GastroBeats Is Back For Its Fifth Birthday With Dino Ribs, Pickleball And Three Weeks Of Live Music

Singapore's biggest food and music festival is gearing up for its biggest edition yet. Returning to Bayfront Event Space from 5 to 28 June 2026, GastroBeats is celebrating its fifth anniversary with more than three weeks of food, live music, immersive activations and late-night festival energy right in the heart of Marina Bay. Best of all, entry is completely free, and yes, the festival is pet-friendly too.

This year's lineup brings together over 40 food vendors and live acts, alongside family-friendly zones, pickleball courts, brand pop-ups and a brand-new dining concept called GastroBeats Spotlights at The Enclave. Expect familiar foodie favourites like Jett Barbecue, The Meatmen Channel, Slurp Your Oysters and Papi's Tacos, plus new names including Sea High, Khao Bowl, KORIO and Sugar Mama Lah serving everything from sambal stingray and nasi lemak to tiramisu and souffle pancakes. There's also a major freebie on opening weekend, with Jett Barbecue giving away 750 smoked beef cheek burgers across the festival's first three days.

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One of the biggest new additions this year is The Enclave, a more elevated festival zone featuring concepts like rice., The Plump Frenchman by Zouk, Neon Pigeon and special dishes inspired by The Meatmen Channel's most popular recipes. The space will also host acoustic live performances every Friday to Sunday, creating a more laidback atmosphere within the larger festival grounds. Parents can make use of a dedicated Kids Zone nearby, while everyone else can hit up the EPIC Pickleball Zone, Zouk's pop-up experience, themed photo booths by Solace Studios and interactive activations from Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, 1664, Connor's Stout and Somersby.

Music remains a huge part of the GastroBeats experience, with returning local acts including 53A, Jive Talkin' and Supersonic performing throughout the festival run. There'll also be showcases from Sony Music's GIG-ers mentorship programme, spotlighting up-and-coming Singaporean musicians who've spent the last three months training with industry mentors. On the food side, GastroBeats is continuing its GastroBuds mentorship initiative too, helping young F&B brands like Tonda Pizza and Girthy Corndogs grow their audiences.

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