i Light Singapore 2026
If your yearly ritual involves strolling around Marina Bay at night pretending you are in a futuristic movie set, good news. i Light Singapore 2026 is making its return from 5th to 28th June 2026, bringing glowing art installations, interactive displays, and plenty of photo ops back to the waterfront.
The festival will stretch across Marina Bay and Raffles Place, turning the city centre into one giant open-air art trail that is completely free to visit.
What is the light festival about?
This year’s edition revolves around the theme Movement. In simple terms, the festival explores how even small actions can create an impact, whether it is a touch, a step, or a shared moment with others.
This year’s festival features 14 light art installations created by 17 artists from Singapore and across Asia. Many of the works are interactive, which means visitors are encouraged to touch, walk through, play with, or even become part of the installation itself.
Instead of standing behind barriers and staring at art from afar like a nervous museum-goer, visitors can expect a much more hands-on experience.
What to expect at this year’s light festival
Installations you can walk through, draw on, and pose with
One of the biggest highlights is WAVE by Japanese artist Masamichi Shimada at The Promontory. Visitors can tap silver poles on the ground to create ripples of light and sound, a little like turning raindrops into music.
Over at Mist Walk, Singapore artists Kester Wong and Tan Shao Qi present Where the Wildflowers Grow, an installation made using reclaimed metal and recycled carpet. The glowing flowers sway gently when touched, giving the space a dreamy kampung-garden-meets-sci-fi vibe.
Image credit: i Light Singapore 2026
Another installation that will probably become an Instagram favourite is Let’s Fish the Sun! by Chinese artist Wentao Wang. Located along the Lower Boardwalk, visitors can use a fishing rod to “reel” the sun back into the sky, reversing a sunset through changing lights and colours. Quite drama, honestly.
Those who love immersive installations can check out Cube Graphics by French artist Cyril Lancelin at the Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza.
The giant inflatable cube structure creates optical illusions as visitors walk through colourful corridors and geometric spaces.
Meanwhile, Infinite Graffiti by Canadian collective Graffiti+ lets visitors spray digital graffiti onto a 5-metre-long interactive wall using motion-sensor spray cans. No actual paint stains on your clothes, thankfully.
At Raffles Place Park, Arch Flower by Cyril Lancelin transforms the area into a glowing pink-and-green tunnel that visitors can wander through and photograph.
There is also Silent Moments by the Slovakian collective BN label, featuring giant illuminated silhouettes of everyday people doing ordinary things like cycling, napping, and walking. It sounds simple, but it is the kind of installation that quietly hits you in the feelings after a long workday in the CBD.
Over at Clifford Square, 200 colourful barbershop poles stand together to form Barbershop Wonderland by Jeon Byeong Sam. Walk closer to the installation, and the sensors will detect your presence and light up in response.
Don’t miss Sliced by Encor Studio at the Lawn beside NTUC Centre. Enter this tent-like art installation to see beautiful patterns cast by shadows and light streaks that stream through the holes in the fabric.
Down the waterfront along Marina Boulevard, you’ll spot Steps by Nawal Bte Azhar – a structure that seems to defy logic yet exists.
Here’s another photo spot! Resonara by OSTUDIO X Dearista is made from layers of flowing fabric suspended in space, accompanied by sounds of our urban environment.
Right next to the Red Dot Design Museum, Celebration of Life by DP Design and Yeo Ker Siang is an interactive artwork that captures your facial expressions and reflects them back to you in real time.
Tan Mei Yee and Ng Choon Wee have used plastic crates to represent the daily movement between suppliers and vendors in Market Cycles.
Make sure to walk to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Event Square to catch Between Mountains and Seas by Peppercorns. The dynamic movements of light and sound in this artwork represent the tectonic plate movements that occur over centuries and the transformations that happen deep in the oceans.
GastroBeats returns with food, music & pickleball
Beyond the art installations, GastroBeats will return to the Bayfront Event Space as the festival village for i Light Singapore. Visitors can expect up to 40 food vendors, live music performances, arcade games, and even pickleball activities in partnership with the EPIC World Championship.
There will also be a new Elevated Dining Zone for those who want a slightly atas dining experience with skyline views. The timing lines up neatly with the June school holidays too, so families looking for an evening activity can easily make a night out of it.
When is i Light Singapore 2026?
i Light Singapore 2026 runs from 5th to 28th June 2026.
What time does i Light Singapore 2026 start?
The light installations operate daily from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Is i Light Singapore 2026 free?
Yes, admission to the festival is free. Some activities and programmes at GastroBeats may have separate charges.
Where is i Light Singapore 2026 held?
The festival takes place around Marina Bay waterfront and selected locations in Raffles Place.
Get ready for a glowing night walk around Marina Bay
With interactive installations, plenty of hands-on experiences, and food options nearby, i Light Singapore 2026 looks set to become one of the more happening night festivals this June. Whether you are there for the art, the TikTok content, or just an excuse to jalan jalan after dinner, there will probably be something worth stopping for along the waterfront.
Find out more about i Light Singapore 2026
Admission: Free
Dates: 5th-28th June 2026
Time: 7.30pm-10.30pm, Daily
Locations: Marina Bay, Raffles Place
Past iterations:
Also read: Guide To GastroBeats 2026 – Best Things To Do, Pet-Friendly Activities & Promotions To Cop
Photography by Hui Wen.