Things to do this weekend in Singapore (Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September 2026) lean into Mid-Autumn lights, free family trails, ticketed nights, and two walk-in openings: Lights by the Lake from Saturday, and teamLab Infinite Existence from Saturday.
Halloween Horror Nights starts on 25 September, so it is not on this list. Everything below is Friday to Sunday only. Times are SGT.
Nearest stations worth remembering: Chinese Garden for Lights by the Lake and Wan Qing, Bayfront or Gardens by the Bay for the GBTB trail, HarbourFront for VivoCity and Sentosa, Esplanade or City Hall for the waterfront halls, and Labrador Park or Keppel for Supper House.
Mid-Autumn lights this weekend
If you only do one Mid-Autumn night this year, Jurong Lake Gardens and Gardens by the Bay are the two free maps that open or peak this weekend. Pack battery lanterns only where venues ban open flame, and build in MRT time: Chinese Garden and Bayfront both get busy after 7pm.
Lights by the Lake opens – Sat 19 to Sun 27 Sep (lanterns stay up to 4 Oct). Lakeside, Chinese and Japanese Gardens at Jurong Lake Gardens. 6.30-10.30pm daily. Free. The White Snake lantern trail ends at Cloud Pagoda, with a light show 7.30-10pm every 30 minutes; on Sat 19 the show pauses during Rockestra and resumes at 9.30pm. lightsbythelake.nparks.gov.sg
NParks Rockestra opening night – Sat 19 Sep, 6.30pm-late, Ficus Lawn, Chinese Garden. Free. Hits Through the Decades with Supersonic, Music & Drama Company, Shirlyn and the UnXpected, and ShiLi & Adi; hosted by Power98 JK and 883Jia Ben. Ficus Lawn programmes
Wan Qing Mid-Autumn at Chinese Garden – Sat 19 to Sun 20, 6.30-9.30pm. Free lantern making, hanfu photo spots, stamp rally (redemption Sat and Sun nights), Uncle Ting kids booklet while stocks last, and exhibitions at the Grand Arch. sysnmh.org.sg
Celestial Trail – Sat 19 to Sun 27 Sep. Free illuminated path between Science Centre and Japanese Garden. Peak paid programmes mostly land next weekend; this weekend the free trail is the honest pitch. science.edu.sg
Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn lanterns – nightly to 27 Sep, including Fri 18, 6-10pm. Free outdoor trail across Golden Garden, Supertree Grove and Bayfront Plaza. Craft Corner Sat 19 to Sun 20. Battery lanterns only; no open flame. Singapore-resident kids 12 and under get free Flower Dome entry to 27 Sep (adults pay standard). gardensbythebay.com.sg
SCCC Mid-Autumn Family FUN (MAFF) – Sat 19 to Sun 20. Bit Bit Forest giant inflatable bunnies on the Roof Garden 10am-10pm; mass lantern walk (register around 7pm at Singapore Conference Hall, about 80 people a day, free lantern); Amazing Moongazing 7-9pm; hanfu wardrobe and free craft stations. singaporeccc.org.sg
Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden – VivoCity Sky Park L3, to 27 Sep. Free entry 10am-10pm; light-up 6-10pm. Carnival games 5-10pm (paid). Pompompurin meet-and-greet Sat 19 only, 5pm and 7pm, North-West Boulevard L1 near Chanel; minimum S$80 same-day spend, first 30 per session, redeem at least 30 minutes early. vivocity.com.sg/whats-on
Free family trails and crafts
These are the walk-up plans: no ticket queue, stroller-friendlier than a stadium show, and finished early enough for a school night on Sunday.
Mediacorp Lantern Trail + Lil Wild screening – Sun 20 Sep, 6-7.30pm, Wave Plaza Lakeside Garden and Ficus Lawn. Family lantern walk then an animation premiere. Free. Lights by the Lake stage page
DementiaSG talk and short films – Sun 20 Sep, 7.40-9.30pm, Ficus Lawn (eve of World Alzheimer’s Day). Free. Same stage listing as above.
Singapore River Festival closing weekend – Fri 18 to Sun 20 across Boat, Clarke and Robertson Quay. Free precinct programming; sustainability and outdoor-cinema notes sit on srf.sg.
Riverside Cinema: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) – Sat 19, about 7.30-9.30pm outside STPI, Robertson Quay. Free; bring a picnic mat; Cinewav audio or borrow headphones. Listed under SRF programming on srf.sg.
