Event
Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2026
Date
9 October 2026
Venue
Temples around Chinatown and Chin Swee
Entry
Free
Nine-day Taoist festival from 9 to 18 October 2026. Processions, vegetarian observances, and send-off rites at temples around Chinatown and Chin Swee.
About the festival
The Nine Emperor Gods Festival lasts the first nine days of the ninth lunar month. In 2026 that is 9–18 October. Welcoming rites are on the eve; the gods are sent off on the final night.
For visitors
Watch from the street, dress modestly, and keep clear of processions. Pair an evening visit with the last nights of the Mid-Autumn light-up, which runs through 20 October. More detail: festival guide.
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