The 17th edition of Singapore’s largest nocturnal experience will transform Bras Basah.Bugis from Aug. 21 to Sep. 5 with projection mapping, interactive artworks, immersive trails and stories drawn from Singapore and the region.
Singapore Night Festival returns to the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct from Aug. 21 to Sep. 5, with its 17th edition taking on the theme Myths and Legends.
This year’s festival will transform the district into a nocturnal landscape shaped by stories, symbols and folklore from Singapore and across the region. Projection mapping, interactive artworks and experiential programmes will unfold across the precinct after dark, giving visitors a chance to revisit familiar landmarks through a more imaginative lens.
One of the key additions this year is MALAM at The Cathay, Singapore Night Festival’s inaugural projection mapping competition. The programme will bring together creatives from across Southeast Asia, turning The Cathay into a platform for regional visual storytelling.
Fort Canning also takes on a larger role through The Lost Legacy of Fort Canning: The Forbidden Hill, created by Sight Lines Co. and The Urbanist Singapore. The immersive trail explores the layered history of the hill through movement and music, drawing attention to a site that has long carried political, cultural and spiritual significance in Singapore.
The National Museum of Singapore will once again host one of the festival’s most recognisable projection mapping experiences. This year’s facade presentation features Tales of Earth and Sea by Indonesian multimedia artist team The Fox, The Folks, continuing the festival’s tradition of using the museum as a large scale canvas after sunset.
The wider programme is built around the idea of rediscovering stories that have survived through generations. Myths and legends often sit somewhere between history, memory and imagination, and Singapore Night Festival 2026 uses that space to encourage visitors to look at the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct with fresh eyes.
The location remains central to the festival’s identity. Bras Basah.Bugis is home to some of Singapore’s most important museums, heritage buildings, arts institutions and cultural landmarks, making it a natural setting for a festival that continues to explore how history can be interpreted through contemporary art and public experiences.
Running across more than two weeks, the festival will operate from 7.30pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 7.30pm to 11pm from Sundays to Thursdays. Selected programmes will require tickets, while other installations and experiences will be accessible around the precinct.
Further programme and artwork details will continue to be released progressively, but the initial line up already points to a festival that is placing storytelling firmly at the centre of the experience.
For anyone familiar with Singapore Night Festival, the formula remains recognisable. The difference this year lies in the subject matter, with myths, old stories and regional legends shaping how the city is seen once the sun goes down.
Details
Singapore Night Festival 2026
Theme:
Myths and Legends
Dates:
21 Aug. to 5 Sep. 2026
Venue:
Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct
Opening Hours:
Friday and Saturday, 7.30pm to 12am
Sunday to Thursday, 7.30pm to 11pm
Admission:
General festival access varies by programme
Ticketing charges apply for selected programmes
Highlights:
MALAM at The Cathay
The Lost Legacy of Fort Canning: The Forbidden Hill by Sight Lines Co. and The Urbanist Singapore
Tales of Earth and Sea by The Fox, The Folks at the National Museum of Singapore
Projection mapping
Interactive artworks
Experiential programmes
Website:
www.heritage.sg/sgnightfest