{"id":3688,"date":"2026-06-16T10:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/aozora-market-singapore-july-2026-suntec\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:15:19","slug":"aozora-market-singapore-july-2026-suntec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/aozora-market-singapore-july-2026-suntec\/","title":{"rendered":"Aozora Market Returns to Suntec This July \u2014 Free-Entry ACG Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore&#8217;s ACG event calendar keeps filling up for mid-year, and the latest addition is one to bookmark: <strong>Aozora Market<\/strong> is coming to <strong>Suntec Convention Hall 405 on 18\u201319 July 2026<\/strong>, with free entry and a full artist alley for anime, cosplay, and gaming fans.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aozora-market-2026-suntec.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aozora Market 2026 Singapore key visual\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Aozora Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Aozora Market?<\/h2>\n<p>Aozora Market is an artist-focused <strong>anime, cosplay, and gaming (ACG) convention<\/strong> created by the team behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hanamimkt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanami Market<\/a>. The concept centres on the Artist Alley \u2014 a floor space where illustrators, crafters, and doujin creators set up tables to share original works and fandom-inspired art directly with attendees. If you&#8217;ve been to Hanami Market before, think of Aozora as the same community spirit, scaled up for a Suntec hall.<\/p>\n<h2>Event Details at a Glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Saturday 18 July \u2013 Sunday 19 July 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 11 AM \u2013 7 PM (both days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Suntec City Convention Centre, Hall 405 (nearest MRT: Esplanade, CC3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bag checks<\/strong> conducted at the door for safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aozora-market-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aozora Market artist alley and cosplay community\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Aozora Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What to Expect Inside<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Artist Alley<\/strong> is the beating heart of the fair, with illustrators, doujin creators, crafters, TCG designers, and makers sharing their work. The organisers describe it as a space where &#8220;original works, fandom-inspired creations, and the artists who bring them to life&#8221; all share the same floor \u2014 a welcome contrast to commercial-heavy expos.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the tables, there&#8217;s a <strong>Stamp Rally<\/strong>: collect stamps from participating booths and redeem them for exclusive prizes \u2014 a nice reason to wander the full hall rather than beelining for one or two favourite artists. There will also be a dedicated <strong>trading card games (TCG)<\/strong> section connecting fan-made card creators with players.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborations with cosplayers and brands are still being confirmed, so expect more announcements from the organisers in the weeks ahead. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hanamimkt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@hanamimkt on Instagram<\/a> for the latest updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>Free entry, Suntec, a proper artist alley, and a stamp rally \u2014 Aozora Market has all the ingredients for a strong mid-July weekend. If you enjoyed Hanami Market or you&#8217;re a regular at local ACG fairs, this is one to put in the calendar now. We&#8217;ll update this post when the full exhibitor line-up and any guest announcements drop. Check <a href=\"\/category\/event\/\">our Events section<\/a> for the rest of the Singapore gaming and anime calendar.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"guest announcements to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aozora Market \u2014 the free-entry anime, cosplay and gaming fair from the team behind Hanami Market \u2014 is heading to Suntec Convention Hall 405 on 18-19 July 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[254,253,35,112,59],"class_list":["post-3688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","tag-acg-event","tag-aozora-market","tag-singapore","tag-singapore-events","tag-suntec"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aozora-market-2026-suntec.jpg?fit=1280%2C800&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-Xu","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3253,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/doki-doki-anime-market-singapore-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3688,"position":0},"title":"DOKI! DOKI! Anime Market Is Back at Suntec This Weekend","date":"June 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Singapore's biggest artist-alley anime convention, DOKI! DOKI!, is back at Suntec Hall 405 on 6\u20137 June 2026. Hundreds of curated booths, Singapore's first anime illustration auction, and tickets from S$12 \u2014 here's everything you need to know.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Event&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"DOKI! DOKI! Anime Market Singapore 2026 banner","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/doki-doki-anime-market-singapore-2026-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3254,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/csf26-creators-super-fest-singapore-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3688,"position":1},"title":"CSF26: Creators Super Fest Singapore Returns in July","date":"June 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"AFA\u2019s Creators Super Fest (CSF26) returns to Suntec Singapore on 11\u201312 July 2026. Cosplay competitions with cash prizes, art workshops, and a Creators Hub \u2014 here\u2019s what\u2019s on and how to apply now.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Event&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Creators Super Fest CSF26 Singapore 2026 key visual","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/csf26-creators-super-fest-singapore-2026-kv.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3682,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/creators-super-fest-2026-suntec-singapore-july\/","url_meta":{"origin":3688,"position":2},"title":"Creators Super Fest 2026 at Suntec Singapore: 11-12 July","date":"June 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"AFA Creators Super Fest 2026 is at Suntec Singapore on 11-12 July \u2014 guest illustrator lack, Rie-fu performing live, cosplay competition, creator art, and workshops.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Event&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/csf26-logo-suntec-singapore.png?fit=800%2C556&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2868,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/anime-festival-asia-singapore-2024-your-ultimate-guide-to-acg-excitement\/","url_meta":{"origin":3688,"position":3},"title":"Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2024: Your Ultimate Guide to ACG Excitement!","date":"October 11, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Step into the vibrant world of Anime, Cosplay, and Gaming at Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2024 (#AFASG24), happening from 29th November to 1st December 2024 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Whether you\u2019re an anime enthusiast, a cosplayer, or a gamer, this year\u2019s event promises three full days\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Concert&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2381-scaled.jpeg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2533,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/anime-festival-singapore-2022-sees-acg-fans-flocking-back-to-the-event\/","url_meta":{"origin":3688,"position":4},"title":"Anime Festival Singapore 2022 sees ACG fans flocking back to the event","date":"November 25, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"After much anticipation, AFA 2022 is finally back in Singapore at the usual Suntec Convention Center! Needless to say the crowd is a result of pent-up demand after the last physical AFA was held way back in 2019. Three years of waiting and we are finally here! Queue into the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Event&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/img_2443-scaled.jpg?fit=888%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3511,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hoyofest-2026-singapore-suntec-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":3688,"position":5},"title":"HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore: Dates, Venue and What to Expect","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"HoYo FEST 2026 arrives at Suntec Singapore from 31 July to 2 August. Here's what Singapore Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and ZZZ fans need to know.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Event&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore dates and venue announcement poster","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hoyofest-2026-singapore.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3688"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}