It ain’t Christmas in Singapore till Orchard Road is decked out in stunning lights in the annual Christmas On A Great Street, each year’s concept more show-stopping than the one before.
This year, it won’t be just a visual spectacular to look forward to. A yuletide wonderland will be spread across *SCAPE, Shaw House and the Grange Road Car Park featuring carnival games, food booths, kiddy rides and live music performances. Taking place all the way till 26th December 2019*, here are the highlights of Christmas On A Great Street 2019.
*Street lights and decorations will be on display till 1st January 2020.
Unleash your inner child with exhilarating amusement rides, a bumper car circuit and carnival games where you can take home some fluffy memorabilia.
There are over 20 different types of rides at the Grange Road Car Park, from chill and mellow rides where you can snuggle up to a loved one to more adrenaline-inducing ones such as the Turbo ride.
Over at *SCAPE is where you’ll find family-friendly rides like the Pirate Ship, London Train and Swing. Similarly, the Shaw House Urban Plaza will feature themed kiddy rides such as a Clown Swing, Snow Car and Duplex Carousel. Strap the little ones in for a couple of rounds and watch their faces light up with delight!
L-R: NERF Nation Racetrack, My Little Pony makeover.
Image adapted from: Orchard Road Business Association
Those who grew up on good old-fashioned toys rather than mobile devices will be thrilled to see the Mini TOYBOX powered by Hasbro. Operating at Grange Road Car Park from 5PM-10PM on weekdays and 12PM-10PM on Saturday and Sunday, this life-sized toy store features a MONOPOLY workshop, NERF Nation Racetrack and even a My Little Pony Makeover Salon where you can get glammed up.
If there’s one thing Singaporeans can’t get enough of, it’s events where street-style food booths are aplenty. Although Christmas food is commonly associated with a few typical dishes like turkey and log cakes, the spread at Shaw House Urban Plaza courtesy of the Nom Nom Nom pop-up is as myriad as they come.
Image adapted from: Three Buns & KECHA
Sink your teeth into fluffy artisan bread sandwiching juicy patties from the legendary Three Buns burger joint. Beverage wise, KECHA will be serving up a dose of childhood nostalgia with their iconic White Rabbit Bubble Tea.
Image adapted from: Thai Food House Authentic
For some BKK night market vibes, gobble up some fiery Thai Basil Mince (your choice of chicken or pork), tom yum soup, grilled pork skewers and glass noodle salad from Thai Food House Authentic.
Image adapted from: The Peranakan & Ice Cream and Cookie Co
Rounding off your meal on a sweet note, opt for a tantalising local delight in the form of The Peranakan’s chendol or the perfect blend of creamy and crunchy from Ice Cream and Cookie Co’s offerings.
The Nom Nom Nom food pop-up will be taking place from now till 26th December 2019 at the following timings: Mon – Thur: 4PM-10PM, Fri: 4PM-11PM, Sat: 12PM-11PM, Sun 12PM-10PM.
Image credit: Orchard Road Business Association
Catch rousing live performances every night at 7PM-7.45PM and 8.15PM-9PM. Local talent across all styles and genres will be taking to the stage at *SCAPE to ignite the crowd with rockin’ instrumentals and saccharine vocals.
As a sneak preview, expect acts like Estelle Fly, Brass Band, Lucky Strike, Unified and Vivien Yap, just to name a few.
Posing alongside “The Greatest Gifts” display
As you eat, play and groove your way through the 3 different Great Christmas Village zones, there’ll be no shortage of Insta-worthy set-ups featuring twinkling lights, bold pops of colour and plenty of festive splendour.
This year’s theme is The Greatest Gift, featuring traditional Christmas elements such as reindeer, baubles and Santa Claus himself.
Larger-than-life sculptures and interactive set-ups lend an element of fun to your Christmas shots. Make sure to document your shots online with the hashtags #OrchardRdXmas and #TheGreatestGift!
Locals and tourists alike flock to Orchard Road year-round as a central shopping, dining and activity destination. Come year-end though, next-level decorations transform the entire area and elevate the vibes beyond just a feast for the eyes.
Celebrate this year’s festive season by discovering “The Greatest Gift” at Orchard Road and make a stop at The Great Christmas Village’s line-up of thrilling games, good music and tantalising F&B options when all your Christmas shopping is done and dusted. There’s never been a better way to truly eat, drink and be merry right in the dazzling heart of town!
This post was brought to you by Orchard Road Business Association.
Photography by Huy Pham.
*Street lights and Christmas decorations will be on display till 1st January 2020.
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