Purple Parade postponed to first half of 2027 amid haze concerns

Over 15,000 people turned up for the biggest edition of The Purple Parade in 2025.

Published Oct 16, 2026, 03:40 PM

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 03:40 PM

The Purple Parade was postponed to the first half of 2027 because of worsening haze. Organisers said safety for people with disabilities and caregivers was their top priority.

They considered moving the event indoors, but could not confirm a safe and workable venue quickly because of its scale, complexity, and logistics.

Coupons stay valid for 2027, while e-coupon refunds are available through AXS until Dec 31. Singapore also faces its longest poor-air stretch since the 2015 haze crisis.

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.

In a separate document with frequently asked questions for the event’s various stakeholders, organisers said they had considered options such as moving the event indoors.

“However, given the scale and complexity of the event, as well as venue availability and logistical requirements, an indoor arrangement that would allow us to deliver the event safely and meaningfully could not be confirmed in a short period of time,” said organisers.

The document added that carnival coupons purchased the The Purple Parade 2026 will remain valid for use at the next edition in 2027.

Those unable to attend the next Purple Parade may request a refund for unused coupons by contacting AXS directly via email at cs@axs.com.sg , or calling 6560 2727.

Refund requests for e-coupons will be processed by AXS until Dec 31. However, refunds are not available for merchandise purchased for The Purple Parade.

The first Purple Parade was held in 2013 and this month’s event was slated to be its 14th edition.

In 2025, over 15,000 people turned up for the biggest edition of the annual parade that featured over 60 live performances, 60 carnival booths and more than 130 contingents marching together.

Singapore has been experiencing its longest continuous stretch of poor air quality since the 2015 haze crisis.

Hazy conditions across the island worsened on Oct 16 with the east, west and central regions recording “very unhealthy” PSI levels alongside “high” PM2.5 readings.

At 3pm, the one-hour PM2.5 readings – measured in micrograms per cubic metre and used as a gauge for current air quality – were in the “high” band for two regions: central (182) and west (156).

The north, east and south registered “elevated” readings of 150, 140 and 109 respectively.

The highest PM2.5 reading this haze season was recorded at 3pm on Oct 14 in the western part of the island at 288.

Meanwhile, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region at 3pm stood at 229, hitting a new high for this haze season. That lies in the “very unhealthy” range, alongside the east and west regions both measuring 205.

The southern and northern parts of Singapore recorded PSI readings in the “unhealthy” band at that time, measuring 185 and 157 respectively.

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the PSI – a 24-hour rolling average of six key air pollutants – is in the range of 101 to 200 and very unhealthy when it is in the range of 201 to 300.

Laura Chia is a journalist covering breaking news and current affairs, with an interest in sports.

2025 年，超过 15,000 人参加了规模最大的紫色游行。

发布于2026年10月16日下午3:40

更新于2026年10月16日下午3:40

由于雾霾加剧，紫色游行被推迟到2027年上半年举行。组织者表示，保障残疾人士及其护理人员的安全是他们的首要任务。

他们曾考虑将活动移至室内举行，但由于活动规模、复杂性和后勤保障等问题，无法迅速确定安全可行的场地。

优惠券有效期至2027年，电子优惠券退款可通过AXS办理，截止日期为12月31日。新加坡也正面临自2015年雾霾危机以来持续时间最长的空气质量不佳时期。

新加坡——由于雾霾情况恶化，紫色游行活动已于10月16日推迟举行，主办方宣布。

这项活动是一项自下而上的运动，旨在提高人们对特殊需求群体的认识，原定于 10 月 24 日在新达城举行。

“鉴于目前雾霾情况难以预测且对健康有害，2026 年紫色游行将推迟到 2027 年上半年举行，”组织者在 Facebook 帖子中表示。

“我们始终将参与者的安全和福祉，特别是残疾人士及其照护者的安全和福祉放在首位。”

组织者补充说，新的活动日期一旦确定，将会公布。

在另一份针对活动各利益相关者的常见问题解答文件中，组织者表示他们已经考虑过将活动移至室内等方案。

组织者表示：“然而，鉴于活动的规模和复杂性，以及场地可用性和后勤要求，我们无法在短时间内确定一个能够安全、有意义地举办活动的室内安排。”

该文件还补充说，在 2026 年紫色游行中购买的嘉年华优惠券将继续有效，可在 2027 年的下一届游行中使用。

无法参加下一届紫色游行的人士可以通过电子邮件 cs@axs.com.sg 或致电 6560 2727 直接联系 AXS，申请退还未使用的优惠券。

电子优惠券的退款申请将由 AXS 处理至 12 月 31 日。但是，购买紫色游行活动的商品不予退款。

首届紫色游行于 2013 年举行，本月的活动原定为第 14 届。

2025 年，超过 15,000 人参加了规模最大的年度游行，游行活动包括 60 多场现场表演、60 个嘉年华摊位和 130 多个方阵一起行进。

新加坡正经历自 2015 年雾霾危机以来持续时间最长的空气质量差时期。

10 月 16 日，全岛雾霾天气恶化，东部、西部和中部地区的空气污染指数 (PSI) 达到“非常不健康”水平，PM2.5 读数也达到“高”水平。

下午 3 点，PM2.5 一小时读数（以每立方米微克为单位测量，用作衡量当前空气质量的指标）在两个地区处于“高”水平：中部地区 (182) 和西部地区 (156)。

北部、东部和南部分别录得“升高”读数 150、140 和 109。

本雾霾季PM2.5最高读数于10月14日下午3点在岛屿西部记录到，为288。

与此同时，下午3点中部地区的24小时污染物标准指数（PSI）达到229，创下本雾霾季的新高。这一数值与东部和西部地区的205相近，均处于“非常不健康”的范围内。

当时新加坡南部和北部地区的空气污染指数（PSI）读数均处于“不健康”级别，分别为 185 和 157。

当 PSI（六种主要空气污染物的 24 小时滚动平均值）在 101 到 200 之间时，空气质量被认为是不健康的；当 PSI 在 201 到 300 之间时，空气质量被认为是非常不健康的。

Laura Chia是一位报道突发新闻和时事的记者，对体育也颇感兴趣。