<p>An annual Esplanade festival presenting sacred musical and devotional performance traditions from Singapore and around the world. The 2026 edition runs from 30 April to 3 May and invites audiences to encounter the beauty of sacred traditions from familiar and distant lands.</p><ul><li>Free, public-facing performances and talks across Esplanade's concert halls, outdoor theatres, concourses and courtyards</li><li>2026 programme includes Sikh kirtans, Qawwali, Vedic chanting, West African Kumpo masquerade from The Gambia, Kurokawa Noh from Japan, and Songs of Pilgrimage from medieval Catalonia</li><li>Workshops, talks and a community canteen accompany the performances</li><li>Most programmes are walk-in and free; selected ticketed performances are bookable through the Esplanade box office</li></ul><p>Browse the full lineup and schedule on the Esplanade festival page to plan your visits during the festival weekend.</p>