# Muara Festival Main Showcase

> The Muara Festival Main Showcase is a free three-night celebration of dance and cultural exchange at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre on 13, 14 and 15 November 2026, at 7:30pm and 9:15pm.

## Key facts

- **Status:** Scheduled
- **When:** Fri, 13 Nov – Sun, 15 Nov 2026 (Singapore time, UTC+08:00)
- **Start:** 2026-11-13T19:30:00+08:00
- **End:** 2026-11-15T21:15:00+08:00
- **Venue:** [Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay](https://kakiout.com/singapore/venues/esplanade-theatres-on-the-bay.md), 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
- **Area:** Marina Bay
- **Price:** Free
- **Tickets:** https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/muara-festival/2026/muara-festival-main-showcase
- **Also known as:** Muara Festival 2026
- **Setting:** Indoor
- **Organiser:** Esplanade Presents
- **Line-up:** Various Artists
- **Categories:** Dance, Cultural Festivals
- **Page:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/muara-festival-main-showcase-2026
- **Calendar:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/muara-festival-main-showcase-2026.ics

## About

The Muara Festival Main Showcase is a free three-night celebration of dance and cultural exchange at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre on 13, 14 and 15 November 2026, at 7:30pm and 9:15pm. ([Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/muara-festival/2026/muara-festival-main-showcase))

## Programme and line-up

With the tagline Denyutan Sepunya (The Shared Pulse) and the artistic theme Martabatkan Warisan, Kembangkan Wawasan (Honour Heritage, Expand Horizons), the showcase brings together renowned dance groups from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as emerging artists. ([Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/muara-festival/2026/muara-festival-main-showcase))

## Tickets and how to book

Admission is free. ([Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/muara-festival/2026/muara-festival-main-showcase))

## What to expect on the day

Each showcase runs 1 hour 15 minutes with no intermission. Photography and video recording are generally not allowed during indoor performances unless the promoters or artists state otherwise, and food and drink are generally not permitted in the venue. ([Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/muara-festival/2026/muara-festival-main-showcase))

## Good to know

- **Running time:** Each showcase runs 1 hour 15 minutes with no intermission

## Sessions

- 2026-11-13T19:30:00+08:00 (Friday 13 November, 7:30pm)
- 2026-11-13T21:15:00+08:00 (Friday 13 November, 9:15pm)
- 2026-11-14T19:30:00+08:00 (Saturday 14 November, 7:30pm)
- 2026-11-14T21:15:00+08:00 (Saturday 14 November, 9:15pm)
- 2026-11-15T19:30:00+08:00 (Sunday 15 November, 7:30pm)
- 2026-11-15T21:15:00+08:00 (Sunday 15 November, 9:15pm)

## Getting there

- MRT: Esplanade (CC3), ~5 min walk 
- MRT: City Hall (NS25/EW13), ~10 min walk 
Two MRT stations serve Esplanade: Esplanade (Circle Line) and City Hall (North–South and East–West lines), each connected by underground and above-ground routes. Bus stops are The Esplanade (02061) outside Esplanade Mall on Raffles Avenue, Esplanade Bridge (02111) and Aft Esplanade Stn Exit D (02029) along Esplanade Drive. The taxi stand is at C24 Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue, and there is a pick-up point at the carpark's mezzanine level ([Esplanade, Getting Here & Around, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/visit/visitor-guide/getting-here-and-around))

## Sources

- [Muara Festival Main Showcase](https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/muara-festival/2026/muara-festival-main-showcase) — Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay  (accessed 2026-11-08)
- Last verified: 2026-11-08T09:59:15+08:00
- Last updated: 2026-11-08T09:59:15+08:00