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Arts festivals

Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2026 (Singapore)

Updated: 26 Jan 2026

Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2026, an annual arts celebration set in the historic Muslim enclave of Kampong Glam, returns on 31 December 2026 at the Aliwal Arts Centre. Highlights include art installations, skateboarding competitions, graffiti try-outs, artist talks, dance performances, guided tours and hands-on workshops.

Singapore Art Week 2026 (SAW 2026)

Updated: 23 Jan 2026

Singapore Art Week 2026 (SAW 2026), the 14th edition of the nation’s premier annual arts festival, returns from 22 - 31 January 2026, bringing art to life across multiple venues island-wide. Over 10 days, art enthusiasts and the general public can immerse themselves in more than 100 free and ticketed events, featuring exciting new works, international collaborations, and diverse expressions across visual arts, performance, and public installations.

Light to Night Festival 2026 (Singapore)

Updated: 11 Jan 2026

Light to Night Festival 2026, an annual nocturnal celebration leading up to Singapore Art Week, will take place from 9 - 31 January 2026 across the National Gallery Singapore in City Hall and the surrounding Civic District. Centred on the theme "The Power in Us", the 2026 edition explores how unity and collective strength can shape shared experiences and ignite new possibilities. Echoing the success of last year's edition, the festival will once again transform the city after dark with outdoor art installations, façade projections and live performances.

Singapore Night Festival 2025

Updated: 30 Jul 2025

Singapore Night Festival 2025 (SNF 2025), the nation’s largest nocturnal experience, returns for 16 nights from 22 August - 6 September 2025. Building on last year's success, the festival continues to celebrate heritage and culture through the lens of creativity, transforming the historic Bras Basah.Bugis precinct into a vibrant hub of art, culture, and entertainment. Visitors can look forward to spectacular projection mappings, immersive light art installations, and interactive displays that will enchant both devoted festival enthusiasts and curious onlookers.

Singapore Art Week 2023 (SAW 2023)

Updated: 16 Apr 2025

Singapore Art Week 2023 (SAW 2023), the 11th edition of the country's annual visual arts festival, is back this year from 6 - 15 January 2023. Over 130 free & ticketed art events showcasing new works and transnational collaborations will take place online as well as at various locations across the island.

Singapore Art Week 2024 (SAW 2024)

Updated: 16 Apr 2025

Singapore Art Week 2024 (SAW 2024), the 12th edition of the annual arts festival in Singapore, will be held from 19 - 28 January 2024 at various locations across the island. Over 100 free & ticketed art events showcasing new works and transnational collaborations are expected at this 10-day event.

Singapore Art Week 2025 (SAW 2025)

Updated: 16 Apr 2025

Singapore Art Week 2025 (SAW 2025), the 13th edition of Singapore's premier annual arts festival, will be held from 17 - 26 January 2025, at multiple venues across the island. Art enthusiasts and the general public alike will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in an artistic 10-day celebration, with over 100 free and ticketed art events showcasing new works and international collaborations.

Light to Night Festival 2025 (Singapore)

Updated: 18 Jan 2025

Light to Night Festival 2025, a flagship event of Singapore Art Week, will take place from 17 January to 6 February 2025, centered around the Asian Civilisations Museum and other downtown venues. Coinciding with the Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities, this year’s festival will feature outdoor art installations, an art fair, craft activities, and performances that celebrate the architectural beauty of pagodas and the wonders of the celestial world. On select dates, there will also be traditional Chinese performances, including Getai and lion dance shows.

Re-Route: Orchard 2024

Updated: 23 Sep 2024

Re-Route: Orchard 2024, a placemaking festival that offers visitors a fresh narrative of a location through creative activations, is returning for its second edition from 26 September - 6 October 2024. Building on the success of its 2022 debut, which invited attendees to rediscover Little India from a new perspective and engage with its hidden history, this year's festival moves to Singapore's renowned shopping district, Orchard Road, as part of Singapore Design Week 2024. Embracing the theme "Be Here Now", the festival will feature installations that delve into concepts of adaptation and reimagination, providing unique and immersive experiences throughout the iconic street.

Singapore Night Festival 2024

Updated: 27 Aug 2024

Singapore Night Festival 2024 (SNF 2024), the city's most spectacular nocturnal event, is returning bigger than ever, now spanning 16 nights from 23 August - 7 September 2024. Celebrating heritage and culture through creativity, this nighttime art festival will once again transform the historic Bras Basah.Bugis precinct into a vibrant hub of arts, culture, and entertainment. This year, the festivities will also extend to Fort Canning Park.