Christmas Atelier Holiday Market at Marina Bay: Nov 12–14

The Christmas Atelier opens its 2026 holiday market on Thursday, November 12, and runs for just three days in Hall C on Level 1 of the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. A one-day pass costs S$8, children aged 10 and under get in free, and the doors open at 1pm on the Thursday and 11am on Friday and Saturday. If you search "holiday market near me" in mid-November, this is the first large one Singapore puts on.

The fair is curated by The Atelier & Co., and its own history is short and specific. It launched in 2019 with 8 pioneering brands and now fills a convention hall with more than 100. The 2026 run is the eighth edition, built around the theme "Delivering Christmas Magic". That growth matters for planning: this is no longer a quiet corner of pop-up tables but a full hall, and the busiest hours now feel like a mall on a December Saturday rather than a craft fair.

What has not changed is the mix. The brand list leans heavily on Singapore labels, from chocolate and gin to jewellery and matcha, so many stalls are a chance to meet the people who make the product. That makes it a good place to ask how a chocolate was roasted or how a ring was cast, and it is the main reason to come here instead of doing your gift run in a department store.

The participating-brands page lists names that give a good sense of the range. Fossa Chocolate is the Singapore bean-to-bar maker known for single-origin bars and local flavours. Brass Lion Distillery brings its Singapore-made gin, which makes for an easy bottle to wrap for a host. Carrie K. covers jewellery, Bob the Baker Boy handles baked treats, and Kashinoki Matcha supplies tea. Between those you will find homeware, kids' gifts and small-batch skincare.

Our honest take: skip the generic decor stalls near the entrance, because you can find the same baubles at any department store in December. Spend your time on the food and drink makers, where tasting before you buy is normal and where the products are hard to find in shops outside the fair weeks.

The hall's centrepiece is a grand Christmas tree with a train and hot air balloon installation, which is where most families stop for photos. Santa Claus also makes appearances, so expect a short queue of children near that corner. Every ticket comes with one complimentary Yeo's beverage, a small perk that helps on a long afternoon of walking the aisles.

Families with kids under 11 are the clearest winners here, since children 10 and under enter free and the train set keeps small visitors busy while adults shop. Office groups who need to finish secret-santa shopping in one trip also do well, especially on Friday after work.

Thursday, November 12 is the shortest and calmest day, with doors from 1pm to 9pm. Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 both run 11am to 9pm, and Saturday afternoon is when the aisles are fullest. If you want to talk to makers without elbowing past strollers, arrive Thursday at 1pm or Friday right at 11am.

Plan B if the hall feels too packed: walk out through the Bayfront MRT linkway and try again after 7pm, when families start heading home. If you miss the dates entirely, Boutiques Singapore holds its Gifting Edition a week later, November 20 to 22, at the F1 Pit Building on Republic Boulevard, with a similar focus on independent labels.

Tickets are sold exclusively through Trip.com, the official ticketing partner. Current prices on the official ticket page are S$8 for a one-day pass, S$14 for a one-day BFF pass covering two people, and S$14 for a multi-day pass. The early-bird S$6 price has already closed. Buy before you go so you can walk straight to the scanners instead of queuing at the door.

If you drive, present your valid ticket in PDF format and parking at Marina Bay Sands is capped at S$12.84 per day for a single entry, far below the standard rate. Grab riders can use the code TCA2026 for 15% off, capped at S$3, on rides to the fair.

The easiest route is Bayfront MRT station, served by the Circle Line (CE1) and Downtown Line (DT16). Take Exit B and follow the underground linkway into Marina Bay Sands, then follow the signs to the convention centre and Hall C on Level 1. You stay air-conditioned the whole way, which matters on a humid November afternoon when rain showers are common.

The Christmas Atelier sits at 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956. Taxis and ride-hailing cars drop off at the hotel and convention driveways, and the walk inside to Hall C takes a few minutes.

Once your bags are full, cross the Garden Bay Bridge or use the Bayfront Exit B linkway to reach Gardens by the Bay at 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953. The outdoor gardens are free to wander, and the Flower Dome opens its Christmas Train Show from November 20, so a return trip later in the month pairs well with the Boutiques fair.

For a waterfront stroll instead, follow the Marina Bay promenade around to Esplanade at 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981. The walk along the bay takes about 20 minutes and gives you the classic skyline view back toward the convention centre at dusk.

Dates and hours: Thursday, November 12, 1pm to 9pm; Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 11am to 9pm.

Venue: Hall C, Level 1, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956.

Entry: S$8 one-day pass, S$14 BFF pass for two, S$14 multi-day pass, all through Trip.com; children 10 and under free.

Contact: the organiser lists email only, tca@the-atelier.co, and publishes no phone number.

Good to know: the floor map is marked "coming soon" on the official site, so pick up your bearings at the tree in the centre of the hall and work outward aisle by aisle.