SINGAPORE – The Purple Parade has been postponed amid worsening haze conditions, organisers announced on Oct 16.
The event, a ground-up movement that promotes awareness of the special needs community, was set to be held on Oct 24 at Suntec City.
“In view of the current unpredictable and unhealthy haze situation, The Purple Parade 2026 will be postponed to the first half of 2027,” organisers said in a Facebook post.
“The safety and well-being of our participants, especially persons with disabilities and their caregivers, remain our top priority.”
A new event date will be shared once confirmed, added organisers.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Oct 16 that he had been looking forward to the event, noting that the organisers, performers, volunteers and partners were “raring to go” after having put so much into preparations.
“It is disappointing, but the health and well-being of our people must come first,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
“The Purple Parade movement is more than just a physical event so your efforts will not go to waste. Let’s keep supporting inclusion and celebrating abilities and I look forward to joining everyone in 2027,” he added.
The Purple Parade chairman Rachel Ong said it was a “difficult decision” to postpone the event because of the haze and thanked the organising committee and volunteers in a Facebook post.
She wrote: “I plan my month around The Purple Parade, & the week leading up to the parade at Suntec is always blocked out. This year, that week will look a little different. The parade was meant to be next Saturday, 24th October.
“I’m grateful to our organising team and volunteers. They started planning right after last year’s parade, & they’ve given months of heart & hard work to get us ready. None of that effort is lost. It simply carries us forward to an even stronger celebration of inclusion next year.”
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