Singapore Night Festival is back bigger than ever, with over 80 programmes organised from 22 August to 6 September 2025 at the Bras Basah and Bugis areas
Bras Basah.Bugis precinct comes alive after dark with over 80 immersive experiences for the 16th edition of Singapore Night Festival. This year’s theme — Island Nights — celebrates Singapore’s 60th birthday with everything from glowing projection mappings to interactive installations and buzzy festival villages with food, music, and retail.
Which programmes are free at this year’s Singapore Night Festival?
Most of their installations are free, aside from Sky Castle, which is one of their highlight experiences.
Out of the 23 activities and installations we’re recommending, 20 are free.
1. Kampong Chill
With three free activities, Kampong Chill serves as a new sanctuary from the city’s non-stop pace.
Step inside and take part in calming drop-in activities like cinema screenings, Indian head massage workshops, and guided breathing sessions designed to help you unwind. Registration is not required; simply head down and queue!
Kampong Chill activities schedule:
- Sunset Cinema Chillers: 22-23 Aug (7:30pm onwards)
- Indian Head Massage Workshop: 29-30 Aug (hourly sessions at 7:30pm and 8:45pm)
- Breathing 101 Workshop: 5-6 Sep (7:30pm onwards)
Location: Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza
2. Paradise Island at Armenian Street
Live music, street food, and an interesting marketplace, get it all in one spot at Paradise Island at Armenian Street.
The area is located outside Peranakan Museum, which facade will act as a backdrop for a stunning light projection display.
In addition, you can sign up for a series of workshops (most are free), such as an Arabic Attar Perfumery Workshop, Jawi Calligraphy, Arab Beading, and more.
Full programme line-up is available on their website.
Date: 22, 23, 29, 30 Aug, 5-6 Sep
Location: Peranakan Museum
Timing: 7-11pm
3. Arabic Attar Perfumery Workshop
Our standout recommendation from Paradise Island, learn all about Arabic attar, and even create your own Arabic perfume blend to bring home.
Tickets are available at $15 per person.
Date: 22 Aug
Location: Peranakan Museum
Timing: 5-6:30pm
4. Evenings with Kurasu
Popular for their Dirty Matchas, Kurasu Singapore is extending their opening hours on select nights for the Singapore Night Festival, serving their full lineup of coffees and tea lattes.
Visitors can also join Cupping and Coffee Sharing Sessions ($15) from 7 -9 pm, an event-exclusive activity, to explore the art of speciality coffee, discover what makes a great cup, and refine their palate to enjoy a range of flavour profiles.
Date: 22, 23, 29, 30 Aug & 5-6 Sep
Location: 261 Waterloo St, #01-24, Singapore 180261
Opening hours: 10am-9pm (cupping session: 7-9pm)
5. Summer Jubilee @ GR.iD
Who would’ve expected an indoor beach party at this year’s festival. But we’re not kidding — GR.iD has actually done the impossible, cooking up an event that’s complete with golden sands, dazzling lights, and sick beats under a starry sky.
Plus, redeem exclusive summer swag like retro cassette recorders, quirky beach cup holders, and inflatable sofas.
This programme is restricted to adults aged 18 and above.
Location: 1 Selegie Rd, Singapore 188306
Timing: 7pm-12am
6. Retro District by Resurrack
This weekend, time-travel back to the 80s at the specially-curated Retro District by RESURRACK.
Expect live performances from local talents, curated vintage finds, and fun activity stations — from hair tinsel makeovers and live caricatures to tarot readings and poetry on the spot.
While you’re there, catch Waves of Time: Splash On Our Skyline at Bugis+ — a retro-futuristic neon installation by artist Maegzter, standing out with its nostalgic neon glow that’s perfect for your night-out photo ops.
Date: 22-24 Aug, 29-31 Aug, 5-6 Sep
Location: 261 Victoria St, Bugis Street Art Lane, Singapore 189876
Opening hours:
Friday: 6-10pm
Sat-Sun: 3-10pm
7. UTOPIA
UTOPIA by Loh is a playful, immersive video installation into a futuristic Bugis, where spacemen float in zero gravity while enjoying a serene tea ceremony. Vibrant visuals and hypnotic loops bring iconic Singaporean dishes like nasi lemak and laksa into a cosmic, otherworldly setting. It’s a feast for the eyes and imagination, letting visitors explore food, culture, and Singaporean identity in a quirky, futuristic playground.
Location: National Design Centre
8. Shadow Puppetry Bayang Series: Legends of Southeast Asia
Catch a contemporary shadow puppet show, enhancing a traditional form of art with modern narration and live soundscapes, making it much more immersive.
- Shadow of the Lion: How Singapura Got Its Name | Fri, 22 Aug, 7.30pm & 9.30pm
- Shadow of the Stone: The Story of Badang | Fri, 29 Aug, 7.30pm & 9.30pm
- Shadow of the Swordfish: The Story of Redhill | Fri, 5 Sept, 7.30pm & 9.30pm
The programme is free, but requires registration with a refundable $5 deposit per person. Walk-ins are welcome subject to availability.
Date: 22, 29 Aug & 5 Sep
Location: National Museum of Singapore
Timings: 7.30-8pm | 9-9.30pm
9. Songs of Nutmeg Trees
One of the most stunning light projections at this year’s Singapore Night Festival, this installation transforms the facade of St. Joseph’s Church into a glowing canvas of history.
