Dates: 28–29 Nov 2026 · 12pm to 12am
Japan HopFest, from the team behind Sake Matsuri, is a two-day craft beer festival at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Its SJ60 Edition marks 60 years of Japan–Singapore friendship, so Singapore’s craft breweries pour beside Japan’s for the first time. Tickets start at S$28 and include one festival beer.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Marina Bay Sands
Best for
Craft beer fans who want rare Japanese pours and local brews in one place
Budget
S$28 for one day; two-day pass from S$50
Time to allow
3 to 4 hours (suggestion)
Nearest MRT
Bayfront
Good to know
Tickets are 18+; under-18s enter free but can’t drink
Why go?
You can try rare Japanese microbrews that the organisers say you won’t find in local bottle shops.
It’s the first edition with Singapore’s craft breweries pouring too.
What to do
01 · Pick your day
Saturday 28 November runs 12pm to midnight; Sunday 29 November runs 12pm to 8pm. Single tickets are S$28, and there are group tickets for five.
02 · Pour with tokens
Every ticket includes one complimentary festival beer; extra pours are paid for with festival tokens.
03 · Eat and meet brewers
Food vendors are picked to go with the beer, and brewers are on hand.
The same weekend, see our Sake Matsuri guide. For year-round taprooms, see our craft beer guide.
Plan your visit
Address
Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Opening hours
Sat 28 Nov 2026 12pm to 12am; Sun 29 Nov 2026 12pm to 8pm
Getting there
Bayfront MRT, then follow the signs to Sands Expo
Tickets or booking
Official site; S$28 per day, two-day pass from S$50, GST included per the listing
Accessibility
Sands Expo halls are step-free with lifts (suggestion; check with the venue)
Before you go
- Bring photo ID: tickets are 18+ only.
- Don’t drive (suggestion); Bayfront MRT is close.
- Eat before or between pours (suggestion).
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 21 October 2026 · Japan HopFest – official site · Japan HopFest – ticket details · Japan HopFest – about
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): LN9267 (CC BY-SA 4.0); JIP (CC BY-SA 3.0); bob walker (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Prices, hours and addresses come from the venue’s or organiser’s official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026; they change, so confirm before you go. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons. We had no licensed photo of the venue itself, so photos of the activity elsewhere are captioned ‘Not a Singapore venue’. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.