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Summary of the Places to Count Down to 2025 in S’pore

2024-11-24 , 9:51 pm

If you are having regrets on how you’ve lived your life this 2024, don’t fret.

In less than 40 days, 2025 will arrive, and you can say goodbye to your slovenly, debauched ways forever.

However, you can also take the time to party away on 31 Dec (and a little on 1 Jan), before putting your responsibilities ahead of you.

Seems fun? It should.

For the youths who are hip and happening (I say with irony as yet I nurse another lower back issue), tomfoolery will be abounds at various venues, such as the clubs and the bars.

But for others who may want other options, these venues will be abound with patriotic shenanigans.

These activities will be counting down not just to the new year, but also to Singapore’s 60th birthday, or SG60.

The first event kicking off these SG60 celebrations is the ONE Countdown 2025, said the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth on 21 Nov.

Under the theme, ‘Building Our Singapore Together’, SG60 will be celebrating nation-building over the years and provide opportunities for citizens to reflect on shared values such as multiculturalism, boldness, resilience and openness.

If you are feeling ultra loving of home, here are events taking place:

Where: Singapore Sports Hub

What: Let’s Celebrate 2025 countdown

What to expect: Expect roving entertainment acts, fringe activities, and a variety show hosted by Mediacorp, which will culminate with a fireworks display.

Fringe activities start at 5 pm, while gates to enter the show open at 7 pm.

Where: Marina Bay (The Fullerton Hotel, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Bayfront Event Space)

What: Light projection shows at The Fullerton Hotel, live performances at Esplanade, light sculptures and outdoor experiences, and fireworks

What to expect: Expect explosions of sound, light, and sensory experiences during the month of December at Marina Bay, with light projection shows at The Fullerton Hotel, live performances at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, and fireworks over the bay.

Another thing to look forward to? Audioscapes, immersive multimedia, and larger than life light sculptures at illumi, taking place at Bayfront Event Space.

Where: Sentosa

What: Siloso Beach, Palawan Beach, Sentosa

What to expect: Party away at the Yuewen Music Festival, which will feature international music acts such as Afrojack and Lala Hsu for a three day festival on Siloso Beach, and expect a spectacular drone display of more than 1,000 drones and fireworks. This three-day festival will begin on 28 Dec, and tickets can be bought here.

For those looking for a quieter evening, Palawan Beach will be offering a free movie marathon beginning at 7 pm and a fireworks display at midnight.

Families looking for something great for the kids will be entertained with a family-friendly Sentosa countdown party, held at Palawan Green from 5 pm to 1 am.

Where: CQ@ Clarke Quay, Singapore River

What: A futuristic-themed celebration, drone shows, and live performances by local musicians.

What to expect: Look forward to the future with interactive digital games and art installations held from 27 Dec, as well as amazing drones flying overhead and music played by talented musicians to accompany the liveliness of the holiday spirit.

Where: Orchard Road

What: The iconic shopping district will see bustling crowds where there will be carnival rides and live performances at the Great Christmas Village at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza and the Orchard Road pedestrian mall. Passers-by will enjoy all these activities till 12.30 am.

For those looking for an alternate shopping experience, get yourself to the Good Night Fest at the Orchard Road pedestrian mall, which offers a late-night experience with food and beverage options and retail booths from 30 Dec to 1 Jan 2025.

**Where: Somerset (Trifecta, *Scape, Somerset Youth Park)**

What: A carnival extravaganza!

What to expect: The coolest and world’s first hybrid skate bowl park designed for skateboarding and surfskating is the site for a countdown experience filled with acrobatic acts, fire breathers, magicians and more, from 5 pm to 3 am!

Then, walk over to *Scape for live music and enjoy a diverse line-up from across the region at Music Day Out! – Magic Garden, running from 6 pm to 3 am.

Those looking for something for the kiddies should head to Somerset Youth Park’s Made By Magic: Somerset Kids Countdown Fest. With workshops, music and magic experiences, fun starts at 4 pm and go on all the way till 12.30 am.

Where: The Heartlands (Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bishan, Boon Lay, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Jalan Besar, MacPherson, Marine Parade, Marsiling, Yishun, Punggol, Tampines, Queenstown and Woodlands)

What: 17 heartland celebrations closer to home.

What to expect: Don’t go too far to usher in the new year. The People’s Association (PA) will be organising 17 heartland celebrations with various activities such as carnivals, stage performances and F&B booths for residents to enjoy with their families and friends.

More details for each countdown location will be provided by the PA in early December.

Where: Recreation centres in Kranji, Penjuru, Sembawang, Soon Lee, Terusan, and Tuas South.

What: Festive celebrations at migrant worker recreation centres and dormitories

What to expect: Migrant workers in more than 10 dormitories will be able to join in on the festive celebrations. Watch live performances, food stations and carnival games, and take part in lucky draws with exciting prizes.

Workers can also look forward to fireworks and outdoor pyrotechnics displays at the recreation centres in Kranji and Penjuru.