Things To Do In Singapore This Weekend: 26 To 28 June
Looking for things to do this weekend in Singapore? Indulge in the spread of events and experiences we’ve curated for you.
By Harper's BAZAAR Singapore - published
Our island may be small, but there’s always plenty to look forward to. Shut your laptop for the weekend and see our roundup of the most exciting events happening now, from pop-up markets featuring viral lifestyle brands and buzzy collaborations to must-see exhibitions and food festivals.
Stay tuned to our curation of things to do this weekend, updated weekly.
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Loewe 180th Anniversary Magazine Takeover
Loewe’s takeover of Basheer Graphic Books.
Loewe just gets it. To celebrate its 180th anniversary, the Spanish fashion house is taking over two beloved local institutions, Basheer Graphic Books and the Listening Room at Appetite, with dedicated Loewe magazine displays. Guest can soak in the vibes and redeem a free copy of the Loewe 180 Years of Craft magazine, which offers a look into the label’s storied archives and its atelier in Madrid, Spain.
The Loewe 180th Anniversary Magazine Takeover runs from now to 14 July 2026 at Basheer Graphic Books, #04-19, 231 Bain Street, and now to 18 July 2026 at Listening Room at Appetite, 72A Amoy Street. Redeem a complimentary copy of the magazine via QR code or the link here.
“All That Blossoms, All That Passes: Surreal Land”
Step into a quieter, more surreal world at the opening of US-based artist Young Lee’s solo exhibit this week. Known for her signature use of bright colours and whimsical characters, her series of work this time explores impermanence, memory and the fleeting nature of human experience through oil paintings of blooming flowers, winding roads, and cloud-covered skies.
“All That Blossoms, All That Passes: Surreal Land” runs from now to 22 August 2026 at Loy Gallery, Tudor Court, 133 - 135 Tanglin Road, Tuesday to Saturday, 11.30am to 6.30pm. For more information, visit Loy Gallery’s site.
Illustration Arts Festival
Artsy divas, Singapore’s leading festival dedicated to illustration of all sorts will be back next weekend. The event’s tenth-year anniversary sees its biggest line-up yet, with over 260 artists participating. Expect goods from some of the hottest names such as Bangkok-based Chubbynida and Paerytopia as well as local creatives Tell Your Children and Sad Shrimps, and discover your new favourite niche artist from different parts of the world.
While you can buy tickets at the door (subject to availability), register in advance to ensure you get to be part of the fun.
Illustration Arts Festival runs from 3 to 5 July 2026 at New Art Museum Singapore & Whitestone Gallery, #05-03/06, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, from 11am to 7pm daily. Last entry is at 6pm. To buy tickets and for more information, visit the festival’s Eventbrite page.
Juju World
Singapore edition small Juju plushes.
If you loved CJ Hendry’s Flower Market, the buzzy installation that had plush blooms up for grabs, you’ll love Hendry’s Juju World, too. The inflatable experience (think ball pits and cushioned surfaces) is built around the artist’s popular collectible toy, a colourful, floppy-earred rabbit with a flower-shaped patch over its left eye, and will be presented in a vibrant yellow colourway for the first time ever.
Singapore edition large Juju plushes.
As for what exclusives to get your hands on this time, limited-edition Juju plushes in small and large variations will be available only at this activation.
Note that footwear is not allowed inside the installation. You are advised to wear socks, or purchase them on-site.
Juju World runs from now to 18 July at IMBA, #01-24, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, from 10am to 7pm Mondays to Thursdays and 10am to 8pm Fridays to Sundays. Book your tickets here, and visit IMBA’s site for more information.
Postcards From My Darling Love
Another exhibit to watch out for? The 12th solo show by Ripple Root, the moniker for local artist duo Liquan Liew and Estella Ng. Known for their unique creative process where they take turns to work on and swap paintings till they’re complete, the new exhibit is inspired by the 1965 film Chinta Kasih Sayang (My Darling Love), a campy and daring show for its time. Spot Singaporean icons such as Haw Par Villa and East Coast Park in Ripple Root’s new colourful series of work, recreated with their signature medium of mixed media and painting.
You can also sit in for an artist talk on 27 June to find out more about their work.
Postcards From My Darling Love runs from now to 28 June at Lower Galleries One and Two, Objectifs - Centre for Photography & Film, 155 Middle Road, from 12 to 7pm Tuesdays to Saturdays and 12 to 4pm on Sundays. Admission is free for both the exhibition and the artist talk. For more information, visit Objectif’s site.
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iLight Singapore 2026
Singapore’s downtown area will be lit this month, literally. Here’s what to look forward to at iLight this year: take a walk amid a field of ‘flowers’ at Where the Wildflowers Grow (located at Marina Bay Sands’ Mist Walk), an interactive installation by local artist duo Kester Wong and Tan Shao Qi, or get hands-on at Infinite Grafitti (located at the entrance of Marina Bay Link Mall), where you can grab a spray can and ‘spray’ to create glowing art on a five-metre long canvas.
Works of other artists such as South Korea’s Jeon Byeong Sam, who was here for Art Week earlier this year, and Taiwanese artist collective Peppercorns will also be on display throughout the month.
iLight Singapore 2026 runs from now to 28 June 2026, 7.30pm to 10.30pm daily at various locations. For more information, visit iLight Singapore’s site.
Zarina: Directions to My House
Art lovers, don’t miss this solo showcase of New York-based printmaker Zarina’s work, the largest presentation of the late artist’s work in Southeast Asia yet, featuring over 50 pieces of art curated by her former studio manager Sarah Burney.
