Fun Things to Do in Singapore in September 2026: Events, Pop-Ups and Weekend Highlights

Italian fashion label Subdued opens its second store in Singapore at Bugis+, just five months after making its local debut at Wheelock Place. The new 164-square-metre space sits right in the middle of Bugis’ youth shopping district, a fitting second home for a brand that has built much of its following among Gen Z shoppers. For those new to the brand, Subdued is an Italian fashion brand known for its effortless, vintage-inspired streetwear and strong connection to youth culture. 

The opening of its second store in Singapore also marks the debut of Subdued’s new Back to the City collection, with everyday pieces in deep teal, plum and forest green. There is a Singapore exclusive too: the Tropical Girl Singapore T-shirt (S$39) will only be sold at the Bugis+ store, while stocks last.

Head down on opening day for a little extra. Customers who make a qualifying purchase can spin the in-store prize wheel, with every spin winning one of three limited-edition Subdued merchandise sets, while stocks last.

When: Opens 18 September 2026 at 3pm; thereafter daily, 10am to 10pm


Where: Subdued, Bugis+, #01-05, 201 Victoria Street


Why go: Shop Subdued’s new Back to the City collection, pick up the Bugis+-exclusive Singapore tee and catch the opening-day giveaways.

If you missed the first few weeks of Butter’s Singapore debut, there is still time to get your hands on its freshly baked cookies. The Hong Kong-born American bake shop has extended its Messina pop-up until the end of September, following its original launch on 17 August. Butter is known for nostalgic American-style bakes, with cookies baked throughout the day for crisp edges and soft centres.
Alongside Butter favourites such as Classic, Chocolate Chunk, Lemon Crinkle and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin, the extended run brings two new flavours, Tiramisu and White Chocolate Macadamia. Singapore also gets its own exclusive, the MILO Dinosaur Cookie ($6), while the MILO Godzilla ($12) tops a warm MILO Dinosaur cookie with a scoop of Messina vanilla gelato.
The collaboration brings together Butter’s warm, freshly baked cookies and Messina’s gelato, making this an easy dessert stop to squeeze in before the pop-up disappears at the end of the month.
When: Now until 30 September 2026, walk-ins only.

Where: Messina, Club Street


Why go: Try Hong Kong favourite Butter’s freshly baked cookies, including new Tiramisu and White Chocolate Macadamia flavours and the Singapore-exclusive MILO Dinosaur.

For the first time in Singapore, Shiseido Group is bringing eight of its beauty brands together under one roof for a ten-day beauty pop-up at Paragon. Running from 18 to 27 September, Where Beauty Comes to Light features SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS, Drunk Elephant, ANESSA, ELIXIR, Issey Miyake and Narciso Rodriguez across skincare, makeup, sun care and fragrance.

There is plenty to do without making a purchase. Follow the seven-stop Journey of Light for complimentary beauty experiences across the brands, including a SHISEIDO SculptDefine Express Facial Treatment, a Clé de Peau Beauté eye treatment, a 15-minute NARS makeover, personalised Drunk Elephant skincare consultation and samples, an ANESSA UV Camera Check and an ELIXIR AI Skin Analysis. Issey Miyake and Narciso Rodriguez round things off with fragrance discovery and complimentary samples. Complete the entire trail and you can also redeem limited-edition Japanese glass candy.

There are ticketed workshops across both weekends too, ranging from making a customised shadow light or personalised braided pouch to beauty sessions covering sunscreen, collagen skincare, complexion techniques, sculpting and fragrance layering. Workshop fees are redeemable against Metro vouchers or qualifying brand purchases, depending on the session. Shoppers can also expect 20% off storewide, pop-up exclusives and gifts with qualifying spends, including personalised flower charms, mini mooncakes and an eight-piece beauty set.

When: 18 to 27 September 2026, 10am to 9pm daily


Where: Paragon Atrium, Level 1, 290 Orchard Road


Why go: Experience eight Shiseido Group brands in one place, with complimentary treatments, makeovers, skin and UV checks, fragrance sampling, workshops and pop-up-only rewards.

Coffee lovers can now recreate familiar Starbucks flavours at home with the arrival of Starbucks coffees for Nespresso Vertuo in Singapore. The launch marks the latest chapter in the long-running partnership between the two coffee brands, bringing four Starbucks blends to the Vertuo system for the first time locally.

The collection includes Espresso Roast, with molasses and caramel notes; the smooth and balanced Pike Place Roast; dark-roasted Caffè Verona with cocoa and caramelised sugar; and the full-bodied Single-Origin Sumatra, known for its herbal and spicy character. Prices range from S$11 to S$15.80 for a sleeve of 10 capsules.

