Watsons Shopathon Mania Fest Returns with Gold Bar Giveaways, 7,000 Prizes and Up to 70% Off Deals

Watsons is turning shopping into a week-long celebration with the return of its biggest annual retail event, Watsons Shopathon Mania Fest. Taking place from 22 to 28 June 2026 at Compass One, the festival marks Watsons’ 185 Years of Smiles and promises shoppers an exciting mix of exclusive deals, interactive game experiences and thousands of prizes, including daily gold bar giveaways.

Designed around the theme of “Shop More, Play More, Win More”, the event will bring together more than 60 beauty, health and wellness brands under one roof. Shoppers can browse products from popular names such as 3CE, Cetaphil, CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Holistic Way, Oral-B, Caltrate, Sensodyne, Ebene, Anessa, Greenlife, Swisse, Tiger Balm, Kotex, GNC and Watsons Collection, while enjoying discounts of up to 70 per cent and festival exclusive promotions.

Fans of K-Beauty can look out for brands including Torriden, Biodance, Beauty of Joseon, Celladix and So Natural, while shoppers seeking J-Beauty and C-Beauty products can explore offerings from Elixir, Moist Diane and Winona.

The highlight of the festival is the chance to win from a prize pool worth more than $100,000. Over 7,000 prizes will be given away throughout the week, including Watsons gift cards, branded vouchers and product hampers. Adding to the excitement, one lucky shopper each day will walk away with a coveted 10-gram gold bar.

Every $50 nett spent at Watsons Shopathon Mania Fest earns shoppers an opportunity to participate in one of three game challenges. The star attraction is The Great Watsons Blind Box Showdown, featuring 185 mystery boxes created in celebration of Watsons’ 185th anniversary. Each box contains prizes ranging from shopping vouchers and gift cards to exclusive product giveaways, while one box each day hides a 10-gram gold bar waiting to be discovered.

Those who enjoy a challenge can test their coordination in The Ultimate Stack and Glow Up, where participants race against time to recreate a designated product stack. Shoppers can also try their luck at the Digital Joypot, a digital game where matching three identical logos unlocks instant rewards and prizes.

Beyond the games, Watsons has lined up a range of exclusive promotions throughout the festival. From 22 to 24 June, shoppers who spend at least $50 will receive a complimentary goodie bag worth $70 while stocks last. From 25 to 28 June, customers who spend a minimum of $70 can redeem the same goodie bag, also while stocks last.

Additional savings will be available through Hourly Specials running daily from 12.30pm to 6.30pm between 25 and 28 June. Shoppers can enjoy up to an additional 33 per cent off selected products on top of existing promotions, with deals rotating hourly across participating beauty, personal care and wellness brands. Live hosted promotions, flash sales, curated bundles, gifts with purchase and surprise giveaways will also take place throughout the event.

Visitors can also enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Free promotions on selected products from brands such as Rejuran, Round Lab, SKIN1004, Medicube, Some By Mi, Leaders Insolution and HASK.

For added value, ShopBack users can receive up to $99 cashback with a minimum spend of $30, while new ShopBack users can redeem a $6 promo code with a minimum spend of $6. OCBC cardholders can enjoy 3 per cent cashback with the OCBC 365 Card and earn 15 times OCBC$ for every dollar spent using the OCBC Rewards Card.

Watsons Shopathon Mania Fest will be held at Compass One Level 2 Atrium from 22 to 28 June 2026. The celebrations will extend beyond the festival grounds, with promotional offers available at Watsons stores islandwide and through Watsons Online from 22 June to 22 July 2026.

Shoppers can also discover a host of new beauty and wellness launches during the campaign period, including products from QV, 3CE, Jung Kwan Jang, La Roche-Posay, Biore, Rhoto, Eucerin, Celladix, Kotex, Dr Ora, Elixir, Tsubaki, Stryv, Bananal, Super Mild, Marvis, Avène and Cetaphil, making it an ideal opportunity to stock up on essentials while enjoying some of the biggest savings and rewards of the year.