Nutmeg trees, once abundant along Victoria Street, come alive on the walls of the church. It’s almost as if you’re back in time, where the sweet, nutty fragrance of nutmeg fills the air.
Location: St. Joseph Church
10. Sounds of Nature
Admire the soothing sounds of pipa and suona for free, as Ding Yi Music Company performs three pieces during Singapore Night Festival.
Sounds of Nature is part of Stamford Arts Centre range of activities and performances during Singapore Night Festival.
Date: 5-6 September 2025
Location: 155 Waterloo Street Singapore 187962
Opening hours: 8-8:15pm, 9:30-9:45pm
11. Sky Castle
Sky Castle by ENESS is a dazzling sound-and-light playground. Clusters of inflatable rainbow arches come alive with colour and music as you walk through. Your movements trigger glowing lights and melodic xylophone notes, creating a lovely melody with the other guests.
Beyond the arches, enjoy playful add-ons like inflatable costumes, cotton candy, and stick-on tattoos. Additional charges may apply for these activities.
Tickets cost $5 per person.
Location: Cathay Green
Opening hours: 7:30-11pm
12. DIY Aromatherapy Workshop
Part of this year’s Singapore Night Festival, CHIJMES and Capitol Singapore are running a special workshop, where you can personalise your own aromatherapy perfume, and unbox a blind bag fragrance inspired by local elements.
The workshop is available for free with a minimum spending of $80 at any establishments at CHIJMES or Capitol Singapore.
Beyond the workshop, step into Kampong Chill at Capitol Singapore, a whimsical art installation by renowned artist duo Yok & Sheryo, or catch the enchanting light projection shows at CHIJMES Main Lawn.
Location: Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza & CHIJMES Main Lawn
Opening hours: TBC
13. Lepak by the River
Love picnics? Consider having one right by the Reflection Pool beside Bras Basah MRT Station. With comfy chairs prepared, it’s inspired by the historic Sungei Beras Bassa, where communities once gathered to relax, connect, and share moments together.
Location: Beside Bras Basah MRT Station
14. Waterloo Street Stories
Beyond the rapid pace of change, this initiative shines a light on the lives and connections of Waterloo Street’s diverse community — and invites you to reflect on the ‘familiar strangers’ you pass every day. Wander through an outdoor photo exhibition where staged self-portraits conjure the city’s past into view, then take part in an interactive programme at Stamford Arts Centre, where you’ll co-create a living mosaic of stories that capture fleeting encounters and everyday connections.
Art installations to check out along the way
15. Jiwa Laut
Draws inspiration from Southeast Asian crab folklore, this installation features glowing crab sculptures that move like little boats along the shoreline, creating a dreamy, wave-like rhythm.
Beyond its beauty, Jiwa Laut is a gentle reminder of the stories, memories, and traditions that continue to flow from our coastal past into the present.
Location: Armenian Street
16. CYBERSWORDFISH V2.0
CYBERSWORDFISH V2.0: From Myth to Megabytes reimagines the legendary tale of Singapura Dilanggar Todak through a futuristic, cyberpunk lens.
All e-waste used in this artwork was contributed by ALBA E-Waste, giving discarded devices a new life in art.
Location: Plaza Singapura
17. KU A Dreamer
Superimposed on Funan’s Kinetic Wall, KU a Dreamer asks a simple but powerful question: “in the rush of everyday life, do we still make time to dream?” Depicted as a gentle boy cradling his dreams in a box, KU offers a pause from work, plans, and obligations.
Location: Funan Level 1 Kinetic Wall (Coleman Street entrance)
18. Skygazers: Dreaming into the Past
One of the most gorgeous installation of Singapore Night Festival, this work invites you to walk through and contemplate the relation between our culture and the future — the work is interweaves traditional Peranakan motifs with contemporary forms.
Location: Peranakan Museum
19. A River Reborn
Step into history along Stamford Walkway, where a forgotten river comes alive through light and sound. This immersive installation transforms an ordinary path into a sensory journey, with hopes of you reconnecting with the heritage flowing beneath the precinct
Location: Stamford Walkway
20. Fortune Food Paradise
Relive nostalgic food memories through two animated short films by NAFA students. Set against the backdrop of Fortune Centre, Fortune Food Paradise celebrates how food continues to connect us — from nostalgic childhood dishes to modern fusion flavours.
Location: Fortune Centre
21. Island of Stars
If you’re planning to catch any films at The Cathay this month, don’t forget to look down, as projections of iconic film motifs litter the entrance.
Location: The Cathay
22. Paradise of Play
A special SG60 collaboration between Bras Basah.Bugis, Ten Square and LASALLE College of the Arts’ Puttnam School of Film & Animation brings the Selegie Youth Scene to life.
On the Ten Square Digital Billboard, playful mascots hop between cafes, claw machines and buzzing hangouts, capturing the spirit of Selegie — a neighbourhood buzzing with heritage and creativity.
Location: Ten Square
23. Two Sides of Our Island
Step inside and explore three interactive photo spots: an infinity room with a selfie mirror, a colourful illustrated backdrop, and a calming seating space surrounded by floating islands.
Enhanced with a custom scent, the installation offers a multi-sensory experience that celebrates both the familiar and the unexpected sides of Singapore.
Location: Raffles City Shopping Centre
Date: 22 August-6 September 2025
Location: Bras Basah.Bugis
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