Matcha Central pop-up – Clarke Quay Central Level 1 atrium, Fri 18 to Sun 20, 11am-9pm. Matcha bar, lifestyle stalls, workshops and DJ sets. Entry is via Far East Malls spend-and-redeem (S$30 in a single Clarke Quay Central receipt this weekend for one entry ticket plus complimentary matcha, while stocks last). Far East Malls listing
Concerts and ticketed nights
Friday to Sunday carries a Mandarin pop night, a Kit Chan stadium date, an SCO Mid-Autumn double bill, Belle and Sebastian at Esplanade, and Mandai after dark.
Della Ding Dang – Loving You A Million Times Over – Fri 18 Sep, 8pm, Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. About S$88-S$248 before booking fees (dynamic pricing). MBS listing
Kit Chan Atrium Live Tour – Sat 19 Sep, 8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets about S$128-S$288 on BookMyShow. BookMyShow
SCO – A Voyage of Voices: Moonbound – Sat 19 Sep, 3pm and 7.30pm, SCO Concert Hall at Singapore Conference Hall. About 1h15; Mandarin and dialects with English surtitles; part of MAFF2026. From about S$30, concessions about S$21. sco.com.sg
Belle and Sebastian: If You’re Feeling Sinister + Favourites – Sun 20 Sep, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets S$98-S$158. esplanade.com
SSO: Vasily Petrenko and Gautier Capuçon – Fri 18 and Sat 19 Sep, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. About 2h10 with one interval. Programme: Pärt Our Garden, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1, Shostakovich Symphony No. 4. Standard seats S$15-S$100; limited concessions from S$10.50. Esplanade listing · sso.org.sg
Sanjya Chhaya – Fri 18 and Sat 19 Sep, 7.30pm, Esplanade Theatre Studio. About 1h45, no interval; post-show dialogue. Tickets from S$52.20. Esplanade Raga listing
Night Safari – Fri to Sun evenings, Mandai. Creatures of the Night shows about 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Ticket plus timeslot required. mandai.com
Pets, markets and Sentosa last call
Two pet weekends inland, a Filipino Sunday at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, and the last days of Sentosa’s Disney Magical Island Adventure before it ends on Sunday night.
Not Another Pet Fair – Sat 19 to Sun 20, Suntec Convention Centre Hall 404, 11am-7pm. Free RSVP entry for one family plus pet; adoption desks, vet checks and pet activities. notanotherpetfair.sg
Pets Social Ground – Fri 18 to Sun 20, The Star Vista B1 Star Plaza and selected levels, about 10am-8pm. Free pet market, stamp activities and goodie-bag redemptions while stocks last. thestarvista.sg
Sunday Tambay – Sun 20 Sep, 2-11pm, The Warehouse, Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Filipino food, music, karaoke and merch. About S$30 general admission (about S$40 at the door); kids free. Tessera listing
Sentosa Magical Island Adventure (Disney) – last days to Sun 20 Sep. Themed Cable Car, Sensoryscape moments, Palawan Beach characters, Southernmost Point lit to 10pm. Island access is free; some attractions charge. disney.sg · sentosa.com.sg
New art to walk into
Saturday is the cleanest opening day for teamLab at Supper House. Pair it with a river or Gallery walk if you want a full afternoon without another ticket.
teamLab: Infinite Existence opens – Sat 19 to Sun 8 Nov at Supper House, 37 Keppel Road #04-02. Free. Thu-Sat 12-7pm, Sun 12-5pm; closed Mon-Wed. Eight works. This weekend: Sat 19 and Sun 20. teamlab.art
teamLab Future World – ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands. Permanent ticketed gallery; Fri-Sat typically 10am-9pm, Sun-Thu 10am-7pm (confirm day-of). Museum tickets required. Future World at ASM
STPI – Strange Monster View (Eko Nugroho) – Robertson Quay. Gallery hours Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; closed Sun and public holidays, so this weekend means Sat 19. Free entry; print workshops book separately. stpi.com.sg
National Gallery – Crossings (Lai Foong Moi) plus children’s When Art Meets Nature – daily 10am-7pm this weekend. General Admission; free for Singapore citizens and PRs. nationalgallery.sg
ACM – Crosscurrents (Louvre Islamic art) – daily 10am-7pm; Fridays to 9pm. Free for Singaporeans and PRs. acm.nhb.gov.sg
Disney Garden of Wonder at Floral Fantasy – ongoing to March 2027; 10am-9pm (last entry 8.30pm). Ticketed Floral Fantasy add-on beside the free GBTB Mid-Autumn trail; Singapore-resident Floral Fantasy from about S$12 adult / S$8 child. gardensbythebay.com.sg/floral-fantasy
