You know that Christmas is coming when Orchard Road is lit up with Christmas lights and decorated with large Christmas trees. And now, the lights are already up!
This year, marks the 39th iteration of the annual light-up event – Christmas on A Great Street – by Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA)’s. From now till Jan 2, 2023, Orchard Road will be transformed with glistening light displays, an array of immersive attractions, a variety of engaging pop-up activations, and endless musical entertainment. The event further strengthens Orchard Road’s position as a lifestyle destination, offering immersive experiences beyond retail to cater to different visitors.
Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), this year’s Christmas on A Great Street is significant because it is the first year that the festivities on Orchard Road can be enjoyed in-person by locals and tourists alike, with full-scale programming, since the onset of the pandemic.
The celebrations begin at Tanglin Road with a spectacular teal and white arch greeting visitors as they arrive.
An eye-catching ferris wheel and starry design offer the first glimpse of a carnival spirit along the 3.1km of lights. This year’s new feature is 104 trees lit up with energy-saving LED white lights to enhance the festive experience on Orchard Road.
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These same lights will later take on pink hues after the Christmas season as Orchard Road ushers in Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day in early 2023. Interactive set pieces are also returning this year so that visitors can take the perfect photo with family and friends.
The focal point of the light-up, located at the junction of Orchard Road and Scotts Road, is the mesmerising main arch, with ornate Christmas trees decorated with reindeer and baubles on each side of the road to delight motorists and pedestrians as they cruise along the precinct.
Also making a comeback after a two-year hiatus is the much-loved Great Christmas Village at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from Dec 7 until Jan 2, 2023. The Great Christmas Village features fun-filled amusement rides and activities perfect for capturing images of festive memories, live festive music, and tantalising food & beverage (F&B) options.
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Back by popular demand is the unmissable and spectacular 10-minute multimedia 3D projection show with augmented reality (AR) features that takes place each night from 7pm - 10pm on the façade of Mandarin Gallery facing Ngee Ann City. This is also home to the countdown clock for Christmas Day and the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
For the first time this year, the other façade of the same building facing Somerset will also be activated with multimedia 3D projection, delighting pedestrians all around. Spectators are treated to a specially curated Christmas show which offers a visual spectacle of past light-ups, a multi-tiered rotating carousel with galloping horses, a vibrant spinning ferris wheel, arcade games, and a stunning firework display in AR.
