Sake Matsuri, the region’s biggest sake festival, comes to Marina Bay Sands on 28–29 November

If you have ever wanted to taste your way through Japan without a flight, this is the weekend to book.

Sake Matsuri, which bills itself as Southeast Asia’s largest sake festival, holds its 13th edition at Marina Bay Sands on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November. Brewers and importers pour sake alongside Japanese gins, whiskies and shōchū, and the craft-beer festival Japan HopFest runs next door, ticketed separately.

Each day has two three-hour sessions, 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. A regular ticket costs S$60 and a VIP pass, which covers the full day and includes entry to Japan HopFest, costs S$128; both prices include GST. Tickets are on sale now on the festival’s website.

Our advice: the afternoon session on Saturday will be the busiest, so take the Sunday morning slot if you want to talk to the brewers, eat beforehand, and plan the train home rather than the drive.

Good to know Sake Matsuri 2026 (13th edition), Marina Bay Sands. Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026; sessions 11am–2pm and 4pm–7pm, VIP full day. Regular S$60, VIP S$128 (GST inclusive; VIP includes Japan HopFest). Nearest MRT: Bayfront.

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Sake Matsuri 2026, Marina Bay Sands | Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue