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This page contains venue updates on the availability of busking locations for buskers to take note of.
Updated as of 30 June 2025.
| Old Location | New Location |
Bras Basah Complex – Open Concourse area in front of security counter
| Bras Basah Complex – Open area in front of Shine Korea with effect from 1 February 2025
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Mandarin Gallery - Open walkway in front of Mandarin Gallery near lamppost #90, opposite store unit #01-01 and adjacent to Orchard Road
| Mandarin Gallery - Walkway in front of Mandarin Gallery’s main entrance (between lamppost #86 and #88) with effect from 1 February 2025
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Bird Paradise - Entrance of Bird Paradise, in front of sculpture
| Starting from 12 April 2025, buskers are to busk at this new location. Kindly take note of the name "Rainforest Wild Asia". Location is at the entrance of Rainforest Wild Asia, next to the logs
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Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
| Starting from 1 June 2025, buskers are to busk at this new location (before Berth B3)
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Hougang Central Hub
| Starting from 1 July 2025, buskers are to busk at this new location (next to the hawker centre)
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*SCAPE
| Starting from 15 July 2025, buskers can busk at the re-opened busking spot below
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(*Information as received from venue partners/owners. Please refer to the Busking E-services portal for the full availability of slots.)
| Location | Dates Affected |
| Paya Lebar Square | Closed every Sunday from 7 May 2023 onwards |
| Jubilee Square | Closed until further notice *re-opening of this space has been delayed due to renovation works that are taking place at the nearby S11 coffeeshop. |
| Singapore River Read Bridge | Closed every Tuesday between 6pm to 8pm from 6 August 2024 onwards |
| AMK Hub | Kindly take note to busk at the designated spot as shown in the picture below. Please do not obstruct the area in front of the bench.
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| Bedok Bus Interchange | Closed from 1 June to 4 July 2025 due to advertising campaign. |
| Tiong Bahru Market | Closed from 14 April to 17 July 2025 due to renovation works. |
| Busking spots along Orchard Road | Due to renovation works along Orchard Road (14 April - November 2025), busking locations remain open but performers may experience increased noise levels. Buskers are encouraged to adapt their performances accordingly and co-exist with the ongoing works
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| Wisma Atria & Ion Orchard | Closed for pop-up events on the following dates (whole day):
- 27 to 30 June 2025 - 25 to 28 July 2025 - 29 August to 1 September 2025 - 26 to 29 September 2025 - 24 to 27 October 2025 - 28 November to 1 December 2025 - 26 to 29 December 2025
For Ion Orchard, buskers can busk at the following alternate location during the above period:
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| Busking spots along Empress Place B and Marina Bay closed for NDP rehearsals, preview and actual day shows | Empress Place B is closed on the following dates: 5, 12, 19 and 26 July 2025 (3pm to 10pm) 2 and 9 August 2025 (3pm to 10pm)
Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade - Breeze Shelters, Mist Walk (Near Red Dot Design Museum), and Mist Walk (Olympic Walk) are closed on the following dates: 26 July 2025 (5pm to 10pm) 2 and 9 August 2025 (5pm 10pm)
Marina Bay Lower Boardwalk - Here is SG Sculpture is closed on the following dates: 26 July 2025 (whole day) 2 and 9 August 2025 (whole day) |
| Location | Adjusted busking hours |
| Kampung Admiralty | Busking hours adjusted to: 3pm to 7pm Effective from 15 July 2025 onwards |
| Nee Soon Pavilion N4 Courtyard | Busking hours adjusted to: - Weekdays (Mon to Fri): 5pm to 8pm |
Buangkok Bus Interchange | Busking hours adjusted to: - 4pm to 8pm Effective from 16 May 2025 onwards |
| Rainforest Wild Asia | Extended busking hours: 3pm to 6pm on weekdays from 1 June to 30 June 2025 |
| Tiong Bahru Market | Busking hours adjusted to: 10am to 10pm (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) Effective from 18 July 2025 |
| Location | Remarks |
Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre & Taman Jurong Shopping Centre | 31 July to 4 August 2025
(whole day)
& 25 September to 29 September 2025 (whole day) |
| Taman Jurong Shopping Centre | Every last Saturday of each month (12pm to 2pm) 26 July 2025 30 Aug 2025 25 October 2025 29 November 2025 27 December 2025 |
| Choa Chu Kang St 62 - Blk 623 | 1 August to 5 August 2025 (whole day) |
| AMK Hub | 21 August to 26 August 2025 (whole day) |
| City Square Mall City Green Park | 20 November to 24 November 2025
(whole day) & 27 November to 1 December 2025 (whole day) |
Locations
1. Ang Mo Kio Hub
2. Hougang Central Hub
3. Kampung Admiralty
4. Paya Lebar Square
5. Mandarin Gallery
6. Ngee Ann City A
7. Ngee Ann City B
8. Wisma Atria
9. One Holland Village
10. Bedok Bus Interchange
11. Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre
12. Changi Village – Bet Blk 2 & 3
13. MRT EWL Pasir Ris
14. MRT NEL Dhoby Ghaut
15. MRT DTL Tampines
16. MRT CCL Harbourfront
17. Tiong Bahru Market
| Location | Balloting? | Busking Timings |
| CHIJMES (Corner of Terracotta B) | No | With effect from 1 July 2025 (daily from 4pm to 8pm) |
| Queensway Shopping Centre (entrance) | No | With effect from 4 July 2025 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 4pm to 9pm) |
Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.
| Location | Balloting? | Busking Timings |
| Geneo Science Park (The Canopy Open Event Plaza) | No | Wednesdays to Sundays from 11am to 2pm & 5pm to 8pm |
Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.
| Location | Balloting? | Busking Timings |
| MRT Station – NEL Punggol | No | Daily from 10am to 2pm |
| MRT Station – DTL Bukit Panjang | No | Daily from 10am to 2pm |
| Eunos Bus Interchange | No | Daily from 4pm to 8pm |
| Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | No | Daily from 10am to 2pm |
Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.
| Location | Balloting? | Busking Timings |
| 28 / 30 Boat Quay | No | Daily from 7pm to 10pm |
Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.
| Location | Balloting? | Busking Timings |
|
Rainforest Wild Asia (RFW) |
No | Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 6pm |
| East Coast Lagoon Food Village | No |
Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 10pm |
| Beo Crescent Market and Food Centre | No | Daily, 10am to 2pm |
| Kim San Leng Jurong Gateway | No | Daily, 11am to 2pm, 5pm to 8pm |
| Kim San Leng Bukit Panjang | No | Daily, 11am to 2pm, 5pm to 8pm |
Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.
Locations
1. Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park A
2. Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park B
3. East Coast Park Cyclist Park A
4. Empress Place A
5. Esplanade Park
6. Pasir Ris Town Park A
7. Punggol Park
8. Sengkang Riverside Park
9. West Coast Park
10. Woodlands Waterfront Park B
11. Pasar Makan
12. Riverside Point Fountain