World Christmas Market 2026: Free Entry at Fort Canning
A 38-foot real Christmas tree, a gift market and food stalls at Fort Canning, with no admission ticket. A Christmas Story by World Christmas Market runs from 10 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 at METT Hotel and the surrounding park. Here is the useful bit before you make plans.
Photo: Nicolas Lannuzel / Wikimedia Commons
Save the entrance and opening hours
Entrance: Carpark C, Fort Canning Park. Venue address: METT Hotel, 11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881.
- Monday–Thursday: 5pm–11pm.
- Friday–Sunday: 4pm–11pm.
- Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 4pm–1am.
General entry is free, with no advance registration. Food, shopping and selected activities cost extra. The festival is still upcoming as of 10 November.
Three areas, three reasons to stop
- The Story Terrace: gifts, crafts and creative workshops.
- The Piazza: the 38-foot real Christmas tree and festive installations.
- The Merry Grounds: the food-and-drink marketplace.
Our suggested order is a gift browse, the tree for photos, then food. Reverse it if you arrive hungry. You do not need a hotel booking or a restaurant package to enter the festival.
Going for live music? Wait for the set times
The organiser announces a 42-piece orchestra on opening weekend, plus choirs and other ensembles through the season. A dated set-by-set timetable was not available when checked.
If music is the main draw, choose your night once that schedule is published. If you mainly want a market stroll and photos, choose the opening time that fits your evening. The setting and programme described here come from the organisers, not a preview visit.
Getting there, pets and the outdoor setting
The organiser names Dhoby Ghaut and Fort Canning MRT. Save the Carpark C entrance pin, not just “Fort Canning Park”, before setting off. If you need step-free access, ask the organiser for the festival route rather than assuming the shortest map route works.
Pets are allowed in designated areas, leashed or in suitable carriers; some interiors may be off-limits. Most of the festival is outdoors, and activities may pause during heavy rain. Keep that in mind when choosing between a market evening and an indoor plan.
A paid Boxing Day add-on
METT separately lists Home Alone outdoors on 26 December at 8pm, with doors at 7.15pm. It costs S$48++ per person, including a welcome drink and popcorn.
That is a separate cinema booking, not part of free market entry. If you want both, browse the festival first and leave time to reach the screening.
