Usher in the New Year at heartland hubs

From "sober clubbing" to a dance party with a playlist drawn up by residents, the People's Association's New Year's Eve celebrations are designed to get residents into a block party mood.

- Chantal Sajan Senior Correspondent

Seven heartland hubs will ring in 2026 with music, drone shows and family attractions, as the countdowns are rolled out closer to home.

Boon Lay, Keat Hong, Marsiling, Nee Soon, Punggol, Tampines and Woodlands will each host a party on Dec 31, with programmes curated by about 700 grassroots leaders and volunteers.

Fireworks finales will light up six neighbourhoods, namely Boon Lay, Keat Hong, Marsiling, Nee Soon, Punggol and Tampines.

Music is a major draw in 2025, from a sober clubbing DJ set at Woodlands Waterfront to an Eras dance floor in Boon Lay, with residents putting together the playlist.

Families can also head to One Punggol for community performances and a fire circus before the midnight countdown.

Elsewhere, activities such as wish-writing in Nee Soon and community art-making in Marsiling add quieter ways to mark fresh starts. Keat Hong residents can look forward to a fashion show featuring outfits made from upcycled materials and modelled by cancer survivors.

Here are highlights of what housing estate residents across Singapore can expect on New Year’s Eve.

BOON LAY

Residents can look forward to a high-energy night packed with music, dance and special moments to engage the community with the Hearts@Boon Lay, Building Better Futures! rallying theme.