{"id":3774,"date":"2026-06-17T16:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:51:51","slug":"creators-super-fest-singapore-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/creators-super-fest-singapore-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 Returns to Suntec"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendars, Singapore: <strong>Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026<\/strong> (#CSF26) is back, and organiser SOZO is promising a bigger, bolder celebration of art, cosplay, music and creativity. The festival lands at Suntec Singapore Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre on <strong>11 and 12 July 2026<\/strong>, taking over three halls for a weekend built entirely around creators and the communities that love them.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a taste of the energy from last year&#8217;s edition, straight from the official AFA channel:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xc4f0X6jkg\" title=\"AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2025 Day 2 Highlights\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2025 Day 2 Highlights \u2014 via AFA &#8211; Anime Festival Asia on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What is Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>Born out of Anime Festival Asia&#8217;s Creators Hub, Creators Super Fest has grown into Southeast Asia&#8217;s own creative playground \u2014 a place where independent artists, cosplayers, musicians and crafters get a real stage. This year&#8217;s layout has been refreshed across three halls, with the main stage and key zones repositioned to make the experience smoother for everyone (full floor plan to come closer to the date).<\/p>\n<p>SOZO founder and festival director Shawn Chin frames the mission simply, calling creators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatorssuperfest.com\">&#8220;the lifeblood of every creative ecosystem&#8221;<\/a> in the festival&#8217;s media release. The Singapore Tourism Board is on board too: Guo Teyi, Director of Leisure Events, pointed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatorssuperfest.com\">&#8220;Singapore&#8217;s growing role as a regional hub for creative communities&#8221;<\/a> as exactly why events like this matter on the local calendar.<\/p>\n<h2>Four creative zones to explore<\/h2>\n<p>CSF26 is organised around four key zones, each with its own flavour:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/event_day1a.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fans browsing artist and indie merchandise booths at the Creators Hub marketplace at AFA Creators Super Fest\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Creators Hub<\/strong> \u2014 the beating heart of the festival, where illustrators, designers and indie brands sell exclusive art and one-of-a-kind merch, and fans get to meet the makers face to face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cosplay Hub<\/strong> \u2014 a dedicated showcase where star cosplayers take the spotlight. Meet your favourite talents up close, grab their merch, and soak up the community vibe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creators Lab<\/strong> \u2014 an expanded line-up of workshops, panels and interactive sessions aimed at aspiring artists and creative entrepreneurs. SOZO is still <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/CSF26CreatorsLab\">accepting speakers<\/a>, so this is your shot if you&#8217;ve got skills to share.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Super Akiba Stage<\/strong> \u2014 live music, talk shows and live-drawing sessions running throughout the weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/event_kyuu.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A cosplayer posing with fans at the Cosplay Hub during AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/event_day1b.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Audience watching a panel session at the Creators Lab at AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>First wave of special guest creators<\/h2>\n<p>The opening line-up brings four guests from Japan \u2014 three musicians for the Super Akiba Stage and one of the festival&#8217;s most-loved illustrators.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kohana_lam-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest singer Kohana Lam key visual\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kohana Lam<\/strong> made her name on YouTube with cover videos sung &#8220;while crying&#8221; and with a lot of emotion \u2014 a channel that has now passed 680,000 subscribers. Her cover of &#8220;Kokoronashi&#8221; alone has racked up more than 15 million views, and she&#8217;s since lent her vocals to anime ending themes for <em>The Dangers in My Heart<\/em> and <em>My Friend&#8217;s Little Sister Has It In for Me!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rie_fu.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest singer-songwriter Rie fu key visual\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rie fu<\/strong> is a singer-songwriter, painter and translator whose music reached fans across Asia through anime \u2014 she performed &#8220;Life is Like a Boat&#8221; from <em>Bleach<\/em> and &#8220;Tsukiakari&#8221; from <em>Darker than Black<\/em>. A Central Saint Martins fine-art graduate, she paints much of her own release artwork, and after relocating to Singapore in 2025 she&#8217;s a genuine local-and-international crossover act.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/yomii.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest pianist Yomii key visual\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yomii<\/strong> is a pianist and composer with a rhythm-gaming background, which shows in his razor-sharp timing. His performances and arrangements \u2014 turning familiar game and anime themes into emotional piano pieces \u2014 have pulled in over 700 million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lack-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest illustrator lack key visual\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>lack<\/strong> is the freelance illustrator behind TCG art and character designs for the likes of <em>Fate\/Grand Order<\/em> and <em>Touken Ranbu ONLINE<\/em>, plus VTuber designs including Shiranui Flare, Makaino Ririmu, Lain Paterson and Aruran. For #CSF26, lack has drawn a brand-new version of the festival&#8217;s official mascot, Seika \u2014 the same artist behind this year&#8217;s striking key visual.<\/p>\n<h2>A pathway to Japan: Asia Creators Cross<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/event_day2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cosplayer and fans at an artist booth during AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the part local creators will want to read twice. Through <strong>Asia Creators Cross<\/strong> \u2014 a partnership between Japan&#8217;s Dwango and SOZO \u2014 selected Creators Hub and Cosplay Hub participants stand a chance to be picked for <strong>Nico Nico Chokaigi 2027<\/strong> in Japan, one of the biggest creator festivals in the world. Selection is subject to eligibility, application procedures and booth guidelines (other T&amp;Cs apply), but it&#8217;s a rare, concrete route from a Suntec booth to a stage in Japan.<\/p>\n<h2>Tickets and how to go<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ticketing.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 ticketing information: S$15 one-day pass and S$27 two-day package\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of SOZO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pricing is wallet-friendly this year. A <strong>1-Day Pass is S$15<\/strong> (valid for either Saturday or Sunday), while the <strong>2-Day package is S$27<\/strong> \u2014 saving you S$3, with a single wristband covering both days (don&#8217;t remove or damage it). Note that prices exclude a ticketing and administration fee of S$1.80 per ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets go on sale <strong>18 June from 11am SGT<\/strong> via <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketing.sozolive.asia\/csf26\">ticketing.sozolive.asia\/csf26<\/a>. Full event details are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatorssuperfest.com\">official Creators Super Fest website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcc5 11\u201312 July 2026<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Suntec Singapore Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre, Hall 403\u2013405<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re into anime, cosplay and the SG creator scene, this one belongs on your July shortlist. For more local happenings, check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">other events<\/a> coverage and the latest in <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">manga and anime<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 (#CSF26) returns to Suntec on 11-12 July with new zones, guest creators and tickets from S$15. Here&#8217;s everything to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3767,"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":[17,25,30],"tags":[289,70,248,249,288,292,295,296,293,127,291,112,290,59,294],"class_list":["post-3774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","category-manga-anime","category-news","tag-afa","tag-anime-festival-asia","tag-cosplay","tag-creators-super-fest","tag-csf26","tag-kohana-lam","tag-lack","tag-nico-nico-chokaigi","tag-rie-fu","tag-sg-gamers","tag-singapore-anime","tag-singapore-events","tag-sozo","tag-suntec","tag-yomii"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/key_visual-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C2560&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-YS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3254,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/csf26-creators-super-fest-singapore-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3774,"position":0},"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. 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