The biennial horticultural extravaganza returns for its 10th edition from July 4 to 12, transforming Gardens by the Bay into a whimsical “Carnival of Blooms” with an eight-metre-high floral roller coaster, immersive light installations, and competitive garden showcases.
Since its debut in 2006, the Singapore Garden Festival has blossomed into one of the world’s premier horticultural events, drawing award-winning landscape designers, florists, orchid growers, and gardening enthusiasts from across the globe. This year’s milestone 10th edition—held under the theme “Carnival of Blooms”—promises nine days of towering floral installations, themed gardens, live competitions, and spectacular orchid displays across multiple venues at Gardens by the Bay.
When and Where to Go
The festival runs July 4 to 12, 2026, with daily hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (last admission at 9:30 p.m.). The Flower Dome’s Orchid Extravaganza opens earlier, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event sprawls across The Meadow, Supertree Grove, Flower Dome, and Bayfront Green—so comfortable walking shoes are essential.
Ticketing and Free Access
SGF requires tickets for most attractions, with standalone admission and bundle options that include Flower Dome entry. However, the MarketPlace at Bayfront Green remains free daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., featuring around 90 vendors selling plants, gardening tools, home décor, pots, and collectibles. Existing Gardens by the Bay attractions—including the Supertree Observatory, OCBC Skyway, Garden Rhapsody, and Jurassic Nest Food Hall—are also accessible without a festival ticket.
Non-Competitive Highlights: Roller Coasters, Vortexes, and Light Shows
The festival’s most Instagrammable centerpiece is the eight-metre-high Floral Roller Coaster, a towering installation packed with tropical blooms where visitors can pose for photos. Nearby, the swirling “Floral Vortex” offers a 14-metre “Floral Infinity Mirror” walkway that creates a kaleidoscopic effect of greenery, while the “Floral Mirror Maze” combines floral chandeliers with endless reflections for a trippy sensory experience.
As darkness falls, don’t miss “Known by Flowers,” an interactive light installation by acclaimed Chinese landscape designer Hu Shiyang. Oversized blooms, dynamic lighting, and technology transform the festival grounds into an illuminated wonderland.
Six brand-new themed gardens debut this year: “Nature’s Carousel Play Garden,” “Sensory Garden: Forest of Sweet Delights,” “Sunkissed: A Celebration of Sunflowers,” “Silver Garden,” “Fruit Orchard,” and “Wildflower Meadow.” Inside the Flower Dome, the Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest showcases more than 7,000 orchids inspired by Indonesia, alongside traditional woven artworks and intricate cultural motifs.
History buffs should explore “165 Years in Bloom,” an exhibition tracing Singapore’s floral show history from its first flower exhibition in 1861 to the modern-day festival. The free-entry MarketPlace at Bayfront Green, open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., features around 90 vendors selling plants, gardening supplies, home décor, and collectibles.
Competitive Highlights: All-Stars Return
The festival’s competitions remain a major draw. The Show Gardens: All-Stars Edition brings back eight former “Best of Show” winners to compete for the prestigious Pinnacle Award. The Floral Windows to the World Championship returns with 17 international floral artists battling across six live rounds.
The Singapore Orchid Show displays award-winning orchids from across the region, while the Singapore Gardeners’ Cup pairs community gardeners with landscape professionals to create carnival-inspired displays. At the Community Garden Edibles Competition, more than 440 fruits and vegetables grown by local gardeners are on display, including a unique hybrid chilli created by cross-breeding the “Dreamcatcher” and “White Thai” varieties.
Other competitions include the My Living Space Competition, Landscape Design Challenge, 14th International FDSS Cup Floral Designing Competition, and the Penjing and Artistic Stone Exhibition and Competition, which features century-old bonsai masterpieces.
Practical Information
Tickets are required for festival entry, with bundle options that include Flower Dome access. The MarketPlace at Bayfront Green is free to enter, and existing Gardens by the Bay attractions—such as the Supertree Observatory, OCBC Skyway, Garden Rhapsody, and Jurassic Nest Food Hall—remain accessible without an SGF ticket.
For those planning a visit, the festival offers a rare opportunity to witness Singapore’s horticultural evolution firsthand. The exhibition “165 Years in Bloom” charts the country’s floral show history from its first flower exhibition in 1861 to the present-day festival, providing context for how far the event has come.
Tickets are available through Gardens by the Bay’s official ticketing portal. With nine days of programming spanning towering installations, competitive showcases, and free-entry markets, the Singapore Garden Festival 2026 offers something for casual visitors and dedicated gardeners alike.