a neighbourhood hangout with speciality food, pet portrait sessions, children’s activities and lifestyle merchandise.

Pet parents can book a sunny outdoor portrait session with local creative studio The Rollin’ Bros & Co., founded by photographers Freda and Xiaohui, for S$128. Available from 9am to 11am, the 15-minute experience accommodates up to four participants, including pets and owners, and comes with four fully edited digital portraits, a S$20 Elephant Grounds dining voucher, two drinks from the outdoor coffee cart and a BOM BOM pet gift bag filled with treats and on-site vouchers.

For families and groups looking to settle in, the limited-edition Elephant Grounds Picnic Basket is also available for S$128 and serves two to four people. It comes filled with signature kitchen dishes and drinks, plus branded hot-and-cold tumblers, an exclusive picnic mat, and a picnic basket to take home.