SINGAPORE: Heartland celebrations for this year’s National Day, which marks the 60th anniversary of Singapore’s independence, will take place at Bishan, Punggol, Yishun, Geylang and Bukit Gombak.
On Aug 10, a day after National Day, members of the public can enjoy festivities in the heartlands, with a signature display jump from the Red Lions and a mobile column – last seen in the heartlands in 2020 – displaying vehicles from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force being part of the celebrations.
There will also be a fighter jet flypast, as well as exhibits, community experiences, live performances, fireworks and a drone show, said the People’s Association (PA) in a news release on Tuesday (Jul 8).
The celebrations – organised by the PA and the National Day Parade (NDP) 2025 executive committee – will be held at the following locations, with each having a unique theme:
- Central district: “Nurturing Communities, Shaping Tomorrow” at the open field beside Junction 8 in Bishan
- North East district: “One HOPE” at the open field next to One Punggol
- North West district: “Heartbeat of our North West” at the open field next to FutsalArena @ Yishun
- South East district: “Bridging Generations, Stronger Together” at the open field beside Wisma Geylang Serai
- South West district: “Together We Shine and Spark” at Bukit Gombak Stadium
The sites will be open from 4pm to 9pm on Aug 10.
Singaporeans can now collect the tickets for the celebrations in their districts at their nearest community clubs on a first-come, first-served basis. Each person can collect up to two tickets.
Ticket-holders will be able to access the respective heartland celebration sites and receive complimentary NDP packs.
“In addition to expanding this year’s NDP from the Padang to the Marina Bay area as a seamless canvas, it is our hope that we can bring the spirit of National Day to as many Singaporeans as possible, into their homes and neighbourhoods,” said NDP 2025 heartland celebrations committee co-chairman Colonel David Kwek.
Fellow co-chairman of the NDP 2025 heartland celebrations committee and PA group director of grassroots Pow Choon Ghee said that the PA has worked with grassroots organisations, volunteers and community partners to plan a “rich line-up” of heartland programmes to “bring people together in meaningful ways”.
“From immersive installations and community art projects to family-friendly activities and electrifying performances, there’s something for everyone – young and old,” he added.
More details, such as the list of community clubs where tickets can be collected, can be found on the NDP website.
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“MAJULAH SINGAPURA”
The theme for this year’s NDP is “Majulah Singapura”, which calls on Singaporeans to reflect on six decades of nationhood while looking forward with optimism and resilience, said the NDP executive committee in May.
Speaking about the return of the mobile column to the heartlands, Lieutenant-Colonel Chek Wei Lun, the chairman of the committee overseeing the column, said that 60 vehicles from the SAF and Home Team will travel to the heartland sites via five routes so Singaporeans can “experience the mobile column up close”.
“To expand the reach of NDP celebrations this year, the mobile column will stop at designated pit stops along each route, which would be open to the public for the first time for them to view the vehicles,” he said.
“Singaporeans can also track the live location of the mobile column via the NDP website,…
