No tickets to NDP 2025? Take part in festivities at Marina Bay

Carnival, interactive experiences among activities to mark nation's 60th birthday

- Andrew Wong

Those who have not been successful at securing tickets for the National Day Parade (NDP) live show at the Padang on Aug 9 will still get the chance to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy various activities around the Marina Bay area.

These will include carnival festivities, live screenings of the show and interactive experiences scattered throughout the area meant to let as many people as possible have the chance to take part in the celebrations marking Singapore's 60th National Day.

Audiences attending the spectacle in the Marina Bay area can also expect to see the State Flag Flypast and the Jump of Unity - a display during which parachutists from the Republic of Singapore Navy jump and dive into the Bay.

A display of the nation's seaborne assets will also form part of the mobile column in the 2025 celebration.

Speaking to the media on June 30, Lieutenant-Colonel Cephas Ong, chairman of the 2025 Bay celebrations committee, said the activities will let those in the area have a front-row seat to witness the show segments on the waterfront.

"All of this will make Marina Bay a very bustling area on Aug 2 and 9. The entire event is not ticketed. We welcome Singaporeans and members of the public to join us at the Bay to participate in celebrations," said LTC Ong.

The NDP committee said celebrations in the area, including at The Promontory, Bayfront Event Space, The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage and the Singapore Sports Hub, will offer distinct festivities.

On Aug 2 and 9, no ticket will be required to enter The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage and the Singapore Sports Hub to enjoy the celebrations.