Nespresso has also introduced bundles for those looking to recreate Starbucks-style drinks at home, including a S$299 Vertuo Barista Bundle with mugs, a NanoFoamer and 30 capsules, as well as a S$67 Café Creations Bundle.

When: Available for a limited time
Where: Nespresso boutiques across Singapore and online
Why go: Try Starbucks coffee in the Vertuo format for the first time in Singapore, with four familiar blends designed for everything from espresso to iced café-style creations.

K-beauty just got a lot easier to shop in Singapore. Sephora and Olive Young have joined forces in Southeast Asia, bringing a curated edit of 20 Korean beauty brands and more than 180 products to shoppers in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Come September, shoppers in Singapore can find the collection across Sephora stores, as well as on the Sephora app and online.

The line-up includes brands such as BIOHEAL BOH, Torhop, beplain, ongredients, make p:rem, Cell Fusion C, REJURAN and Dr Althea, with the edit curated by Olive Young around the products, formulas and names currently gaining traction in Korea. For beauty shoppers who usually save these finds for a Seoul trip, this partnership brings that discovery much closer to home.

To mark the regional launch, Sephora is also introducing limited-time Sephora x Olive Young K-Beauty Discovery Launchpads at three flagship locations across Southeast Asia, with ION Orchard representing Singapore. The Launchpad goes beyond a standard product display, with trend edits, hero routines, K-beauty education, sampling and interactive experiences designed to help visitors explore what is new and next from Korea.

Visitors can discover emerging brands, sought-after formulas and new launches, including products and names that are not widely available across the region. Selected purchases also unlock an exclusive Olive Young pouch and charms, while stocks last.

When From 2 September 2026


Where Sephora stores across Singapore, Sephora app and online. K-Beauty Discovery Launchpad at Sephora ION Orchard

Why go Get hands-on with the Sephora x Olive Young K-beauty edit, featuring 20 brands, 180+ products, sampling and interactive experiences

Forget the familiar image of endless desert sands. This year’s Lilytopia at Gardens by the Bay travels back to a much more colourful vision of Ancient Egypt, recreating the lush gardens that once lined the Nile and filled its palaces and temples. It is also Gardens by the Bay’s first Ancient Egypt-themed floral display.

Inside the Flower Dome, visitors journey through Nile-fed gardens, richly coloured temple settings and artefacts inspired by the ancient civilisation. Lilies naturally take centre stage, appearing in a spectrum of colours and fragrances against a backdrop designed to recall the vibrant pigments that once covered Egyptian temples.

Keep an eye out for the Egyptian Blue Lotus, one of the display’s key highlights. Revered in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of rebirth and the sun, the flower held such significance that examples were even buried alongside pharaohs.

When: Now till 27 September 2026, 9am to 9pm
Where: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
Why go: See Gardens by the Bay transform the Flower Dome into a colourful vision of Ancient Egypt, anchored by lilies and the revered Egyptian Blue Lotus.

IKEA Singapore is turning September into a month of play, fitness, food and home inspiration with its new “Make space for what you love” campaign. Across its stores, expect everything from parent-child pillow fort competitions and home-design consultations to limited-time dishes - plus the chance to drive home a fully electric Volvo EX30.

The headline event is the first-ever IKEA HEJ-FIT Challenge, created in partnership with fellow Swedish brand Volvo. Taking place at IKEA Tampines on 19 and 20 September, selected teams of two will tackle a playful fitness circuit that incorporates everyday IKEA storage products. Complete the challenges and you could stand a chance to win a Volvo EX30, while up to 200 successful participants will receive a HEJ-FIT finisher medal. IKEA Family members can register online or in stores until 9 September; visitors can also try selected endurance challenges on a first-come-first-served basis during the event and stand to win S$50 IKEA Gift Cards.

There is plenty happening beyond the fitness challenge. New homeowners can drop by the IKEA Jurong Home Design showcase on 12 and 13 September for space-planning ideas and expert advice, while families can build their dream hideaway at the IKEA Pillow-Fort Competition from 18 to 20 September across all IKEA stores. And because no IKEA trip is complete without a food stop, September’s limited-time menu includes a chicken curry bread bowl, roasted beef striploin and the particularly curious Swedish Meatball Ice Cream with caramel sauce and lingonberry jam.

When: Throughout September 2026; HEJ-FIT Challenge on 19 and 20 September, 11am to 6pm
Where: IKEA Singapore stores, with the HEJ-FIT Challenge at IKEA Tampines
Why go: Turn your usual IKEA run into a day out with fitness challenges, family activities, home inspiration and limited-edition food - with the added possibility of winning a Volvo EX30.

