As we draw closer to the most wonderful time of the year, the highly anticipated Christmas on A Great Street returns with its 41st edition of the Christmas Light-Up, organised by Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA).
This year’s theme incorporates a twist on the classic Christmas lights and will include stars, bells, dazzling fir trees, and red cardinal birds perched on the over street décor, alongside arches of pine and holly to represent a season of peace, hope and joy.
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As if reminiscent of a “firefly garden”, the series of vertical beams of light will mimic the wavelike motion of fireflies bringing a touch of magic and mystery to this year’s design.
ORBar on A Great Street
As a new initiative for this year’s edition, ORBar on A Great Street is an activity that features a bar-hopping passport which you can use to visit a selection of eight iconic bards in the Orchard percent. You can purchase a passport bundle of eight signature cocktails from four selected bars from now till 31 December.
Each bar will serve two drinks per passport and can be redeemed from 1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025.
Participating bars include Atelier Lounge & Bar at Pullman Singapore Orchard, Bar Intermezzo at Orchard Hotel Singapore, Cafe Quenino at Artyzen Singapore, Crossroads Cafe at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Florette at Pan Pacific Orchard, Ginger.Lily at Hilton Singapore Orchard, Komyuniti Bar at YOTEL, and L’Apéritif at Novotel Singapore on Stevens.
Great Christmas Eve Street Party
Following last year’s successful run, the much-anticipated Great Christmas Eve Street Party makes a return, giving you the opportunity to party on a 400m stretch of road from ION Orchard to Ngee Ann City.
The party will feature live DJ performances, roving mascots, pop-up stalls, food trucks, as well as a countdown to Christmas.
Great Christmas Villages
Unwind at the two Great Christmas Villages located at Shaw House Urban Plaza and Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.
At the Ngee Ann City Christmas Village, you can expect to enjoy live performances by local buskers and bands on weekends against the backdrop of the outdoor 14-metre-tall Mastercard Priceless Christmas tree, and a four-minute programmed snowfall show around the tree at 8pm and 9pm from 10 November 2024 to 1 January 2025.
The Great Christmas Village at Shaw House Urban Plaza will feature carnival rides such as the Euro Swing, Ferris Wheel, claw machines, and a new Spin & Catch game, and will run from 8 November 2024 to 5 January 2025.
Outdoor Augmented Reality Projections
Found on the façade of Hilton Singapore Orchard, this is where you’ll get to see golden sparkles, snowflakes and fireworks come to life in augmented reality. In addition to the 100-metre-tall outdoor visual projections, you will also get to see the hotel building’s façade transform into a lively display of immersive public art when viewed through your phone.
To get you into the festive spirit, Christmas-themed music will also be playing synchronously from speakers perched on 44 lamp posts on both sides of Orchard Road.
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