1. CHRISTMAS LIGHT-UP
This year’s light-up will stretch from Orchard Road to the area outside Plaza Singapura, and will have a dreamy theme – complete with LED cloud installations, teddy bears and candy canes. Organisers are also aiming to further reduce their carbon footprint this year by “repurposing past years’ LED lights and decor, and installing solar panels to harness renewable energy for two Christmas set pieces”.
2. CHRISTMAS VILLAGES
There will be three Great Christmas Villages this year, filled with carnival rides, games, pop-up stores and food kiosks.
The first of the three Christmas Villages will be at Shaw House Urban Plaza from Nov 24 to Jan 7, and will feature a double-storey carousel and a Ferris wheel.
The second one will be at Plaza Singapura from Dec 1 to Jan 1, and will have a giant bouncy castle, a balloon dome, craft workshops by Kiztopia.
The third Christmas Village will be at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from Dec 8 to Jan 1, and will have a Euro Swing ride, an arcade, food trucks and live performances by local buskers and bands.
3. CHRISTMAS EVE STREET PARTY
For the first time ever, there’ll be a street party on Dec 24 from 8pm to 12.30am, along Orchard Road. It will feature dance performances, Christmas carolling, Santa meet-and-greet sessions, a Christmas Market, food trucks and a countdown to Christmas.
4. OUTDOOR AR PROJECTIONS
Fans of augmented reality (AR) projections can head outside Hilton Singapore Orchard for a 3D illustration on the hotel’s facade. Other AR displays can also be found on any of the 25 glass panels lining the pedestrian walkway from ION Orchard to Mandarin Gallery.
In a statement to the press, Orchard Road Business Association Chairman Mr Mark Shaw said: “We hope that Singaporeans, visitors and residents will be as excited as we are with our plans for Christmas On A Great Street. It is a milestone year and we want everyone to have a fantastic time as they celebrate the season of joy, peace and goodwill to all.”