One of Singapore’s biggest Mid-Autumn events returns to Jurong Lake Gardens from 19 to 27 September, bringing together large-scale lantern displays, performances, food and family activities across the Gardens. The lantern installations remain on display until 4 October.

This year’s centrepiece takes inspiration from The Legend of the White Snake, with five illuminated scenes tracing the Chinese folktale before culminating in a reimagined finale at Cloud Pagoda. Elsewhere, visitors can catch LED lion dances, lantern riddles, art activities, hanfu dress-up, a festive food market and even Mid-Autumn stargazing sessions with Science Centre Singapore.

When: 19 to 27 September 2026, 6.30pm to 10.30pm daily; lantern displays until 4 October
Where: Jurong Lake Gardens
Why go: It is one of the most visually impressive free Mid-Autumn outings in Singapore, with lanterns, cultural performances, food and activities spread across the Chinese, Japanese and Lakeside Gardens.

Singapore Science Park is turning into a giant playground for the next three months, but this one is as much about design and creativity as it is about having fun. REINVENTION: ALLPLAY, presented by Singapore Science Park with support from the DesignSingapore Council, brings together more than 30 designers, artists and partners for installations, workshops and experiences exploring how play can encourage movement, experimentation and connection.

There is plenty for families to get involved with. PlayLab at The Canopy at Geneo features interactive exhibits, mechanical puzzles, playground installations and hands-on workshops, while the PlayCourt at 7 Science Park Drive reworks familiar sports such as basketball, football and pickleball and invites visitors to contribute to Singapore Science Park's first co-created community mural. From 29 August to 13 September, Mandai X's Ranger Buddies: The Planet Cup adds physical and AR missions that get children thinking about how everyday choices can help the environment.

The programme keeps changing throughout its run, giving families a reason to return. Upcoming highlights include the Design Meets Play market on 22 and 23 August, alongside workshops and creative collaborations that will continue to appear through November. General admission is free, although selected activities and workshops are ticketed.

When 11 August to 22 November 2026

Where Geneo, Singapore Science Park

Why go Interactive installations, puzzles, creative workshops, reinvented sports and family-friendly play experiences spread across three months.

Beauty lovers have a new reason to stop by ION Orchard. shu uemura has unveiled its refreshed flagship boutique (at B3), reimagining the beauty journey through a space that blends Japanese artistry, innovation and personalised consultation.
Designed around a seamless customer experience, the store takes visitors through the brand's world of cleansing oils, skincare and makeup in one continuous journey. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of omotenashi hospitality, dedicated zones spotlight shu uemura's expertise in complexion, colour artistry and skincare, while personalised consultations help shoppers discover products and shades tailored to their features.
The boutique itself is worth exploring with its key elements and design philosophy. The exterior takes inspiration from shu uemura's iconic makeup box and the brand's Omotesando flagship in Tokyo, while inside, visitors will find a striking kinetic art installation featuring Global Artistic Director Uchiide-san's hand-painted Kanji calligraphy, "Xin" (Heart), a tribute to founder Mr Shu Uemura's belief in beauty as an art form.
Another beautiful feature is the suspended Cleansing Oil sculpture, bringing to life one of the brand's best-known philosophies: "Makeup starts and ends with cleansing." Whether you are booking a consultation, exploring their 3D brow pro service, or simply browsing the newly designed space, this is one beauty destinations to visit on Orchard Road right now.
When Now open

Where ION Orchard, #B3-42/43 
Why go Explore shu uemura's newly redesigned flagship, discover personalised beauty services and experience the brand's artistry-led approach to skincare and makeup.

Diesel refreshes its presence in Singapore with a newly designed concept store at Paragon, bringing the brand’s bold, industrial aesthetic right into the heart of Orchard Road. Created under the direction of Creative Director Glenn Martens, the space showcases strong visual cues, from the striking red façade to a mix of glossy and textured interiors that feel beautifully urban.

Inside, the store moves beyond a typical retail setup, designed as an immersive space where architecture and fashion come together. Expect Diesel’s signature denim collections alongside men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories and bags, all presented within a setting that reflects the brand’s raw, expressive energy.

Set within Paragon, the opening adds a sharper, more directional edge to Orchard’s retail mix, especially for those drawn to statement denim and contemporary styling.

When Now open

Where Paragon, #02-19/20

Why go A bold new retail space with Diesel’s signature denim and ready-to-wear in a striking, design-led setting.