Dates: 25–27 Dec 2026 · daily 11.30am to 8.30pm
If your Christmas shopping list is mostly for people who love anime, art prints, enamel pins and handmade charms, Mercury Festival is where Singapore’s independent creators gather. The tenth edition, Mistletoe Valley, runs over the Christmas long weekend in an air-conditioned Suntec hall. It’s a good fallback if December rain cancels your outdoor plans.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Marina Centre (Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre)
Best for
Last-minute gift hunters, collectors, artists and fandom shoppers
Budget
Ticketed; early-bird one-day tickets were listed at S$3 and a 3-day bundle at S$9, plus booking fees. Bring a budget for shopping
Time to allow
2 to 3 hours to walk every row
Nearest MRT
Esplanade (CC3) or Promenade (CC4/DT15); City Hall (EW13/NS25) via CityLink
Good to know
Some listings mention earlier VIP entry (11.30am) and general entry from 12.30pm. Check what your ticket says
Why go?
It’s one of the biggest gatherings of local indie creators, with more than 200 vendors listed for this edition. Most of what’s on sale is made by the people standing behind the table.
The dates are 25 to 27 December, so Boxing Day gifts and post-Christmas treats are covered while everything else in town is crowded or closed for the holiday.
It’s indoors and air-conditioned, which makes it a safe plan in the wettest month of the year.
What to do
01 · Do a quick lap, then buy
Walk the whole hall once, note the table numbers you like, then go back. Popular artists can sell out of small runs early, so buy limited prints first (suggestion).
02 · Join the Starhunt
Ticket listings mention a Starhunt activity during the festival. Check the official channel for how it works on the day.
03 · Pair it with Marina Bay at night
The festival closes at 8.30pm. Walk ten minutes to Esplanade or the Helix Bridge for the bay’s Christmas lights afterwards (suggestion).
Plan your visit
Address
Hall 404, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
Opening hours
25 to 27 December 2026, 11.30am to 8.30pm daily
Getting there
Esplanade (CC3) or Promenade (CC4/DT15) MRT; from City Hall (EW13/NS25), walk through the underground CityLink Mall
Tickets or booking
Ticketed. Early bird runs until 31 October 2026 according to ticket listings; follow the official Telegram channel for links
Accessibility
Suntec’s convention halls are step-free with lifts from the mall levels
Before you go
- Many creators take PayNow; carry a little cash for smaller tables (suggestion).
- Bring a tote: prints bend easily in crowded aisles (suggestion).
- Can’t make December? The festival has also announced an edition at Suntec from 4 to 6 June.
Suntec and the festive market mood
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 22 October 2026 · Mercury Festival – official Telegram channel (dates, hall, hours, tickets) · Klook – Mercury Festival 10: Mistletoe Valley ticket listing (vendor count, entry times, bundles)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0); Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0); David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, venue and hours come from Mercury Festival’s official Telegram channel; ticket details come from the ticket listing it points to, checked on 22 October 2026. Prices and entry times can change. Photos are freely licensed and show the Suntec centre and Christmas markets elsewhere, not this festival. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.