SimCity BuildIt Festival of Lights (1.84.1) — Medina Market, Autumn Light Estate & More

The current season in SimCity BuildIt is the Festival of Lights, in version 1.84.1.16211726. The official “What’s new” text for this version describes a season built around light, colour and architecture from around the world — and it names five places to build and upgrade. This page covers exactly what the official update says, and nothing more. No rewards, prices, dates or unlock conditions have been verified for these items, so none are listed here.

SimCity BuildIt Festival of Lights — what the official update says

“It’s time to push away the shadows with joy and hope! The Festival of Lights brings together stunning architecture from around the world, all bathed in a warm, harmonious glow. Build the bustling Medina Market and the magnificent Autumn Light Estate palace. Cross the Dragonfly Dream Bridge and unwind at the Conservatory of Lights. Upgrade Vietnam’s Serenity Shore to watch floating lanterns illuminate the sea. Light up your city today, Mayor!”

The five places

• Medina Market — “the bustling Medina Market”. No reward, price, size, unlock condition or date verified.
• Autumn Light Estate — “the magnificent Autumn Light Estate palace”. No reward, price, size, unlock condition or date verified.
• Dragonfly Dream Bridge — “Cross the Dragonfly Dream Bridge”. No reward, price, size, unlock condition or date verified.
• Conservatory of Lights — “unwind at the Conservatory of Lights”. No reward, price, size, unlock condition or date verified.
• Vietnam’s Serenity Shore — “Upgrade Vietnam’s Serenity Shore to watch floating lanterns illuminate the sea”. The one item described as an upgrade. No reward, price, size, unlock condition or date verified.

What is NOT verified

No rewards list, Mayor’s Pass tier or price, season start/end date, or unlock condition / level requirement / cost for any of the five places has been verified. This page does not list them, because listing them would mean inventing them.

Also in Update 84: the Architect’s Shop

EA’s Update 84 patch notes, 6 November 2026, do NOT mention the Festival of Lights. The only new feature listed is the Architect’s Shop, launching November 12, 2026, with a rotating selection of unique buildings. No building list, prices, or rotation schedule verified. Rest of Update 84 is bug fixes only.

Version and season — the basics

• Version: 1.84.1.16211726
• Season: Festival of Lights
• Update date (store listings): 30 October 2026
• Architect’s Shop launch (EA Update 84 notes): November 12, 2026

Previous season was Artemis II (February 2026). Old Artemis items — NASA-inspired season, Pegasus Barge, Orion Splashdown Site, Artemis II Rocket — are not part of the Festival of Lights text.

How to see the Festival of Lights in your game

If your game is on the current official version, the Festival of Lights content is part of that version’s update. If on an older version, you will not see the new season until you update — and a mod build does not update automatically, so an old mod build may still show the old season or stop working after an official update. Read our SimCity BuildIt Beach Specialization Guide. Read our SimCity BuildIt Entertainment Buildings Guide. Read our SimCity BuildIt Seasonal Shop Guide. Read our SimCity BuildIt Limited-Time Buildings Guide. Read our SimCity BuildIt Event Track Guide.

FAQ

• What is the Festival of Lights? Current season in 1.84.1.16211726, architecture from around the world in a warm glow, five places to build/upgrade.
• What buildings are in it? Medina Market, Autumn Light Estate palace, Dragonfly Dream Bridge, Conservatory of Lights, Vietnam’s Serenity Shore.
• What is the Medina Market? “The bustling Medina Market”. No reward/price/unlock verified.
• What is the Autumn Light Estate? “The magnificent Autumn Light Estate palace”. No reward/price/unlock verified.
• What is Serenity Shore? Vietnam’s Serenity Shore — upgrade to watch floating lanterns illuminate the sea. No reward/price/unlock verified.
• What rewards does it give? No rewards list verified — none listed here.
• What is the Architect’s Shop? Per EA Update 84 notes (6 Nov 2026), launches Nov 12, 2026, rotating unique buildings. No list/prices/schedule verified.
• Which version has it? 1.84.1.16211726, store listings dated 30 Oct 2026.