The Singapore Sun Festival was first hosted in 2007 and has become an annual event since then. The festival is actually among the three globally held Sun Festivals. The other two are the Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy and the Napa Sun Festival in California, USA. The aim of the festival is to inspire and encourage people to live a better life through music, literature, food and film. Lasting ten days, the festival is one of the most anticipated events on the island, and has been awarded twice as Singapore's Leisure Event of the Year, once in 2009 and again in 2010.
Since the inaugural event of the festival in 2007, more than 900 artists have taken part. The ten days long fest has attracted almost 200,000 visitors from Singapore and beyond. The long list of celebrities that have participated in the event includes Elvis Costello, Sharon Stone and Deepak Chopra as well as a number of celebrity chefs. The festivities are organised by IMG Artists, and this year will take place from 29th of October to the 7th of November. Activities include film screenings, workshops, cooking classes and even performance arts displays. The events will take place at multiple venues across the island.
The Singapore Sun Festival is just one of the many events held in the country each year. While small in size, there are plenty of things to do in the nation. The country's generally packed calendar makes it one of the busiest tourist spots on the planet. Singapore is also famous for its excellent shopping opportunities and its vibrant nightlife, which is fun and exciting. Sightseeing here can be experienced with a minimum of hassle thanks to the efficient public transport system, which connects nearly all major tourist attractions.
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