The best Christmas markets in Singapore for festive shopping

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a feast hearty enough to send you into a food coma. Dine on an array of delectable offerings under the stars and rows of enchanting fairy lights at Waterway Point’s open-air Christmas market, where you’ll find all sorts of yummy treats from grilled meats and crispy fried finger foods, to icy cold beers and traditional pasar malam snacks. The feasting is accompanied with plenty of live music performances featuring local artistes and the award-winning South American SISAY ensemble, plus 'snowfall' sessions for the little ones. Find out more here.

There’s double the fun this festive season at this year’s Christmas Rendezvous, where you’ll find not one, but two Christmas markets just a hop, skip and a jump away from each other. Running until December 25 are Chijmes’s Christmas Pop-up and Capitol Singapore’s European-themed Christmas Market. The former features festive treats and yummy food offerings from 5pm to 10pm while the latter will have intricate crafts and handmade gifts from noon to 9pm. Shopping aside, there’s plenty more to see and experience including light shows, roving bands and ‘snowfall’ – check it out here.

Soak in the holiday cheer at Christmas Wonderland – Singapore’s largest yuletide fair – and get some festive shopping done at its colourful Mistletoe Alley. This mini shopping street features rows of colourful festive huts with helpful elves at the ready. Know a fashion forward giftee? Shop at Bloated Santa for brands like Carnival, Pleasures, and Carhartt – all at discounted prices. Gift the foodie in your life a toasty brew from tea specialist, Pétale Tea. Local brand Boss & Olly offers sophisticated pet accessories that both pet pawrents and furkids will love. Check out the full list of vendors here.

There’s no better place to pick up some holiday gifts than this year’s European-inspired World Christmas Market at the Promontory at Marina Bay. Get your festive shopping done at the craft market, which offers gift-ready handmade goods like delicate glass baubles and intricately carved wooden figurines from local artisans. Check out the pet-friendly section of the market, featuring a mini version exclusively for pets. Plus, there are plenty of shows and other fun activities available only on the weekends. Find out more here.

Get in some last-minute yuletide fun and Christmas shopping at Resorts World Sentosa’s vibrant Christmas carnival, part of Sentosa’s newest free immersive experience, A Big Big World. With over 20 brands offering everything from food and accessories to apparel and home goods, get ready to splash some cash this festive season. A fan of artisanal crafts? Shop Aerin Haus’s classic demi-fine jewellery or botanical gift sets from Wild Sen. Then fuel up on freshly baked lava cookies from Meltsbakes x Kottagestars with a hot cup of joe from Mad Roaster. P.S. Furkids can get in on the festive snacking too thanks to an assortment of dog-friendly treats from Imperial Doggo. Find out more here.

Christmas takes on an adorable twist with the beloved quartet of Line Friends minini characters making a special appearance at One Holland Village. Pose with the minini-themed 10-metre-tall Christmas tree stunningly lit up in the plaza’s centre, surrounded by the characters dressed in cute festive attire. Speaking of photo opps, there are plenty more to be had with life-sized minini characters at various spots all around One Holland Village and at its annual Christmas Market, happening until December 29. Browse a curated selection of gifts from international and local brands and spoil yourself with festive treats from local vendors.  Little ones will love the minini-themed roving ball pits available at selected Far East Malls. Good news, your last-minute holiday shopping just got more rewarding. Grab special edition Line Friends minini gift wrapper or an exclusive Line Friends minini plushie blind box with various spend-and-redeem offers. Find out more here.

Give your home the sprucing it needs before the New Year by heading to luxury home essentials brand Sojao’s Christmas Art Pop-Up from November 9 until the end of the year. You’ll find a curated selection of handmade home decor from local artists – such as artistically designed 3D-printed planters from Plook Plook, with a range in Sojao’s vibrant earthy colours. Catch creative design studio Wastd offline for the first time, launching its exclusive line of dining ware made using recycled materials, or pick up vibrantly made small-batch ceramics from Ocio Ceramics and other ceramic masters. You might even want to pick up some cool prints from Dirtydoodies or fantastical designs from Nikkei.dex. Find out more here.