⏰ Eh, this one over already lah.
Singapore Night Festival 2026 ran 21 Aug – 5 Sep 2026. What follows is how it was — but got new plans.
Five official trails. One glowing night out.
The festival maps five walking trails across Bras Basah-Bugis. We have laid each one out stop by stop, with the festival's own artwork, times and the honest word on what is free. Pick your vibe and follow the lights.
Pictured: Tales of Earth and Sea · full listing on Onz
This route is perfect for couples who want to enjoy a night of romantic sights and experiences.
Stop 1 of 6 · Birds in Paradise
Lovebug
◎ Plaza, Level 1, National Library Building
ART-ZOO's inflatable langur-and-saga-seed world outside the National Library, with a curated book kiosk alongside.
Fri & Sat: 7.30pm-12mn · Sun-Thu: 7.30pm-11pm
next: Stormy Straits →
Stop 2 of 6 · Birds in Paradise
Stormy Straits
◎ Bugis Street Art Lane
Glowing cloud sculptures at Bugis Street Art Lane retelling how 1800s seafarers braved the monsoon.
Fri & Sat: 7.30pm-12mn · Sun-Thu: 7.30pm-11pm
next: Touch wood! →
Stop 3 of 6 · Birds in Paradise
Touch wood!
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An interactive Night Light at Waterloo Centre. Go on - touch wood.
Fri & Sat: 7.30pm-12mn · Sun-Thu: 7.30pm-11pm
next: Plant chilli then no rain! →
Stop 4 of 6 · Birds in Paradise
Plant chilli then no rain!
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Larger-than-life chillies and onions on glowing skewers at the Bras Basah reflection pool. Peak local superstition, lovingly lit.
Fri & Sat: 7.30pm-12mn · Sun-Thu: 7.30pm-11pm
next: Traces →
Stop 5 of 6 · Birds in Paradise
Traces
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Fragments of Singapore's past abstracted into light on the SMU green: the quiet pause between the big set-pieces.
Fri & Sat: 7.30pm-12mn · Sun-Thu: 7.30pm-11pm
next: Tales of Earth and Sea →
Stop 6 of 6 · Birds in Paradise
Tales of Earth and Sea
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The crown jewel: local folklore thrown across the National Museum facade with an original score. Start or end here.
Fri & Sat: 7.30pm-12mn · Sun-Thu: 7.30pm-11pm
end of trail 🌙
The whole district
Every stop, one glowing line.
The festival’s official map, with Birds in Paradisedrawn across it. The line glows as far as you’ve scrolled — tap any numbered stop to jump back to it.
See you out there!
Dates, times and the festival listing itself live on Onz — plus everything else on this week.
Trail names, stops, durations and dates as published by the Singapore Night Festival; artwork from the festival's own public programme pages, credited to the festival. Onz is not affiliated with or endorsed by the festival organiser. Stops are placed on the festival's own map, which is reproduced with credit to the National Heritage Board; positions are approximate.