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[title]If you’re looking for plans this September, make a beeline for Marina Bay Sands. Its signature Sands for Singapore Charity Festival is back from September 5 to 7, 2025, running from 5pm to 11pm daily – and it’s bringing together all the things we love: decadent desserts, gourmet bites, live local acts, and a marketplace featuring non-profits, social enterprises and small businesses that give back.
Now in its 11th year, the Festival returns to the Event Plaza at the Marina Bay waterfront with the theme ‘Where Hearts Come Together’, transforming one of Singapore’s most iconic destinations into a buzzing hub of good vibes and even better causes. Since kicking off in 2013, the Festival has raised over $39 million for local charities.
Whether you're here for the food, the music, the shopping or just a fun day out with the fam (pets are welcome too), there’s plenty to get excited and feel good about. Here’s what to look forward to.
1. You can eat dessert and make a difference
It’s not every day you get to support a good cause while satisfying your sweet tooth, but The Sweet Collective is here to make that happen. This curated takeaway dessert box ($45) features handcrafted tarts like the sakura cerise almond tart by Origin + Bloom, cheesecake tart with Japanese rice paper by Wakuda Restaurant and Bar, chocolate buckwheat tart by Maison Boulud, and pistachio tart by CUT by Wolfgang Puck. Pre-order The Sweet Collective here from now till August 25. All proceeds will support vocational training for adults with special needs at the ASPN Centre for Adults.
2. Your retail therapy supports local heroes
Discover handmade crafts, quirky lifestyle goods and socially conscious products from 16 non-profits, social enterprises and local crafters at the Festival’s The Giving Marketplace. Browse brands like The Shy Crafter, TeddyThotz, Oliveandwoods, Jojomama and more. Every purchase uplifts a small business or community initiative, so go on, treat yourself and feel good about it.
3. There’s live music from homegrown stars
Singapore’s 60th birthday celebrations get a soulful spin at this year’s Festival. Groove to live sets from a stellar line-up of local talent including Glenn Yong, Supersonic, Jive Talkin’ and 53A. Whether you're there to dance the night away or just vibe with the bay breeze, it’s a great way to show some love for local music.
4. Plenty of food and drinks to satisfy your cravings
Make sure you come hungry, because the Gourmet Pop-ups are bringing you all the flavours. Tuck into signature bites and drinks from beloved Marina Bay Sands dining destinations like Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, RISE Restaurant, Bread Street Kitchen and Origin + Bloom, all specially priced for a good cause.
And if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, head to seven other signature restaurants, including estiatorio Milos, KOMA, Maison Boulud, Mott 32, Spago Dining Room, Wakuda Restaurant and Bar, and Yardbird Southern Table and Bar for more exclusive sweet treats. Available from August 10 to September 7, these festival desserts taste even sweeter knowing that all sales proceeds go to charity.
5. Even playing games does good here
Forget claw machines – this life-sized game lets you control a virtual basket to collect food items. For every successful game played, Marina Bay Sands pledges a food bundle donation to The Food Bank Singapore. Go ahead, get competitive and game for good.
Whether you’re there for the eats, the beats, the retail buzz or the warm feels, Sands for Singapore Charity Festival is your all-access pass to a weekend of heart and soul at one of Singapore’s most iconic destinations. Plus, admission is free. Find out more here.