From Woodlands to Pasir Ris, heartland Ramadan bazaars bring festivities closer to residents

Neighbourhood bazaars are drawing strong crowds, with organisers seeing increased stall take-up compared to last year. Advertisement Singapore From Woodlands to Pasir Ris, heartland Ramadan bazaars bring festivities closer to residents Neighbourhood bazaars are drawing strong crowds, with organisers seeing increased stall take-up compared to last year. Customers at a Ramadan bazaar beside Woodlands MRT station. New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. Muhammad Bahajjaj Marcel Pereira Muhammad Bahajjaj & Marcel Pereira 05 Mar 2026 06:12PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Ramadan bazaars in Singapore’s heartlands are expanding this year, with organisers reporting an increase in stall numbers as vendor interest grows following strong crowds in 2025.One example is a medium-sized bazaar beside Woodlands MRT Station, now in its second year and featuring about 100 stalls. Organised by TLK Events and Lighting, it is one of four heartland locations managed by the company.TLK said it has seen up to 20 per cent more stalls taken up across its sites this year, including at a newly launched bazaar in Pasir Ris.The growth has been driven largely by word of mouth, with more new entrepreneurs signing up in the months leading up to Ramadan, a TLK spokesperson told CNA.“There is also stronger interest from small businesses keen to test new concepts and engage directly with the community.”Unlike larger bazaars such as those in Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai, the organiser said its heartland sites place a stronger emphasis on traditional food, complemented by a mix of modern offerings.