Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 (Singapore)

Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 (2025年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动), Singapore’s iconic Lunar New Year celebration in the historic Chinese quarter, returns from 30 December 2024 – 27 February 2025!

With the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake marking the new year, this year’s decorations will feature stunning snake-themed lanterns, lights and ornaments adorning four major streets in the Chinatown district.

Other than capturing beautiful photos with the festive displays, visitors can immerse themselves in a variety of traditional activities, including shopping at the lively Chinese New Year (CNY) bazaar, joining art workshops, enjoying Chinese cultural performances, and participating in the much-anticipated CNY countdown party.

 

 

2025 Chinatown CNY Festival Opening Ceremony

 

 

 

 

List of Activities

• 30 December 2024 (Monday) – 28 January 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00am – 10:00pm
  • Chinatown CNY bazaar (新春市集) offers a wide variety of Chinese New Year decorations, festive treats, traditional snacks and a local food fair.
    • (30 Dec 2024 – 28 Jan 2025) Festive fair at open space between People’s Park Food Centre & People’s Park Complex [Map]
      • Operating Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm daily
    • (8 – 28 Jan 2025) Festive fair along Temple Street [Map]
      • Operating Hours:
        • Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 10:30pm
        • Friday – Sunday: 11:00am – 11:30pm
        • Eve of Chinese New Year (28 January 2025): 11:00am – 1:00am
    • (8 – 28 Jan 2025) Food fair along Smith Street (former Chinatown Food Street) [Map]
      • Operating Hours:
        • Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 10:30pm
        • Friday – Sunday: 11:00am – 11:30pm
        • Eve of Chinese New Year (28 January 2025): 11:00am – 1:00am

 

 

• 8 January 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Street Light-Up Ceremony (新春亮灯与开幕典礼) will take place at Kreta Ayer Square, located next to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple [Map]. The event features live performances by:
  • Mark Lee 李国煌
  • Cheryl Yao
  • Chiou Huey 余秋慧
  • Anna Lim Ru Ping 林茹萍
  • Jasper Lai 赖宇涵
  • Micapella
• 8 January 2025 – 27 February 2025 (Wednesday – Thursday), 7:00pm – 12:00am: Snake-themed installations and lighting (新春亮灯) along four main roads will be illuminated every evening. On the first day of Chinese New Year, 29 January 2025 (Wednesday), the lights will stay on until 6:00am.
  • New Bridge Road [Map]
  • Eu Tong Sen Street [Map]
  • South Bridge Road [Map]
  • Upper Cross Street [Map]

 

 

 

 

• 11 January 2025 (Saturday): Cherry Blossoms Acrylic Board Painting Workshop by Chinatown Singapore
  • Venue: Chinatown Visitor Centre [Map]
  • Sessions: 1:00pm – 2:30pm | 3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • Admission Fee: S$38.00 per person [Register]
• 11 – 12 January 2025 (Saturday – Sunday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Weekend stage shows (周末舞台表演) at Kreta Ayer Square (beside Buddha Tooth Relic Temple) [Map]
• 12 January 2025 (Sunday): Chinese New Year Special Workshop: A Sip of Heritage with Rice Wines by Chinatown Singapore
  • Venue: Chinatown Visitor Centre [Map]
  • Sessions: 1:00pm – 2:00pm | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Admission Fee: S$42.00 per person [Register]
• 18 – 19 January 2025 (Saturday – Sunday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Weekend stage shows (周末舞台表演) at Kreta Ayer Square (beside Buddha Tooth Relic Temple) [Map]
• 19 January 2025 (Sunday): Carve & Prosper: Chinese New Year Lino Art Workshop
  • Venue: Chinatown Visitor Centre [Map]
  • Sessions: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
  • Admission Fee: S$25.00 per person [Register]
• 28 January 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00pm: Chinese New Year Countdown Party (新春倒数派对) at Kreta Ayer Square (beside Buddha Tooth Relic Temple) [Map]
• 13 – 20 February 2024 (Thursday – Thursday): Application to take home the lanterns used in this celebration, free of charge.

 

 

 

Road Closure Hours

Temple Street will be closed on the following dates and times:

• 8 – 27 January 2025 (Wednesday – Monday)
  • Mondays – Thursdays: 4:00pm – 11:00pm
  • Fridays – Sundays: 2:00pm – 12:00am
• 28 – 28 January 2025 (Tuesday – Wednesday) 
  • CNY Eve & CNY Day 1: 2:00pm – 1:30am