Come together for a host of fun and exciting activities to celebrate Chinese arts, culture, and heritage with Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival 2025!
Discover the story and traditions behind Dragon Boat Festival, one of the oldest cultural festivals in the world—through a mix of onsite activities, travelling exhibitions, and exciting online giveaways.
Festival Highlight
Duan Wu Carnival 2025 @ SFCCA
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 9am - 2pm
Venue: Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (397 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319639)
Admission: Free Admission
Jointly organised by the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, the 2025 edition of Duan Wu Carnival celebrates the festival through a series of exciting online and offline activities.
Be sure to catch the fun and exciting activities by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall at the Duan Wu carnival!
Click here to find out more activities happening during the event.
Storytelling Session: Tales of Dragon Boat Festival
(Supported by Speak Mandarin Campaign)
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 11am – 11.30am (Mandarin)
Venue: SFCCA Level 2 Multi-Purpose Hall
Admission: Free
Be swept away with enthralling tales in our popular storytelling sessions! Discover the legends and myths behind well-loved Chinese stories as local authors and veteran storytellers bring you on a literary adventure.
Drop-in Craft Station: DIY Chinese Mugwort Massage Hammer
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 11.30am – 2pm
Venue: SFCCA Level 2 Multi-Purpose Hall
Admission: Free
During the Duan Wu Festival, ai cao (艾草), or Chinese mugwort is traditionally used for its protective and healing properties, believed to ward off evil spirits and promote good health. Known for its numerous health benefits, it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to improve circulation, relieve muscle tension, and promote relaxation. Don’t miss the chance to create your very own Chinese Mugwort Massage Hammer at our Drop-in Craft Station!
Drop-in Activity Station: Duan Wu Elements Match!
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 11.30am – 2pm
Venue: SFCCA Level 2 Multi-Purpose Hall
Admission: Free
Explore the rich traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival at our mini game booth! Engage in interactive activity that educate and entertain, offering insights into the festival's history and customs.
Wan Qing Yuan: A Journey Through History and Heritage – Travelling Exhibition
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 11.30am – 2pm
Venue: SFCCA Level 2 Multi-Purpose Hall
Admission: Free
Did you know that Wan Qing Yuan was originally known as the Bin Chan House? Or did you know that the villa once served as the residence of prominent local figures and has witnessed significant historical events? This exhibition offers an opportunity to explore Wan Qing Yuan's role in history and its place within the broader context of the Balestier precinct's heritage. Visitors can also walk away with a multi-layered stamp print postcard of Wan Qing Yuan that they can create themselves!
Let’s Celebrate with Uncle Ting: Dragon Boat Festival
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 11.30am – 2pm
Venue: SFCCA Level 2 Multi-Purpose Hall
Admission: Free
Kids, pick up a free activity kit to discover more about the Dragon Boat Festival! Join Uncle Ting to learn more about the legends and popular customs associated with Dragon Boat Festival through a series of fun activities such as origami rice dumpling folding! Activity kits are given out one per child on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.
Travelling Exhibitions
Dragon Boat Festival: Of Thumping Drumbeats and Delicious Rice Dumplings
Date: 25 May 2025, 10am – 2pm (SFCCA), 27 May – 9 June 2025 (Chinatown Smith Street)
Admission: Free
The Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month is an important festival for Chinese communities around the world. It is also known as the Duan Wu ("double fifth") Festival in Mandarin.
Discover the rich traditions of one of the most celebrated Chinese festivals through Dragon Boat Festival: of Thumping Drumbeats and Delicious Rice Dumplings. This vibrant travelling exhibition explores the myths, legends, and customs of the Dragon Boat Festival, offering insights into the origins and evolution of dragon boat racing in Singapore, and explore the diverse varieties of rice dumplings enjoyed during the festival in this travelling exhibition.
Online Giveaway
Win Your Own DIY Chinese Mugwort Massage Hammer
Date: 14 – 28 May 2025
Experience the healing properties of the Chinese mugwort from the comfort of your own home with our online giveaway! Simply enter our giveaway and stand a chance to win everything you need to create your own DIY mugwort massage hammer, delivered right to your door. Please visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sysnmh) or follow the Memorial Hall on Instagram (@sysnmh) for details to the giveaway from 14 May 2025 onwards. The deadline for entry to the giveaway is on 28 May 2025, 11.59pm. Terms and conditions apply.