Qixi Fest 2026 turns Chinatown into a showcase of Singapore's food heritage
The fourth edition of the festival paired century-old trade associations with contemporary chefs at Kreta Ayer Square, spotlighting Nanyang kopi brewing and traditional Chinese culinary craft.
Qixi Fest returned to Kreta Ayer Square in Chinatown for two weekends from 15 to 23 August, in its fourth year as Singapore's largest contemporary celebration of the Qixi Festival.
Organised by heritage social enterprise Bridging Generations and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, this year's edition was themed "Crafting Flavours That Inspire," honouring the artisans and cooks who have kept Singapore's food traditions alive across generations.
Century-old associations, contemporary chefs
The festival's centrepiece was a collaboration between the 150-year-old Ku So F&B Association and the 105-year-old Foochow Coffee Restaurant & Bar Merchants Association, pairing veteran practitioners with a new generation of chefs.
Visitors could watch sugar sculpting and wok-mastery demonstrations, join heritage tours, and register for free festival tickets through Eventbrite.
Sources: PRNewswire, Breaking Travel News
