Dates : 23 May 2008 - 20 July 2008
Place : Various venues
Description: Shopping, one of Singapore's favourite pastimes, climaxes during the Great Singapore Sale. This is the time of the year to bag big bargains and grab great retail and dining deals. Visitors enjoy exclusive rewards on top of these attractive offers.For two months, discounts go up to 70 per cent on just about anything (from Uniquely Singapore merchandise to international designer apparel), just about anywhere (from the central shopping zone to the heartland malls). And when you find yourself spent after hours of non-stop shopping, take advantage of the season's delectable dining offers to refuel.p

Dates : July 04 - July 05, 2008
Place : Esplanade Theatre
Description: Soundwaves 2008 (12 to 12) is an evocative blend of dance, drama, music and songs and is jointly created by Cultural Medallion recipient Dick Lee and PA's resident artistic producer Fan Dong Kai. It tells an intriguing tale of a lone traveller named Bryan, who returns to Singapore after a long time. Bryan encounters a beautiful muse named Bella who is trapped by a powerful spell. She can be freed if she regains three songs stolen from her, but only if she does it within 24 hours! Bella enlists Bryan's help for this quest. Mystery, adventure and romance unfold as they go through the streets of Singapore, chasing time in search of the songs of Singapore.The concert features the PA Talents Dance Ensemble, Singapore Pop Orchestra and the best of professional and community artistes in Singapore.

Dates : July 04 - 27, 2008
Place : Various venues
Description: The Singapore Food Festival 2008 is a celebration of local food. Over the period of 3 weeks and 4 weekends, from 4 to 27 July, Singapore's local delights take the spotlight, amongst the international food which will be part of the content as well. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in our food loving culture, learn about the heritage of our local food through themed events and most importantly, treat their tastebuds to the inique blend of Singapore Food.

Dates : July 11 - 31, 2008
Place :Various venues
Description: Thanks to well known figures such as Frank Sinatra, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and James Bond, the Martini has come to be viewed as a true symbol of sophistication and influence. Never has holding a Martini glass or just sipping on one been a hotter clubbers accessory than now. With understated style and cool sophistication becoming the loudest fashion attitude in our city bars, the Martini is making a dramatic comeback.Fashionably dubbed Martini InnerCity, this 21 day festival invites MICitizens to party at chic fashion shows, flair bartender competitions and they can even learn how to concoct their own delectable martini.

Dates : July 12 - 27, 2008
Place : Islandwide, Singapore
Description: The Singapore HeritageFest is here again and this year promises another interesting line-up of engaging and enriching activities just waiting to be experienced. This year, the festival pays tribute to the heroes amongst us with the tagline Who's Your Hero?

Dates : July 23 - 26 , 2008
Place : Singapore
Description: The various components of this Festival Competition, International Band Exchange, Workshops and Outreach Programme, help us to promote band activities beyond schools and provide a platform where band members of all levels continuously strive for excellence to raise the standard of bands in Singapore and abroad. Through these activities, participants will also have an opportunity to experience the dynamic quality present in wind music repertoire in Singapore and around the world.

Dates : July 24 - 27, 2008
Place : Esplanade Theatre
Description: "A Tale of Shaolin, China's highest accolade for dance productions will make its way to Singapore for the first time. Performed by the renowned Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theatre from Henan province, the group has toured within China, Hong Kong and Taiwan since its debut in Henan in 2004. A dance pantomime tells a poignant legend of two lovers, scholar Tian Yuan and Su Shui. Having to be separated and face the danger of being killed after an encounter with brutal bandits who invade into their hometown. Accomplished Shaolin monk Hui Shan rescues Tian Yuan and uses magical Shaolin Medical skill to raise Tian Yuan from the dead. In the lantern show in Central Mainland, the couple reunites but encounters brutal bandits once again. Tian Yuan suffers from great humiliation and Su Shui falls into evil hands. Tian Yuan is driven to distraction and seeks to return to Shaolin Temple. With the love for Su Shui and the aspirations for revenge, Tian Yuan begins to practice Wushu and learn skills. Several years later, brutal bandits invade and harass Central Mainland again. Tian Yuan, who is converted to Buddhist, leads martial monks to heroically fight against the evils

Dates : July 25 - August 01, 2008
Place : Suntec, Singapore
Description: Singapore Garden Festival, the Premier International Garden and Flower Show in the Tropics to bring together and showcase creations from the world's top award-winning garden and floral designers under one roof, returns on 25 July to 1 August 2008.The truly cosmopolitan Singapore Garden Festival in 2006 was a roaring success, having received accolades from overseas horticultural experts, rave reviews from more than 200,000 visitors from Singapore and around the world, and full support from the industry. This pre-eminent event has been established as a top international flower and garden show in the tropics, further enhancing Singapore's reputation as a garden city in the tropics.

Dates : July 31, 2008
Place : Island Ballroom, Shangri La Hotel
Description: Singapore will be the first South-east Asia country to host this prestigious event which premiers performances by the top 4 champion ballroom dance couples from the renowned annual dance competition in Blackpool, England. These couples will perform 5 dances each. Apart from the performances, the World Superstars Dance will have clinics and workshops conducted by these couples.

Dates : August 02 - 03, 2008
Place : Raffles Hotel
Description: The Singapore Ballroom Dance Festival makes its debut in 2008 at the Raffles Hotel Convention Centre. As well as a ballroom competition, tips are shared at a workshop and congress. Competitors come from China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and Singapore. As part of the festival, six finalists from the Blackpool Dance Festival 2007 perform at the World Ballroom Superstar Extravaganza

Dates : August 06 - 24 2008
Place :Drama Centre Theatre, Drama Centre Black Box, Esplanade Theatre Studio
Description: Dubbed "the main event in the world of the art" by The Straits Times, all 14 plays featured in the festival will be World Premieres, and W!LD RICE will be joined by other theatre companies such as The Theatre Practice, DramaBox, panggung (ARTS), and Magdalena (Singapore), presenting a hugely varied and exciting lineup. Directors including Ivan Heng, Samantha Scott-Blackhall, Aidli 'Alin' Mosbit, Paul Rae, Jonathan Lim and Wu Xi.

Dates : August 09, 2008
Place :Various venues
Description: Come celebrate National Day at the Esplanade where various events and activities including Local Music Group performances as well as the NDP 08 Countdown Party will be held in conjunction with NDP 2008 09 Aug 08. These events will also signify the official opening of the Esplanade's new Outdoor Theatre.

Dates : August 15 - 30, 2008
Place : Singapore
Description: The Hungry Ghosts Festival is an ancient Chinese tradition celebrated in diaspora communities around the world, including Singapore. For the event, people honour the restless spirits that they believe are temporarily let out to roam the world at this time.To appease these poor souls, the Singaporeans prepare sumptuous banquets and hold Chinese street operas, or wayangs, as well as lighting rows of candles and incense sticks in front of their homes. Look out for public auctions of "auspicious items" that often take place during the street banquets.

Dates : August 30 - October 11, 2008
Place : Singapore
Description: The Hungry Ghosts Festival is an ancient Chinese tradition celebrated in diaspora communities around the world, including Singapore. For the event, people honour the restless spirits that they believe are temporarily let out to roam the world at this time.To appease these poor souls, the Singaporeans prepare sumptuous banquets and hold Chinese street operas, or wayangs, as well as lighting rows of candles and incense sticks in front of their homes. Look out for public auctions of "auspicious items" that often take place during the street banquets.