From Thursday 13 August to Sunday 16 August 2026, the IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay hosts Concours d'Elegance Singapore, billed as the first immersive concours experience in Southeast Asia. The four-day event runs 10am to 8pm daily inside the theatre at the West Lawn, beside Bayfront Plaza, and it reframes the classic automobile show as a walk-through gallery with cinematic Grand Touring storytelling rather than a static car park. Tickets went on public sale on 16 July 2026 at 4pm via Fever, with prices starting at S$29.
What makes this Concours different is the format. The gallery does not just line up cars for judging; it stages them against projected landscapes, music, and the histories of the people who drove them, leaning on the IMBA Theatre's large-scale projection setup. The official Gardens by the Bay listing frames the event as "automotive excellence through extraordinary collector automobiles, immersive storytelling and the journeys behind the world's most iconic cars."
The Preview Day on 13 August
The first day, Thursday 13 August, is a Preview Admission before the exhibition opens to the wider public. Preview ticket holders get an early look at the region's collection of rare classic and collector automobiles and can witness the live Concours judging, where an esteemed panel evaluates each vehicle up close. That judging is the closest equivalent to the traditional Pebble Beach or Villa d'Este format, transplanted into an indoor immersive venue.
For visitors who want the fuller experience, the VIP Preview Admission adds an exclusive Concours welcome gift with official event merchandise, a complimentary welcome drink at Foura, and reserved front-row seating at the selected workshops and seminar talks. The VIP tier is the one to pick if you are going for the talks as well as the cars; the front-row reservation matters because the seminar rooms fill early on the opening day.
What is on the floor
The event is structured in three parts. The opening gallery showcases the curated collector automobiles with the design, craftsmanship, and heritage story for each car. The second section is an immersive experience inspired by legendary Grand Touring routes, where selected concours competition cars are brought to life through cinematic storytelling, music, and large-scale projection. The third layer is concours judging, collector stories, and expert talks, running across the four days.
The Gardens by the Bay calendar entry lists the full scope as "a curated gallery of exceptional collector automobiles, an immersive Grand Touring experience featuring Concours competition cars, expert talks and seminars, community car meets, and exclusive Preview Day experiences." A separate Tour d'Elegance registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis for owners who want to drive their cars in, which adds another wave of cars beyond the gallery lineup.
Getting in, and who it suits
The IMBA Theatre is at 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-24, Singapore 018953, on the West Lawn beside Bayfront Plaza. Bayfront MRT (CE1/DT16) is the nearest station, a short walk through the Gardens. The venue is wheelchair accessible and the event is all-ages, so it is not limited to motorsport regulars; the design and heritage framing is pitched at collectors, automotive enthusiasts, design lovers, and anyone after a cultural experience rather than a purely specialist crowd. The official FAQs are linked from the Fever listing.
If you are coming from the Marina Bay Sands side, the walk across the Helix Bridge and through Bay South Garden takes roughly 15 minutes and puts you at the West Lawn entrance. Plan for the Preview day if you want the judging; plan for the weekend if you want the community car meets.
Practical Details
- Dates: Thursday 13 August to Sunday 16 August 2026 (Preview Day on 13 Aug)
- Time: 10am to 8pm daily
- Venue: IMBA Theatre (West Lawn, beside Bayfront Plaza), Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr, #01-24, Singapore 018953
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CE1/DT16), short walk through the Gardens
- Price: Tickets from S$29 (public sale opened 16 July 2026, 4pm); VIP Preview Admission includes welcome gift, complimentary drink at Foura, and reserved front-row seminar seating
- Website: feverup.com/m/679631 (official listing on Fever; Gardens by the Bay event page)
