Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up 2024: 14m Christmas Tree & Nightly Snowfall Shows

This year, the Orchard Christmas light-up begins on 9 November 2024 and features a 14-metre tall Christmas tree and nightly snowfall shows!

The annual Orchard Christmas light-up which is part of Christmas on a Great Street experience is one of the red dot’s most popular Christmas events, and the 2024 edition of the Orchard Road Christmas light-up display promises to be a special affair with plenty of beautiful lights lighting up the streets of Orchard to get everyone in the festive mood! This year’s lights will feature a stunning twist, with a Firefly Garden theme, which pays homage to Orchard Road’s past when it was home to former fruit orchards and nutmeg plantations.

The 2024 Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up will also feature a dazzling 14-metre-tall Mastercard® Priceless Christmas Tree that is taking centre stage this year! It will also see the return of the highly-anticipated Great Christmas Eve Street Party, Great Christmas Villages packed with fun rides, games, and activities for the whole family, nightly snowfall shows and even a new initiative, ORBar on A Great Street, a bar-hopping “passport” for signature cocktails!

There will also be augmented reality multimedia projections, ‘Music in the Air’ along Orchard Road and countdowns for Christmas and the New Year! The 2024 Christmas Light-Up kicks off on 9 November 2024 and runs until 1 January 2025, starting at 6:30 pm daily. Here’s what you can expect this year.

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1. ION Orchard Christmas Tree

Christmas in Orchard Road wouldn’t be complete without the iconic ION Orchard Christmas tree! Every year, this dazzling tree comes alive with jaw-dropping decorations from designer brands. In past years, we’ve seen stunning collaborations with Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Louis Vuitton, and more. And while the 2024 Christmas tree brand collab is still a secret, here’s a hint: ION Orchard will be teaming up with not one, but two luxury brands this year!

Expect sparkling decorations both inside the mall and outdoors. Plus, ION Orchard will be buzzing with family-friendly Christmas events, unique pop-ups, exciting brand collaborations, and even new store openings.

ION Orchard Christmas Tree
When: 6 November onwards
Where: ION Orchard,  2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801

2. Orchard Christmas Light-Up 2024

After the success of last year’s enchanting Cotton Candy theme, it’s a gaurantee that this year’s celebration is just as magical! This year’s theme features a beautiful firefly garden concept. Expect to see stars, bells, dazzling fir trees, and charming red cardinal birds perched atop the stunning overstreet décor and pine arches. A series of vertical beams of light will mimic the graceful movement of fireflies, creating a whimsical atmosphere. This year’s design also pays homage to Orchard Road’s rich history, recalling its days as a vibrant hub of fruit orchards and nutmeg plantations.

Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up 2024
When: 9 November 2024 – 1 January 2025
Where: Orchard Road

3. Great Christmas Villages

The Great Christmas Village is making a comeback this year! There will be two magical Christmas Villages: one at Shaw House Urban Plaza and another at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. The Ngee Ann City location will feature carnival rides, including the Flying Dumbo ride and carousel, along with live performances by local buskers on weekends. Plus, don’t miss the chance to try the exclusive Orchard Road craft beer, Jingle Ale, brewed in partnership with Asa Brew.

The main highlight is the stunning 14-metre tall Mastercard Priceless Christmas tree, complete with a spectacular 4-minute snowfall show around the tree at 8pm and 9pm daily.

Over at Shaw House Urban Plaza, get ready for more fun with exciting carnival rides like the Euro Swing, Ferris Wheel, claw machines, and a brand new Spin & Catch game!

Great Christmas Village at Ngee Ann City
When: Now till 1 January 2025, Mondays – Thursdays 3pm – 10pm; Fridays – Saturdays & PH 2pm – 11pm; 6 Dec 2024 – 1 Jan 2025 1pm – 11pm; 24 – 31 Dec 1pm – 12.30am
Where: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
How much: Free!

Great Christmas Village at Shaw House
When: Now till 5 January 2025, Mondays – Fridays 1pm – 9.30pm; Saturdays to Sundays, NYE & PH 10am – 10pm; 24 Dec 1pm – 12am 
Where: Shaw House Urban Plaza
How much: Free!

4. Great Christmas Eve Street Party

The highly-anticipated Great Christmas Eve Street Party will make a return this year, featuring live DJ performances, roving mascots, pop-up stalls, food trucks, a Christmas market and more. This year, festivities will stretch 400m from ION Orchard to Ngee Ann City, and there’ll also be exciting an countdown to Christmas from 8pm!

Great Christmas Eve Street Party
When: 24 December 2024, 8pm – 12.15am
Where: Part of Orchard Road from Paterson Junction (Ion Orchard) to Bideford Junction (Ngee Ann City)
How much: Free!

5. Outdoor Augmented Reality (AR) projections

The 2024 Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up AR multimedia projections will take place on the façade of Hilton Singapore Orchard, where you can look forward to golden sparkles, snowflakes and fireworks come to life in augmented reality. Simply use your phone to view the AR magic!

The impressive 100-metre-tall outdoor visual projections will be active from November 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025.

And what’s Christmas without the sound of carols in the air? As you stroll along Orchard Road, you’ll be surrounded by the magic of Christmas, thanks to the 44 speakers filling the street with classic holiday carols and pop Christmas hits.

5. ORBar on A Great Street

The 2024 Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up is bringing an exciting new addition – ORBar on A Great Street, which is a unique bar-hopping experience where you can explore eight different bars throughout the precinct. With a “passport,” you can enjoy signature cocktails that are perfect for celebrating the festive season.

You can also choose to purchase a passport bundle featuring eight signature cocktails from four selected bars now through 31 December 2024. Each participating bar will offer two drinks per passport. The drinks can be redeemed at the bars from 1 November 2024 – 31 January 2025.

Excited about the 2024 Orchard Road Christmas Light-Up? Visit the Christmas on a Great Street website for more info!

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