SCM 2024 will showcase Singapore's vibrant culture and commitment to environmental and social sustainability. Everyone can participate!
Venue: South Beach
Date: 16 - 17 November 2024
Admission: TBA
The Sustainable Christmas Market is thrilled to announce its return for the third time, this time is bigger than ever as the event will have over 100 booths and 6 activity zones. The event is net zero, tapping upcycled and reused materials like discarded pallets and GITI tyres for the set-up, and generating zero waste as a BYOB event with composting and recycling sites for waste.
Event Highlights
The event aims to raise S$350,000 which will go toward helping underprivileged children break the cycle of poverty. Here are the 6 immersive thematic zones you can visit during the event:
1. Generations in Harmony Stage Performances
- Over 20 performances celebrating "kampung kinship" and community spirit.
- Special act by the beloved Dim Sum Dollies, who will also participate in a Dunkin’ Dollies charity dunk tank.
- Opening Ceremony graced by Mayor of the Central Singapore District and Member of Parliament Ms Denise Phua (Guest-of-Honour) & Closing Ceremony with Minister of State for Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth and Ministry of Trade & Industry Mr Alvin Tan.
- Hosted by Paul Foster, featuring appearances by local influencers such as Tjin Lee, Andrea Chong, and Patrick Grove. Catch some of them running booths with their kids!
2. Kampung Kitchen & Green Marketplace
- Over 100 eco-conscious vendors showcasing sustainable products, e.g. Cloversoft, ToTT, Swapaholic, Ans.Ein, among many more
- Declutter & Donate Bazaar with a Luxury Village section promoting responsible consumption and waste reduction
- Kampung Kitchen with sustainable vegetarian offerings like Copthorne King’s Hotel Singapore’s Penang Buffet Popiah, Haig Road Putu Piring, and Kueh Ho Jiak
- Live farm-to-table demonstration: Visitors’ food waste composted on-site in six hours, with The Local Farm showcasing how the compost nurtures vegetables used by event vendors
3. KIDSforKIDS Village & Carnival
- 50 KIDSForKIDS booths run by young entrepreneurs offering crafts, games, baked goods, and secondhand items. With the support of their parents, KIDSforKIDS-preneurs as young as 3 will join in!
- Lil Art Fair showcasing young artists' creations.
- Kampung Carnival with family-friendly games, a heritage dragon playground bouncy castle, and traditional "longkang" recycled material boat races, hosted by Andrea Chong.
4. Active Earth Challenge
- A sports zone with challenges, exercise goods and equipment to encourage a sustainable active lifestyle.
- DUNK & DONATE | Celebrity Edition hosted by Bosses Network Young Chapter featuring celebrities like the Dim Sum Dollies, Natalie Dau and more!
- The ultimate NERF showdown, hosted by Tjin Lee and Annie Li, with two adrenaline-pumping tracks, and epic prizes for both kids and adults!
- ASICS Fun Run hosted by Natalie Dau, promoting fitness and eco-consciousness for families.
5. Generations for Green Exhibitions
- SCM 2024 will host several exhibitions on-site to educate the public on our heritage and eco-living advancements.
- Features a showcase of Singapore’s kampung stories and stamps
- Display of Dim Sum Dollies’ fashion history by Frederick Lee, who has upcycled old costumes for all the shows through 21 years.
- Conscious Design Factory and EcoEdge Discovery Zone presenting sustainable interior designs and eco technologies.
- Special display of the new electric BMW iX4, highlighting eco-friendly innovations.
- Introducing wildlife conservation as a part to play in our planet’s sustainability, Mandai brings to us live insects and animal specimens.
6. ChangeMakers Lab & Kampung Christmas Portraits
- More than 50 interactive sustainability workshops available for booking across two days.
- Creative open space activities for walk-in experiences at the Yes! Space Open Studio, Mini Makers, and Life Lab.
- Kampung Christmas Portraits with Ashley Low Photography and an upcycled, festive backdrop for family photos with Santa Claus.
For Singapore, By Singapore
SCM 2024 brings together sectors across Singapore with over 250 stakeholders participating. Corporates like City Developments Limited, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Limited, South Beach, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, DBS, Maybank and many more — making SCM a dynamic showcase of Singapore's commitment to sustainability and community.
All members of the public are invited to visit SCM 2024 and spread the Kampung Spirit! To date, SCM 2024 has raised S$200,000 in pre-event donations with the goal of raising an additional S$150,000 on site, for a total of S$350,000. Since its inception in 2021, the Sustainable Markets initiative will have raised over S$1 million by the conclusion of SCM 2024. 100% of the sales proceeds and donations for SCM 2024 will go directly to aid the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts Programme.
You can also play an important role in supporting a greener future with eco-friendly products, sustainable food and conscious activities for a good cause — even Gojek trips to the market that weekend will contribute, with $6 donated per ride!
For more information, please visit: https://sustainablemarkets.sg/
