Find Your Folks @ Jalan Besar

ABOUT

Find Your Folks @ Jalan Besar and discover a neighbourhood shaped by hyperlocal makers and their bold ideas. From veteran hardware stores to independent cafes and restaurants, Jalan Besar is lined with stories of both place and people. From 11 to 21 September, creative agency LOPELAB and events collective Ice Cream Sundays invite the public to connect with and rediscover the street through a series of creative public furniture. Designed in collaboration with local businesses, each piece tells their story — complete with a “receipt” of materials sourced right from Jalan Besar’s own hardware shops and open-source plans so you can make your own.

In true Urban Ventures style, Find Your Folks @ Jalan Besar will conclude with a 2-day street festival on Hamilton Road, featuring a diverse line-up of programmes and activities based on the event’s 6 core pillars: urban design, music, fashion, visual art, food, and urban sports. From the return of the BREW block party after a 6-year hiatus, to skate jams accompanied by a solar powered sound system, thrift markets, F&B pop-ups with local heroes, community installations and workshops, and so much more, the event will have a little something for everyone. The street festival will take place from 3 to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st September.

BREW by Darker Than Wax

Millennial Events presents “THE URBAN PICNIC”, transforming Hamilton Road into a street skating spot for Singapore Design Week 2025. This weekend skate jam merges skateboarding culture with urban design through custom-built street obstacles, themed installations, and spot bounty competitions. Photo and video creatives will also compete to capture the best lines and tricks!

ORGANISER

Lopelab in partnership with Enterprise Singapore

LOPELAB is a leading placemaking agency dedicated to transforming urban spaces into vibrant hubs of community, creativity, and commerce. Supported by a diverse team of experts and a robust network of partners, LOPELAB delivers impactful, scalable projects that enhance public spaces and cities.

CO-ORGANISER

Ice Cream Sundays

Ice Cream Sundays is a Singapore-based party and music collective known for its popular pop-up, day-to-night event series. Their events are characterised by the uniqueness of the settings, creative DIY production, soulful dance music, and an inclusive, fun, and high-energy atmosphere. They are on a mission to bring people joy through music-centric live experiences.

CONTACT

Name: Lorenzo Petrillo
Email Address: [email protected]

Top image: Image Credit: Fellow Design

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