List of all arts and culture events in Singapore in 2026, including performances, screenings, plays, dramas and skits, talks, tours on a myriad of genres from dance, film, literary, photography, music, theatre, visual, culture, history to multidisciplinary.
i Light Singapore 2026 (iLSG 2026), the 12th edition of Singapore's annual sustainable light art festival, returns to illuminate the Marina Bay precinct from 5 - 28 June 2026. Guided by this year's curatorial theme, MOVEMENT, the festival showcases innovative light art installations that embody motion and transformation, exploring how light flows, shifts and connects us through the rhythms of our world.
Xinyao Concert 2026 (《明天44》致青春新瑶演唱会2026), the 44th edition of the annual Singapore folk music concert returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 3 July 2026. This year's concert will feature more than 20 beloved Xinyao singers and groups, spanning multiple eras of Singapore's music scene. The lineup includes celebrated singers such as Mavis He 许美静, Joanna Dong 董姿彦, Roy Li 黎沸挥, Jimmy Ye 叶良俊, and acclaimed Singaporean composer Tan Kah Beng 陈佳明.
Singapore Art Book Fair 2026 (SGABF 2026), the country's annual showcase of art books, zines, and independent publishing, returns from 28 - 30 August 2026 at T:>Works on Mohamed Sultan Road, marking a departure from its usual home in Tanjong Pagar. Building on the success of previous editions, this three-day fair will bring together over 100 local and international artists, designers, publishers, distributors, small presses, institutions, galleries, zinemakers and printmakers.
Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championships 2026 (義安城全国舞狮锦标赛2026) returns for its landmark 30th edition, bringing the excitement of Singapore's premier lion dance competition back to Ngee Ann City along Orchard Road from 7 - 12 September 2026. As with the last edition, this prestigious event features the thrilling semifinals and finals, showcasing the artistry and athleticism of both Northern and Southern lion dance traditions. Troupes from across the region will compete for top honours in three main categories: Traditional Southern, Freestyle High-Poles Southern and Freestyle Northern.
