● Hokkien Food Galore: 15 Fujian-related clan associations present flavourful and authentic Hokkien delicacies. Pre-order food coupons: https://forms.gle/KELSxqB7RHkPDPoK9

● Parent-Child Workshops: Families get to learn more about Hokkien culture, food and the arts through a series of four workshops. Register for workshops: https://sghokkienfest.peatix.com/events

● Decoding Stone Inscriptions Exhibition: Featuring rubbings of 12 stone steles from Hokkien institutions and temples, such as Kim Lan Beo (1839) and Chui Eng Free School (1854). This exhibition is held in conjunction with a lecture and workshops.

● Hokkien Singalong and Cultural Performances: 18 local Fujian-related arts and cultural troupes will put on performances over three days. These include a Putian Shiyin Bayue concert, Hokkien poetry recitals, glove puppetry and singalongs of Hokkien tunes.

The 8th Singapore Hokkien Festival will be held from 7 to 9 November 2025 with an exciting spread of food, performances, workshops and more. Held on 137 Telok Ayer Street, in the plaza opposite Thian Hock Keng temple, the three-day festival is organised by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) and supported by Fujian-related clan associations, affiliated schools and subsidiaries.

This year’s highlights include the Decoding Stone Inscriptions Exhibition, Parent-Child Workshops, Cultural Performances, and the all-time favourite Hokkien Food Galore.

The festival has been promoting Hokkien culture to locals and tourists alike in Singapore since 2006. Guest-of-Honour Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat, who is chairman of the Chinese Community Liaison Group, will grace this year’s opening ceremony.

Mr Thomas Chua, President of Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, said, “The Singapore Hokkien Festival offers a wide variety of activities that allow our members and audiences to feel the warm spirit of Hokkien culture, and better understand our rich history and traditions. This year’s edition also places an emphasis on family bonding. Families can bask in the festive atmosphere, enjoy cultural performances, and sample tasty Hokkien fare. We encourage them to sign up for the 14 parent-child workshops and join us for sing-alongs of Hokkien tunes. I hope the festival will strengthen familial bonds and encourage people to pass down Hokkien culture to the younger generation.”

Decoding Stone Inscriptions

A special exhibition at the festival will feature 12 rubbings of stone steles from four temples (Thian Hock Keng, Kim Lan Beo, Rochore Tua Pek Kong Temple, and Leng San Teng) and two academies (Chui Eng Free School and Chong Wen Ge). The oldest of these steles (vertical stone slabs or pillars with inscriptions on them) is from Kim Lan Beo (1839).

The free exhibition, held at the Level 2 Exhibition Hall in Chong Wen Ge, will give visitors the chance to examine the calligraphy and engravings on these steles and learn more about the cultural imprint of the early Hokkiens in Singapore.

The event is complemented by a lecture, Stone Chronicles: Inscriptions of SHHK’s Temples, by Kenneth Dean, who is a professor at the Asia Research Institute and former head of the Department of Chinese Studies of the National University of Singapore. Students, cultural aficionados and the general public are warmly invited to learn more about the hidden stories of Singapore’s historical stone steles during the lecture on 7 November 2025 at 5pm.

Cultural Performances

How much you know about Hokkien culture and the arts? Come learn more with us! The festival is partnering local Fujian-related clan organisations to put on a series of exciting performances that capture the unique charm of Hokkien culture. There will be traditional Chinese music and opera performances, ancient poetry recitals in Hokkien, and tea ceremony demonstrations.

Festivalgoers can enjoy puppetry and traditional Shiyin Bayue music, listen to a rendition of “Eighteen Miles Away” from famous Chinese opera The Butterfly Lovers, and attend lectures on Stone Chronicles: Inscriptions of SHHK’s Temples and Remittance Letters, to gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of Singapore’s Hokkien community.

On Friday evening at 7pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm, visitors can also take part in a mass singalong of well-loved Hokkien tunes, together with local artistes such as Esther Ng, Zhang Xiong, Lin Zi Yi, Yuan Jin, Sherraine Law, Tian Yue and more. Both sessions will be hosted by veteran singer Lin Ruping.

Hokkien Food Galore: Bite into Nostalgic Delights

Hokkien delicacies are a feast of flavours — there is simply too much to savour! This year, 15 Fujian-related clan associations will come together to showcase authentic Hokkien fare. Foodies can look forward to an assortment of delicious dishes ranging from Fried Red Yeast Duck, Red Glutinous Rice Wine Chicken, and Wine-Flavoured Ribs, to Stir-fried Rice Cake, Fried White Rice Cake, and Abacus Beads. They can also sample delectable fare such as Fuzhou Fish Ball, Fuzhou Egg Noodles, Red Glutinous Rice Wine Vermicelli, and Stir-fried Xinghua Vermicelli. Clan associations are involved in the preparation process of these dishes to guarantee their authenticity. There will also be lesser-known traditional fare such as Hakka Soon Kueh, Sweet Potato Cake, and Alkaline Rice Cake.

The 15 participating clan associations are: Amoy Association, Ann Kway Association, Bukit Panjang Hokkien Konghuay, Chin Kang Huay Kuan, Eng Choon Hway Kuan, Eng Teng Association, Foochow Association, Hin Ann Huay Kuan, Ho San Kong Hoey, Kim Mui Hoey Kuan, Lam Ann Association, Nanyang Tong San Association, Putian Association, Tung Ann District Guild and Hokkien Huay Kuan.

Food coupons are available at $20 each and everyone is invited to pre-order online! Use your coupons on the day of the event to enjoy a variety of authentic Hokkien delicacies: https://forms.gle/KELSxqB7RHkPDPoK9

Parent-Child Workshops: From Kuehs to Crafts

For the first time, the festival is launching four parent-child workshops on Hokkien culture and crafts. These workshops will teach people how to make Ang Ku Kueh and Huat Kueh, discover the art of stone rubbing, and experience Hokkien culture through music.

During the stone rubbing workshops, experts will guide participants through the traditional art of rubbing, where paper and ink are used to capture inscriptions and textures from surfaces. They will learn to create rubbings of specially-made steles containing the Chinese characters for “Fortune”, “Auspicious”, and “Prosperity” — all found in the couplets at Thian Hock Keng — and bring them home as souvenirs. Other exciting workshops include sessions on how to make Ang Ku Kueh and Huat Kueh, which are two iconic Hokkien desserts that symbolise longevity and prosperity. Families keen to brush up on their Hokkien can sign up for a music workshop that will teach them everyday Hokkien phrases through games and songs.

Each workshop registration is $23 and admits one person or a parent-child/family/friend pair. A food coupon (worth $20) for use at the Hokkien Food Galore will be issued to each registration upon completion of the workshop. As limited workshop slots are available, the public are urged to book tickets early here: https://sghokkienfest.peatix.com/events

Please refer to the Annex for the full programme.