Dates: 10 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · Mon–Thu 5pm to 11pm; Fri–Sun 4pm to 11pm; 24 and 31 Dec 4pm to 11.59pm
Singapore’s World Christmas Market has a new home this year: the colonial-era METT Hotel on Fort Canning Hill. A Christmas Story runs every evening from 10 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, entry is free and there’s no registration. Unlike most mall markets, you can bring the dog.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Fort Canning, City Hall and Dhoby Ghaut
Best for
Families, couples, groups of friends and dog owners after a festive night out
Budget
Free entry; food, drinks, gifts and workshops cost extra
Time to allow
2 to 3 hours
Nearest MRT
Fort Canning (DT20) or Dhoby Ghaut (NS24/NE6/CC1)
Good to know
10 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027. Mon to Thu 5pm to 11pm, Fri to Sun 4pm to 11pm; until 1am on 24 and 31 Dec
Why go?
The setting is a white colonial building on a park hill, with a 38-foot real Christmas tree at the centre, which feels different from a mall atrium market.
It’s free to enter with no registration, so you can drop in for an hour after work.
Pets are welcome in designated areas if they’re leashed or in a carrier, making it one of the few big Christmas markets you can bring a dog to.
What to do
01 · The three zones
The organiser splits the market into Story Terrace, with gift stalls, workshops and The Long Table; the Piazza; and Merry Grounds, where most of the food is. Walk the whole loop once before buying, then settle at Merry Grounds to eat.
02 · Opening weekend and the late nights
A 42-piece orchestra plays on opening weekend, so 11 to 13 December is the one to aim for if you want the big moment. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve the market opens from 4pm and stays open until 1am.
03 · Bringing a dog
Pets are allowed in designated areas only, on a leash or in a carrier. Evenings on the hill are cooler than street level, but Singapore’s December can still be humid and wet, so bring water and a mat for your dog and skip the busiest Saturday hours if your pet dislikes crowds.
Plan your visit
Address
METT Singapore, 11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881 (Fort Canning Park). Enter by Carpark C
Opening hours
10 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027: Mon to Thu 5pm to 11pm; Fri to Sun 4pm to 11pm; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve 4pm to 1am
Getting there
Fort Canning MRT (Downtown line) or Dhoby Ghaut MRT, then walk uphill into Fort Canning Park. Drivers can use Carparks A and B, the UBS building on Penang Road or YWCA Fort Canning
Tickets or booking
Free admission, no registration. Food, drink and workshops are paid on site
Accessibility
A hilltop park venue with slopes and some steps. Contact the organiser (contact@daredreamer.org, +65 8886 2633) about step-free routes
Before you go
- Go on a weekday after 8pm for the shortest food queues (our suggestion).
- Bring an umbrella. Most of the market is outdoors and December is the rainy season.
- Make a Fort Canning evening of it with our Fort Canning Park guide, or see Design Assembly Christmas Market 2026 at CHIJMES Hall for an indoor alternative nearby.
The venue
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 29 October 2026 · World Christmas Market – A Christmas Story 2026 (official site) · National Parks Board – Fort Canning Park (official)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Nicolas Lannuzel (CC BY-SA 2.0); Matt Kieffer (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, hours, zones, the tree, pet rules, transport and parking come from World Christmas Market’s official site, checked on 29 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed views of the hotel building and Fort Canning Park on ordinary days, not of the market. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.