Calling all sake lovers: Singapore’s largest independent sake festival returns bigger and better for its 10th edition this year.
Held at a larger event space (level three of the F1 Pit Building) from May 16 to 18, Sake Matsuri 2025 will feature over 100 sake breweries and more than 300 labels from across Japan – that’s 100 more than its last run in November last year. The new venue is also air-conditioned this time for maximum comfort, and those looking to grab a bite can do so at a dedicated food space at the Garage on level one.
There will be various three-hour sessions held throughout the festival. During each window, festival-goers will get to enjoy free-flow samples of sake and receive a complimentary Sake Matsuri tasting glass to bring home. The cherry on top is that you’ll also get to purchase bottles of your favourite sake and spirits at exclusive festival prices.
The grand showcase will feature plenty of award-winning names and rare labels, including the premium Junmai Daiginjo, which is brewed with highly polished rice to give a light, complex and fragrant flavour; as well as Namazakes or unpasteurised sake. Also look out for rare sake made with traditional methods like Bodaimoto and Kimoto, one-of-a-kind Doburoku brews, as well as a range of Japanese spirits at the festival.
For the first time this year, Sake Matsuri is introducing an All-Day VIP pass on weekends for enthusiasts who want more bang for their buck. With the pass, guests can participate in a six-hour sake-tasting session to try all the spirits on offer, as well as receive a limited edition sake cup (worth $35) crafted in collaboration with local pottery studio Mud Rock Ceramics.
Standard tickets are priced at $60 and the all-day weekend pass goes at $95. Get your tickets here.