Singapore Night Festival 2025 Lights Up Bras Basah.Bugis with Island-Inspired Magic
Sky Castle by ENESS, Singapore Night Festival 2025. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Singapore Night Festival (SNF) 2025 officially kicks off tonight, ushering in three weekends of dazzling lights, immersive art, and island-inspired stories across the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct.
Dr Johnathan Chang, Chief Executive Officer, HeritageSG; Ms Chang Hwee Nee, Chair, HeritageSG; Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth & Transport; Ms Ong Chiew Yen, Chief Executive Officer (Designate), HeritageSG; Mr Qazim Karim, Festival Director, Singapore Night Festival; Mr Low Sze Wee, Group Director (Museums), National Heritage Board. Image courtesy of MCCY.
This year’s theme, Island Nights, pays tribute to Singapore’s unique identity as an island shaped by cultural exchanges and global connections: a fitting celebration as the nation marks its 60th anniversary. It’s also the first festival helmed by HeritageSG, promising fresh perspectives that bring heritage to life in bold, imaginative ways.
Festival Highlights
Kampong Chill by Yok and Sheryo, Singapore Night Festival 2025. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
MOSAIC by Jérémie Bellot, Singapore Night Festival 2025. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Sky Castle by ENESS, Singapore Night Festival 2025. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Sky Castle by ENESS – Step into a glowing wonderland at Cathay Green, where towering inflatable arches radiate shifting colours and melodic sounds. Tickets are $5 on Klook.
Kampong Chill by Yok & Sheryo – Escape into slow living at Capitol Singapore with artistic workshops and a tranquil island-inspired pavilion perfect for unwinding.
MOSAIC by Jérémie Bellot transforms the National Museum with stars, maps, kebaya, and batik motifs—celebrating 60 years of French-Singapore ties.
Island Nights at CHIJMES showcases works by local and regional artists, from underwater odysseys and shipwreck tales to journeys across Southeast Asian waters and botanical healing traditions.
Night Lights Installations
CYBERSWORDFISH V2.0: From Myth to Megabytes presents a sculpture of a glowing, imposing swordfish constructed entirely out of e-waste, inviting viewers to reflect on consumption habits in an age of relentless technological turnover. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
UTOPIA’s video mural projects Singapore 600 years into the future, featuring two spacemen drinking tea amidst future renditions of iconic local dishes. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Festival-goers interacting with Jiwa Laut’s crab sculptures, which respond to their movements. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Festival-goers snapping photos at one of the three dedicated photo spots at Two Sides of Our Island. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Six large-scale works reimagine Singapore’s past, present, and future, including:
CYBERSWORDFISH V2.0 by Yang Derong – a cyberpunk swordfish built from e-waste at Plaza Singapura.
UTOPIA by Jahan Loh – a vision of Singapore 600 years into the future.
Jiwa Laut – glowing crab sculptures that react to movement along Armenian Street.
Two Sides of Our Island – an interactive installation at Raffles City that blends visuals with nostalgic scents.
Performances & Villages
Waves of Time: Splash On Our Skyline at Bugis+ showcases Singapore’s island identity through mesmerising neon signs and motifs of ocean waves. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
Located by Funan’s Kinetic Wall, KU a Dreamer features a three metre-tall figure of artist Tùng Monkey’s iconic character, KU, who is depicted gazing dreamily upward. Image courtesy of HeritageSG.
The precinct comes alive with The Island Dreamer by Starlight Alchemy, a roving spectacle of fire, music, and mythical storytelling. Puppet theatre also takes centre stage with Paper Monkey Theatre’s The Tiger Hero and Ombak Potehi’s Monkey King and the Uproar in the Dragon Palace (Nanyang Edition), spotlighting traditional glove puppetry.
Festival villages return in style:
Retro District at Bugis Street Art Lane – a nostalgic playground of vintage shops, collectibles, and retro photo ops.
SMU Arts Fest: 2560 and Paradise Island at Armenian Street – vibrant showcases of local arts and Peranakan culture.
Dates & Details
Singapore Night Festival 2025 runs from 22 August to 6 September, featuring over 80 experiences across the BBB precinct.
For the full programme and ticketing details, visit here.
