Things to Do in Singapore During Race Week 2026

Race week brings a different energy to Singapore. The city shifts into a higher gear: the streets run busier, the rooftops fill earlier, and the whole island carries a charge unlike any other week on the calendar. Three days, the city at full tilt. Here is how to make the most of race week in Singapore, from street level to 57 floors up.

Exploring Singapore's Neighbourhoods

From late-night bites to venturing into heartland neighbourhoods, make time this weekend to explore the urban jungle of Singapore.

Chinatown runs late. The hawker supper culture at Maxwell Food Centre keeps going well into the night, which suits a weekend when nobody is in a hurry to end the evening. Over in the CBD, Lau Pa Sat does the same, its Satay Street firing up the charcoal grills once the sun goes down.

Kampong Glam is at its best after dark. The boutiques and bars along Haji Lane come alive in the evening, a short walk from the Sultan Mosque.

For something slower, Tiong Bahru is the quiet counterpoint to the weekend's high energy. Heritage cafes, low-rise Peranakan architecture, and a pace that resets you before the night ahead.

Gardens by the Bay stays open to walk after dark, with Garden Rhapsody, the free light show, running nightly at 7:45 PM and 8:45 PM.

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Dine Above the City at CÉ LA VI

After a day at street level, the city is worth seeing from a higher vantage point. The Restaurant at CÉ LA VI opens at 5:30 PM daily, serving Modern Asian cuisine as the city hums 57 floors below.

The kitchen leans into bold flavour and precise technique. The A4 Miyazaki Beef Tataki arrives with turmeric and smoked soy, the quality of the beef doing the work. The Miso Chilean Seabass is rich and flaky, lifted by a vibrant Szechuan green chilli sauce, while the Maple Leaf Duck Breast with plum and five-spice sits at the centre of the menu. To close, the signature six-flavour CÉ LA VI ice cream runs through Hong Kong milk tea, pulut hitam, and kaya.

For a race week dinner, the five-course degustation at our rooftop restaurant in Singapore is the format to choose: unhurried, immersive, and a proper introduction to the kitchen. It makes dinner the anchor of the night rather than a stop on the way to it.

Last reservations are at 10:30 PM, and tables go quickly across the weekend, so book well in advance.

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Race Week Nights at CÉ LA VI

The Club Lounge is where race week finds its full voice. Three nights, three headline sets, 57 floors above the city:

THU 8 OCT: Race Week Kick-Off Party feat. SGAMO, 11 PM till late. Race week ignites above the city with driving beats, bold flavours, and sweeping skyline views as the roar of the circuit sweeps across Marina Bay.

SAT 10 OCT: Race Week feat. Caiiro & Da Capo, 10 PM - 8 AM. Afro House heavyweights Caiiro and Da Capo take centre stage: two names, one night, the rooftop at full force until the sun comes up.

SUN 11 OCT: Lights Out feat. Carl Cox, 10 PM - 6 AM. The dance music legend takes control of the decks as the week charges to its finish. Driving techno and full-throttle energy carry the Club Lounge at Marina Bay Sands through to the final hour.

For a race week party in Singapore with a view to match the line-up, this is it. Tickets go fast, so secure yours early.

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Valuable Tips for Getting Around

• Roads around Marina Bay close: Expect closures and diversions across the weekend. Check LTA's OneMotoring and OneMap before you travel.
• Take the MRT: It is the most reliable way in and out, with extended hours running on race nights.
• Grab surges late: Fares climb and waits stretch in the small hours, so factor both in if you are booking a ride home.
• Book everything ahead: Tables, Sky Bar spots, and Club Lounge tickets all fill well before the weekend. Lock them in early.

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Three Days, the City at Full Throttle

Race week is Singapore at its most alive: three days of energy you feel from the moment you land. Spend the days at street level, then take it all in from the top.

Reserve your table at the Restaurant, a spot at the Sky Bar, or your tickets for race week after-party nights at the Club Lounge.