Dates: 7–8 Nov 2026 · Sat 12pm to 8pm · Sun 11am to 7pm
Common Touch Craft Fest brings Singapore’s artisans, designers, artists and illustrators to Suntec’s Level 4 halls on 7 and 8 November 2026, and entry is free. You buy handmade work straight from the people who made it, and can ask them how it’s made. It’s a good place to start your Christmas shopping.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Marina Centre (Suntec Singapore, Level 4)
Best for
Makers, gift-hunters and anyone who wants to meet Singapore’s independent creatives
Budget
Free entry; bring a budget for handmade buys
Time to allow
1 to 2 hours
Nearest MRT
Esplanade (CC3) or Promenade (CC4/DT15), both a short walk through Suntec City
Good to know
Sat 7 Nov 12pm to 8pm; Sun 8 Nov 11am to 7pm. Halls 401 and 402
Why go?
Entry is free, and it’s indoors in Suntec’s air-conditioned halls, so it works rain or shine.
Everything is made by local creatives, so it’s a good way to find Singapore-made gifts before the Christmas rush.
The organisers built it as a meeting point, so you can chat with the makers about their materials and process.
What to do
01 · Meet the makers
The festival brings together artisans, designers, artists and illustrators, with the stated aim of helping the public understand Singapore’s creative scene. Our tip: if a maker takes custom orders, ask on the spot. It’s the easiest way to commission a personalised gift.
02 · Shop for handmade gifts
Common Touch itself is known for customised crockery and wedding favours, and the fair spans many crafts across two halls. Check which stalls take card or PayNow before you queue.
03 · Make a day of it at Suntec
Suntec City’s malls are connected to the convention centre, so it’s easy to break for lunch and come back. Bring a tote bag for fragile buys like ceramics.
Plan your visit
Address
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 4, Halls 401–402, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
Opening hours
Sat 7 Nov 2026, 12pm to 8pm; Sun 8 Nov 2026, 11am to 7pm
Getting there
Esplanade MRT (Circle line) or Promenade MRT (Circle and Downtown lines), then follow the signs through Suntec City to the convention centre lifts; City Hall MRT is a longer walk through CityLink Mall
Tickets or booking
Free entry
Accessibility
The convention centre has lifts to Level 4 and step-free halls
Before you go
- Follow @craftfestsg on Instagram for the vendor list before you go (the organiser’s official account).
- Saturday doesn’t open until 12pm, so Sunday morning from 11am is the better slot if you want to talk to makers before the afternoon crowd (our suggestion).
- Love markets? See Twilight Flea & Feast at Suntec for December’s market in the same building.
Suntec Singapore
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 2 November 2026 · Craft Festival 2026 (Suntec Singapore official event listing) · Common Touch Craft Fest (organiser's official page)
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)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, times, halls and the free entry come from Suntec Singapore’s official listing and the organiser’s page, checked on 2 November 2026. Photos are older, freely licensed views of the Suntec convention centre, not of this fair. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.