Qixi Fest 2026 (七夕乞巧嘉年华), Singapore’s greatest fresh birthday party of the Qixi Competition, returns to Kreta Ayer Sq. in Chinatown for 2 weekends from August 15 to 23, 2026, inviting guests to rediscover the folks, traditions, and craftsmanship at the back of the flavours that experience formed Singapore’s wealthy culinary historical past.
Organised by means of Bridging Generations, a Singapore-based heritage and enjoy design social endeavor, and supported by means of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the fourth version of Qixi Fest is themed “匠味传愿 Crafting Flavours That Encourage” in birthday party of the artisans and culinary practitioners who’ve preserved Singapore’s meals traditions throughout generations, from Nanyang kopi brewing to Chinese language culinary mastery.
Reviving a Undying Custom
Celebrated throughout China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, the Qixi Competition (七夕节) falls at the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. Rooted within the legend of the Weaver Lady (织女) and the Cowherd (牛郎), the pageant celebrates craftsmanship and artistry, the place it’s historically believed that wants made upon the celebrities are much more likely to come back true when one demonstrates skillfulness during the arts and handicrafts.
Impressed by means of this heritage, Qixi Fest 2026 reimagines the centuries-old birthday party during the common language of meals. Set in considered one of Asia’s maximum celebrated culinary locations, the pageant invitations guests to appear past each dish and uncover the tales, tactics and willpower at the back of each hand made culinary advent.
“We’re extremely joyful to toughen Qixi Fest as a part of Singapore’s colourful occasions calendar, providing each guests and locals the chance to enjoy the richness of our cultural traditions,” stated Ms Guo Teyi, Director, Recreational Occasions, Singapore Tourism Board. “This 12 months’s version of Qixi Fest, themed round culinary craftsmanship, brings in combination heritage, creativity and group. Presenting our traditions in recent and imaginative tactics, the birthday party reinforces Singapore as a compelling vacation spot for humanities, tradition and heritage, and encourages additional exploration of the ancient district of Chinatown.”
Celebrating Singapore’s Culinary Heritage
Qixi Fest 2026 puts Singapore’s culinary heritage within the highlight via a landmark collaboration with the 150-year-old Ku So F&B Affiliation Singapore and the 105-year-old Foochow Espresso Eating place & Bar Traders Affiliation.
In combination, the associations constitute greater than 250 years of collective culinary experience, bringing generations of kopi brewers, cooks and culinary practitioners in combination via immersive exhibitions, are living showcases and masterclasses.
The collaboration celebrates no longer solely the tactics at the back of Singapore’s favorite dishes, but in addition the individuals who have quietly preserved those traditions and proceed to form the country’s meals tradition as of late.
Enjoy Qixi Fest 2026
Guests can look ahead to a line-up of immersive studies celebrating the artistry at the back of Singapore’s culinary traditions.
Highlights come with Turn into 食神 (God of Culinary), an interactive culinary exhibition exploring conventional knife talents, wok mastery, hand-pulled noodles, sugar sculpting, flavour pairing, and the secrets and techniques at the back of original Nanyang kopi.
The inaugural Nanyang Breakfast Problem may also make its debut, with 5 finalists competing survive August 22 for the identify of Nanyang Breakfast Champion and over S$1,000 money prizes.
Scheduled to be hung on August 19, Qixi Ceremonial dinner Beneath the Stars is an unique, one-night-only eating enjoy to be had completely via advance reservation. Curated by means of famend grasp cooks, the specifically curated menu brings in combination the artistry of Chinese language culinary traditions with Singapore’s unique Nanyang flavours for an unforgettable night time of meals and tradition.
“At the back of each iconic Singapore flavour is a tale of expertise handed down via generations,” stated Lynn Wong, Founding father of Bridging Generations. “Qixi Fest celebrates the individuals who have preserved those culinary traditions and practices for generations. We are hoping guests depart impressed to appear past each dish, and achieve a deeper appreciation for the heritage and fervour at the back of the flavours that proceed to form Singapore’s wealthy culinary identification.”
Enjoy the tales, traditions and flavours shaping Singapore’s culinary heritage at Qixi Fest 2026. Sign up on your complimentary pageant price tag at eventbrite.sg/qixi-fest-2026. For more info on Qixi Fest 2026, talk over with qixifest.com.
