The Singapore Tourism Board and HYBE have expanded December's city-wide BTS programme to 10 venue partners, adding Gardens by the Bay and New Bahru, and named Visa as an official partner with card-linked pre-sales and discounts.

TL;DR

  • BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SINGAPORE runs from 1 to 31 December 2026 across 10 venue partners, up from the eight HOT in SG listed on 3 November.
  • New additions include a Supertrees light and music show at Gardens by the Bay from 12 to 22 December and an ARIRANG takeover at New Bahru from 16 to 23 December.
  • Visa cardholders get pre-sale access and discounts at selected activations, and some Visa pre-sales run only on 10 and 11 November.

In short, the December programme is now bigger and more detailed. On 10 November, STB and HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, published dates and locations for activations at all 10 venues. The Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum also join the nightly red light-up of the Merlion, Singapore River bridges and Marina Bay landmarks from 8 to 22 December. From 23 December, Marina Bay landmarks switch to the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown light-up. BTS' four National Stadium concerts on 17, 19, 20 and 22 December remain sold out. For background, see our first guide (hotinsg.com/bts-the-city-arirang-singapore-what-is-on-from-1-to-31-december-2026-and-what-is-not-yet-confirmed/).

What is on at each venue, and when?

  • Gardens by the Bay (new): Supertrees Light and Music Experience at the Supertree Grove, 12 to 22 December.
  • New Bahru (new): ARIRANG Takeover with participating brands across the precinct, 16 to 23 December.
  • Jewel Changi Airport: Light and Music Showcase at the Rain Vortex and a photo spot at the Level 4 Lookout, both 1 to 26 December.
  • Mandai Wildlife Reserve: an ARIRANG takeover of Exploria, themed dining at OWA Bistro and photo spots in December. Exact dates have not been published.
  • National Gallery Singapore: Pop after Pop ARIRANG Art Trail (11 to 31 December), ARIRANG Gallery Rave (18 and 19 December), themed menus at its restaurants (11 to 31 December) and a BTS Pop-Up at the Supreme Court Terrace (4 to 31 December).
  • National Museum of Singapore: ARIRANG Dance Mirror near the Gemmill Fountain (1 to 31 December), a facade light-up (16 to 23 December) and a Random Play Dance on the Front Lawn (18 December).
  • Resorts World Sentosa: ARIRANG Lightscape at Universal Studios Singapore (4 December to 3 January), a Fan Village at Resorts World Convention Centre (16 to 22 December), ARIRANG Night Out (21 December), fireworks on select nights (4 December to 2 January) and themed hotel stays (15 to 23 December).
  • Sentosa: ARIRANG RUN at Palawan Beach (12 December), a Rave and Drone Party at Palawan Beach (18 to 20 December), plus a giant inflatable, photo points and themed cable cars and Sentosa Express trains (4 to 31 December).
  • The Kallang: Feel Alive Zone on the Stadium Riverside Walk (9 to 22 December), plus the ARIRANG Sphere at the Deloitte Sphere and a National Stadium roof light-up (8 to 22 December, with some dates possibly excluded).
  • Zouk Singapore: flash mob performances on 9 December and ARIRANG dance parties on 16 and 23 December.

What is free and what needs a ticket?

STB's annex does not say whether most activations are free, and it publishes no ticket prices. Goody Feed, reporting on HYBE's listings on 10 November, says the Jewel Rain Vortex show can be watched from Levels 1 to 4 of the Forest Valley without a concert ticket, and that HYBE lists free viewing spots for the Supertrees show in the World of Plants, while viewing from inside the Supertree Grove requires Christmas Wonderland admission. The same report says the Sentosa Rave and Drone Party is ticketed, the Fan Village sells standalone admission but is free for same-day visitors to Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore Oceanarium or Adventure Cove Waterpark, and the 21 December ARIRANG Night Out is ticketed separately from regular theme park entry.

What do Visa cardholders get?

According to STB's annex, Visa cardholders get pre-sale access on 10 and 11 November for the Resorts World Sentosa Fan Village, ARIRANG Night Out and themed hotel stays. Other listed perks include 10% off Sentosa Rave and Drone Party tickets, 5% off ARIRANG RUN tickets, 10% off National Gallery guided trail packages, 10% off the Gallery Rave for the first 50 Visa cardholders per rave, limited-edition merchandise at Resorts World Sentosa with a minimum Visa spend of S$35, and a S$5 OWA Bistro voucher with Exploria packages bought on Visa. Zouk lists Visa pre-sale access and ticket bundle discounts. Oliver Chong, Assistant Chief Executive of STB's International Group, said STB is "excited to bring a rich line-up of immersive experiences."

Why it matters for locals and visitors

Most activations cluster between 16 and 22 December, the same week as the four concerts, so that is likely to be the busiest window for Sentosa, the Civic District and the Kallang. Gardens by the Bay's Supertrees show also overlaps its Christmas Wonderland season and the Christmas Train Show (hotinsg.com/christmas-train-show-2026-at-gardens-by-the-bay-dates-hours-prices-and-what-is-new/), and Orchard Road's Christmas light-up runs until 3 January (hotinsg.com/christmas-on-a-great-street-2026-orchard-road-light-up-runs-17-november-to-3-january-with-a-christmas-eve-street-party/). If you want quieter visits, the light shows at Jewel, the National Museum's Dance Mirror and Sentosa's photo points run for most of the month.

What is not confirmed?

Ticket prices, show times for most activations and exact Mandai dates have not been published by STB. STB says programme information may change, and points visitors to VisitSingapore.com and Weverse for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BTS THE CITY ARIRANG free?

Partly. Some shows can be viewed without a ticket, such as the Jewel Rain Vortex show and the Supertrees show from the World of Plants, according to Goody Feed's reading of HYBE's listings. Others, including the Sentosa Rave and Drone Party and the Fan Village, are ticketed. STB has not published prices.

What is new at Gardens by the Bay?

A BTS-themed Supertrees Light and Music Experience at the Supertree Grove, running from 12 to 22 December 2026.

Do Visa cardholders get early access?

Yes, for selected activations. STB lists Visa pre-sale access on 10 and 11 November for the Resorts World Sentosa Fan Village, ARIRANG Night Out and themed hotel stays, plus discounts at Sentosa, National Gallery Singapore, Mandai and Zouk.

Sources and Method

This article is based on the Singapore Tourism Board media release of 10 November 2026 and its venue annex, checked against Goody Feed's report by George Yang published on 10 November 2026. Free-viewing and ticketing details not stated in STB's annex are attributed to Goody Feed. Details are correct as of 11 November 2026 and may change.