Singapore is a city which is full of life and fun. Besides the endless opportunities to enjoy and beautiful places to see, the events in Singapore are the main reason for its lively lifestyle. The article presents different events in Singapore that are organized throughout the year.

Singapore Grand Prix
2008 was the year when Singapore organized the world’s only FORMULA ONE night race for the first time ever. It is really a thrilling experience to watch this series of high-speed events and activities on the Marina Bay street circuit with the spectacular city background, featuring the historic City Hall building and the Esplanade-Theatre on the Bay. Come and be a part of this exhilarating event and enjoy the race-themed events, intoxicating parties along with shopping and dining experiences.

Great Singapore Sale
The annually-held Great Singapore Sale is the time when the whole city goes into shopping for two whole months. Whether you are in the main shopping belt of Orchard Road and Marina Bay or at the heartland malls, you must look out for the heavy discounts that go up to 70% off the usual prices. It goes for just about everything, from designer apparel to jewelry; from watches to refreshing spas.

World Gourmet Summit
World Gourmet Summit is an annual expedition of fine cuisine and great wines. The event is known to showcase the styles and skills of internationally acclaimed chefs and winemakers from different parts of the world. What makes it more interesting is that you can learn the finer points of gourmet cooking and dining from the masters of the culinary world. Prepare for a unique experience at every course of the summit, which will take you into Singapore’s top food and beverage establishments. From the moment the dinner is served to the time when you savour each bite, the event elevates the act of eating to an art.

SINGfest
Held in Singapore, Singfest is the largest live contemporary music event in Southeast Asia that features international acts from diverse genres. It is the biggest rock and pop festival in Singapore attracting over 16,000 fans to the beautiful Fort Canning Park (venue for this event).

Singapore Food Festival
Celebrate the best of Singapore cuisine at this annual food adventure. Food carnivals, food trails, ethnic heritage activities and culinary classes, are the main highlights of this festival. All these guarantee that you get a taste of all the good stuff, including chilli crab, chicken rice, char kway teow, laksa, roti prata, satay, and much more. Also look out for irresistible dining offers during the festival. Since Singapore’s top street food vendors are the pros whipping up this culinary storm called Singapore Food Festival, so don’t expect the gourmet chefs.

Singapore Sun Festival
Following the patterns of the United States and Europe, the Sun Festival began in Asia in 2007 making Singapore its home. The festival celebrates the art of living well with artists, authors, chefs and musicians from around the globe. It is a rare opportunity to experience the world’s best in seven distinct disciplines that include literature, the performing and visual arts, cuisines, wine and wellness in the form of concerts, exhibitions, screenings, talks, workshops and exclusive dinners.

Since the time of its beginning, the Singapore Sun Festival has welcomed such legendary figures as Los Angeles Philharmonic with Esa-Pekka Salonen, Murray Perahia as well as Brazilian Grammy Award-winning musician Sergio Mendes and American celebrity chef Charlie Trotter.

So whatever event you want to attend, ensure you get a good Singapore hotel booked in advance as heavy rush is expected in most of these events.