Kampong Glam

Stretching along Muscat Street, Kandahar Street, and Sultan Gate Park before ending near the golden gates of Sultan Mosque is Gemilang Kampong Gelam. This 33-day bazaar isn’t just a bazaar; it’s a community get-together. The theme for this year’s Ramadan celebrations in the Kampong Gelam district is Honouring the Roots, Sampling the Future, which explores local Malay heritage with a contemporary twist. There will be a series of free programmes focused on the Malay-Muslim community and its traditions, which include storytelling sessions, reflective Ramadan discussions, and kid-friendly workshops. Every week in the evenings, there are also scheduled live performances from homegrown favourites and regional highlights, including Iskandar Ismail, ALYPH, ABANGSAPAU, Fariz Jabba, and Nadhif Basalamah. To top it off, the food and beverage selections here are also a bit different, with tons of traditional-meets-modern combinations and interesting flavours beyond the standard bazaar fare. Expect satay and lemang alongside strawberry matcha, churros, cheesy tacos, and beef steak.