Event
Hungry Ghost Festival 2026: Chinatown Celebrations
Date
13 August 2026
Venue
Kreta Ayer, Smith Street, Chinatown Complex
Entry
Free
Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhong Yuan Jie) in Chinatown runs 13 August to 11 September 2026, peaking on 27 August. Watch getai and wayang, observe roadside offerings, and follow visitor etiquette around Kreta Ayer.
2026 dates
The seventh lunar month is 13 August to 11 September 2026. The main festival day is Thursday 27 August.
What to experience
- Getai song stages after about 8pm — leave the front row empty
- Wayang (Chinese opera) on temporary stages near temples
- Roadside altars, incense, and joss-paper burning cages
- Extended prayers at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Do not step on offerings. Photography is generally fine at public getai from the sides. Full guide: Hungry Ghost Festival 2026.
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