What’s On SG: 37th Travel Malaysia Fair, Jumptopia Lite, & More

Singapore, get ready to unleash your inner kid! Pop Toy Show 2025 is back and bringing the ultimate toy fiesta to the Sands Expo this August! 

From Aug. 22 to 24, 2025, the city’s iconic convention center will transform into a vibrant playground packed with exclusive collectibles, creative installations, and all the pop culture goodness that toy fans crave.

Brought to you by China’s design titan POP MART, this year’s show is all about the ever-popular Hirono series by Chinese artist Lang. Known for his deep, layered character and emotional storytelling, Hirono takes center stage in an epic Twin Cities Adventure that bridges the cultural vibes of Beijing and Singapore.

Since its debut in Beijing in 2020, the Pop Toy Show has grown into a must-visit event for designer toy fans worldwide, with Singapore joining the party in 2023. 

Now, in its third edition here, the show promises even more magic with exclusive figure drops, limited-edition merchandise, artist meet-and-greets, and immersive installations that bring the world of designer toys to life.

Visitors can expect live sketching sessions, interactive experiences, and pop-culture surprises around every corner.  

Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for more announcements! For the latest updates, stay tuned on Pop Toy Show Singapore's official website, Instagram, and Facebook. 

Location: Level 1 - Halls A, B & C, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Ave,

In commemoration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60), the National Museum of Singapore invites you to embark on a voyage through history to rediscover the island’s transformation from a bustling port to a global powerhouse.

“Once Upon a Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City” opens on May 24, 2025, and will run for 17 months until Oct. 9, 2026, at the museum’s B1 Gallery. Through this exhibition, guests can journey through Singapore’s 700-year history and discover how trade, people, and technology flowed through Singapore waters, which supported its development through the 19th and 20th centuries, and built the foundations of the nation we know today. 

The exhibit features over 350 artefacts, some of which have never been revealed to the public, ranging from ancient maps, neolithic tools, historical photographs in oval daguerreotype, to antique weapons.  

Some of the exciting displays include a panoramic painting of the Singapore skyline in 1976 by artist Lai Kui Fang, the country’s first-ever Paralympics Gold medal won by Singaporean swimmer Yip Pin Xiu in 2008, a daguerreotype and one of the earliest surviving photographs of Singapore from 1844 showcasing a view of the commercial center of Boat Quay from Fort Canning Hill, and a Chinese navigational compass dating back to the 19th century!

The exhibition will also hold a bunch of programs and events throughout the year, with a special opening weekend schedule happening on May 24 and 25, 2025 filled with music performances, craft workshops, and kids' activities to celebrate the exhibition’s launch. 

Most of the programs and workshops, especially those that are part of the museum’s Children’s Season, are free to join such as the water marbling workshop, interactive character meet and greets of Singapore’s early pioneers, and the mission-based artefact hunt activity. You can learn more about the programs here.

General Admission tickets, which give you access to the exhibition as well as the Singapore History Gallery on Level 1, are free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign residents' fees are priced at S$24 (adults) and S$18 (students and seniors). Children aged 12 and below are free to enter.

For updates, follow The National Museum of Singapore on Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok. 

Exhibition Dates: May 24, 2025 to Oct. 9, 2026

Location: National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

Operation Hours: Open daily, from 10 AM to 7 PM

Admission Fees: Free for residents and permanent residents. S$24 (adults) and S$18 (students and seniors) for tourists and foreign residents.

Haw Par Villa, are you ready? 

The Skechers Sundown Festival 2025 will be taking over the Haw Par Villa in Singapore for three nights straight from July 4 to 6, 2025! 

This exciting music and arts festival brings together amazing food, music, art, and different experiences spread throughout three days. To amp up the excitement for this upcoming festival, the first wave of artists set to take the stage at Sundown Festival 2025 has finally been announced. 

K-Pop solo artist and MAMAMOO member Hwasa, Korean R&B singer Dabin (DPR LIVE), Thai alt-rock bands Tilly Birds and Slot Machine, Chinese singer-songwriter Young Captain, and Chinese rappers JelloRio and Gali are set to headline the festival. 

Other known artists such as Chinese rapper Skai Isyourgod, Singaporean acts Shigga Shay, Whylucas, and Inch Chua, K-Pop boy group TNX, Latin singer Martin Reyes, Singaporean JPOP Dance Crew Suiyobi Crew, and more are also in the lineup.

Here’s the full artist lineup so far. 

Sundown Festival 2025 will also be featuring a lineup of talks and workshops about creativity, climate action, and personal transformation under “Gaia.” This portion of the festival will also include a conscious marketplace and a botanical bar. 

Known personalities who are set to host talks for “Gaia” include Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Nola, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Antoinette Taus, Kpop4Planet Co-founder Nurul Sarifah, and Musicforgood artist Inch. 

Tickets will go live starting May 23, 2025, via their website. Early bird sales are priced at S$65 (1 Day GA Pass), S$110 (2 Days GA Pass), and S$150 (3 Days GA Pass). Advanced sales are priced at S$80 (1 Day GA Pass), S$140 (2 Days GA Pass), and S$220 (3 Days GA Pass).  

Follow Sundown Festival on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

Waterbomb Singapore 2025 has just raised the excitement with a major announcement, adding iconic K-Pop girl group 2NE1, along with Shinee's Taemin and Minho, to the event’s lineup!

Set for Aug. 30 and 31, 2025, at Siloso Beach, this year’s festival promises a star-studded roster, featuring top artists like Huta (Lee Minhyuk of BTOB), Junny, Jay B from GOT7, Ash Island, Anson Lo from Mirror, and EXID.

2NE1 will also be performing in Seoul in July, and fans can look forward to seeing them hit the stage in Singapore shortly after.

Huta, known for his electrifying stage presence, will return to Waterbomb after impressive performances in Seoul in 2023 and 2024. Fans are also in for a treat with GOT7’s Jay B, who will bring his solo flair to the festival — his first solo appearance since the group’s 2019 world tour.

Returning to Waterbomb as well are CLC’s Sorn and Seungyeon. Sorn debuted her unreleased track live at last year’s festival, and Seungyeon joined her on stage for a performance of “Rowdy” in 2023.

The festival will also feature a diverse lineup of international performers, including dance crews like Jam Republic and local acts such as former member of J-Pop group Estelle Fly and WHYLUCAS, a contestant from Chuang Asia 2 2025. As always, fans can expect everything from K-Pop performances to high-energy dance segments.

Hip-hop fans won’t want to miss Ash Island, the breakout star from The High School Rapper, making his Singapore debut. Anson Lo, the Hong Kong sensation from Mirror, is returning for his inaugural solo performance and Waterbomb festival appearance.

EXID is set to light up the stage with their comeback, and Team Bebe, the Street Woman Fighter 2 champions, will collaborate with a world-class crew for a spectacular performance.

Tickets are available in several categories: 1-Day General Pass is priced at S$228, 1-Day Premium Pass at S$258, 2-Day General Pass at S$388 and 2-Day Premium Pass at S$458.

General ticket sales start on May 16, 2025 at 10 AM (SGT), available on the ticketing platform Pelago here.

For more information, visit Waterbomb Singapore on their website, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Formerly Twitter). 

Location: Siloso Beach, Sentosa

Dates: Aug 30 and 31, 2025, exact times to be announced