Where To Watch National Day Parade (NDP) Fireworks In Singapore For Free?

National Day Parade (NDP) Fireworks 2019

Nothing can rekindle the patriotic spirit better than the fireworks of the National Day Parade (NDP).

In a short span of 20 minutes, Singaporeans stand together as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, to… post Instagram Stories of the NDP fireworks.

As we achieve happiness, the prosperity of our Instagram views and progress on a romantic evening for some, let us not forget to save some money while doing so.

TL;DR: Where To Catch National Day Parade Fireworks For Free?

Best Place To Watch National Day Parade Fireworks For Free

The NDP is pretty much a free event – if you’re lucky enough to get NDP tickets of course. So paying to catch the NDP fireworks isn’t really the Singapore way…

But fret not, here’s a list of venues to catch the National Day Parade Fireworks for free:

Take note that this National Day Parade 2019 will be held at the Padang, a different venue from last year’s parade at the Marina Bay Floating Platform. But given that both venues aren’t that far apart, the best firework viewing spots shouldn’t change much – if you found some secret spot, that is.

Best Bars And Restaurants To Watch National Day Parade (NDP) Fireworks

If you are ready to go all out and spend some money on this special occasion, here are some bars and restaurants where you can grab an ice-cold beer, munch on bar bites, and enjoy a spectacular view of the NDP fireworks.

If you look at the locations listed, your safest bet will be the bars and restaurants near Raffles Place and along One Fullerton.

Side note: Mr Stork is an interesting (and not really well known, yet… shh…) venue where you can catch the NDP fireworks too!

Quick Tips To Plan For A Better Evening Of NDP Fireworks Viewing

Catching NDP fireworks in an overcrowded country such as Singapore puts your endurance and planning skills to test. Any miscalculation can result in you having to take on the extreme heat and discomfort of being stuck in a massive human crowd.

So, here’re a couple of tips to not die when heading out to catch the NDP fireworks.

NDP Fireworks Timing

Based on the NDP rehearsals, the NDP fireworks usually go off around 8:14pm and last all the way till 8:30pm. Hence, 8pm will be a good time to reach your chosen place to watch the fireworks.

Road Closure For NDP 2019

Based on past experience, getting a taxi or Grab on that day is going to be challenging. Unless you have successfully invented a teleportation device, you will need to pay close attention to all the road closures timings and dates.

Here’re the details on the road closure timings for NDP 2019 on 9 August 2019:

Source: NDP.org.sg

Do take note! Remember to plan your route and mode of transport home after watching the fireworks.

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