Singapore Night Festival TIME TO UNWIND

Themed Island Nights, the 16th edition of the Singapore Night Festival invites visitors to slow down and recall the nation's rich maritime heritage

- Shawn Hoo

Find your kampung chill in a quiet bamboo sanctuary in the city. Travel back to the era of soft neon lights in Singapore. Get up close to a 2.5m-wide luminous crab sculpture that draws from the region's crustacean folklore.

With more than 80 experiences, the 2025 edition of the Singapore Night Festival (SNF) - which takes place over three weekends from Aug 22 to Sept 6 - continues to be an energetic affair. But the 16th edition, themed Island Nights, also invites the public to slow down, recharge and recall Singapore's rich maritime and island heritage.

"When we think of islands, Singapore might not be the first thing that comes to mind. People think of Bali and Phuket," says first-time festival director Qazim Karim, 36, who admits Singapore is known more for its hustle and bustle.