The work featured centres on how Zarina’s life was shaped by different continents over her life (including her seven decade-long career), and engages with themes such as migration, borders, language and identity. Look forward to seminal pieces such as Home is a Foreign Place, a series of 36 woodcut prints that turn Urdu words into abstract forms to express home, memory and more.
Zarina: Directions to My House runs from now to 1 August 2026 at STPI, 41 Robertson Quay, from 10am to 7pm Mondays to Saturdays. Entry is free. For more infromation, visit STPI’s site.
Gastrobeats 2026
At the fifth edition of Gastrobeats, you’ll be in for a lineup of live music acts including 53A and Supersonic, your favourite food vendors, and a whole range of experiences from pickleball sessions to themed photobooths courtesy of Solace Studios.
Curious about what will be there? Here’s a peek at what to expect:
- Rice: Southeast Asian comfort food by the group behind The Meatmen Channel
- Jett Barbecue: Crowd-favourite beef ribs, including its Dino ribs
- Slurp Your Oysters: Oyster platters
- Papi’s Tacos: Authentic Mexican eats
- Neon Pigeon: Japanese-inspired dishes
Making their debut this year are joints such as Sea High, Khao Bowl, Korio and Sugar Mama Lah.
Gastrobeats 2026 runs from now to 28 June 2026 at Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue, from 4 to 11pm daily. Entry is free, and the event is pet-friendly. For more information, visit Gastrobeats’ site.
Heartware Store & Gallery: “Lazy Days with Dog & Frog”
Heartware Store & Gallery is back with a new solo exhibition, this time featuring the adorable frog and dog duo dreamt up by Irish comic artist and illustrator Niall Breen. “Lazy Days with Dog & Frog” will turn the gallery into a cosy and quiet comic-filled space that invites you to slow down, as seen with the artist’s signature characters, who love to take life slow. The line of merch is on theme too, featuring objects such as blankets, picnic mats and pillowcases, designed around lounging about.
Heartware Store & Gallery: Lazy Days with Dog & Frog runs from now to 26 July 2026 at Heartware Store & Gallery, 350B Joo Chiat Road, from 12 to 7pm daily. For more information, visit Heartware Store & Gallery’s page.
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Fico Italian Restaurant Pop-Up
New Bahru has just opened its Factory Block and with it, a pop-up by Fico, the Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded seaside Italian restaurant by chef Mirko Febbrile. For three months, you’ll get to enjoy a short getaway to the heart of Italy. Four types of handmade pasta are available on the menu—linguine with pesto alla Genovese and prawns; cavatelli with San Marzano tomato and ricotta; tagliatelle with beef ragù and Parmigiano; bucatini alla Gricia with pecorino, pepper, and guanciale—along with a retail section offering various pantry essentials.
Fico runs daily from now to 28 July 2026 at New Bahru, Factory Block, level two, 46 Kim Yam Road, from 11.30am to 9.30pm. Only walk-ins are available. For more information, visit Fico’s site.
“Flesh And Bones: The Art Of Anatomy” Exhibition
Dream of Walnut Palaces by Wendi Yan.
How does our body really work? Find out at the ArtScience Museum’s new “Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy” exhibition, which sees more than 160 artefacts, artworks such as life-sized illustrations and woodcut prints as well as books on the human body. While the exhibit was first launched in 2022 by the Getty Research Institute, ArtScience Museum has expanded on the original showcase to feature more specimens and Asian perspectives, so you’ll learn more about medical tradition and philosophies grounded in different cultures, from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Ayurveda, too.
Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy runs from now to 16 August 2026 at level three of the ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, from 10am to 7pm Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 9pm Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit ArtScience Museum’s site.
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“Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures”
Enter the dazzling world of Peranakan art and culture—which converges Hindu, Chinese, Malay and other influences—and see how the peacock, a symbol of divinity, has made its way onto tapestries, tiles, embroidery, dishes and paintings. You’ll be able to get up close and personal with each artefact displayed across two floors of the Peranakan Museum, and participate in activities like embossing your own paper peacock belt inspired by the historic objects around you.
“Peacock Power” runs daily from now to 30 August 2026 at Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian Street, from 10am to 9pm on Fridays and 10am to 7pm for the rest of the week. For more information and to book a ticket, visit Peranakan Museum’s site.
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“Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time”
“Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time”, a permanent exhibition staged at National Museum of Singapore, encourages visitors to voyage into Singapore’s 700 years of history, hinging on the sea as a key player to our island’s transformation over the years. The showcase happens over five chapters, opening with a ‘time-travelling’ vessel that offers a glimpse of Singapore in the future, before taking guests back in time to see pivotal points in Singapore’s history. Descend the ramp and see moments from Singapore’s first National Day Parade, early nation-building efforts and our mythical past along the way, all told from the perspective of the sea.
More magic awaits at the base of the Glass Rotunda. Step through a towering digital waterfall to find more scenes from the past, and tap your RFID bracelet against a ‘well’ to release your adopted magical companion into the ocean.
“Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time” runs daily from 10am to 6pm. Book a slot here and find more information on National Museum of Singapore’s website.
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Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art
“Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art” is a long-term exhibition at `National Gallery Singapore. The first part explores Singapore’s stories and societal changes through art from the 19th century to the 1960s. Featuring over 200 artworks and artefacts across four sections, the exhibition showcases how artists such as Georgette Chen, Liu Kang, Annaratnam Gunaratnam, P. Ramlee, have experimented with medium and expression while addressing themes like colonialism, urban change, and globalisation.