Photo courtesy of Singapore Flyer
How time flies; one minute you’re feasting on turkey for Christmas and the next you’re planning where to go to celebrate New Year’s Eve. As always, we’re here to make things easy for you so here are Singapore’s best New Year’s Eve celebrations for you to choose from – party hard, fellas!
Celebrate 2013
It’s THE biggest countdown party in Singapore and it appears to be getting more and more massive as the years go by. Catch your favourite performing artistes and watch acts like popular K-Pop group M.I.B, Malaysian songbird Sheila Majid and even the international cast of Tony award winning musical 'Jersey Boys' in action while watching the spectacular fireworks display.
Where: The Float @ Marina Bay
When: 31 Dec 2012, 7pm
Admission fee: $25
Siloso Beach Party
Who needs the sun when you have the sand, the sea, hot babes and hunks, a giant foam pool, and so much more? These are all the winning ingredients for a great countdown party right by the beach and Sentosa is the perfect place! The Siloso Beach Party happens every year; you can celebrate the beginning of 2013 with 12 hours of non-stop action at five wild party zones, the giant foam pool and sandy dance floor – not forgetting great music and amazing company!
Where: Siloso Beach @ Sentosa
When: 31 Dec 2012, 6pm to 6am
Admission fee: $52
Clarke Quay's Around the World New Year's Eve Countdown Party (FREE!)
It’s no surprise that Singapore’s party central holds one of the best countdown parties ever. It’s gonna be an evening full of entertainment with street performances and wicked beats with local band Goodfellas, Australia's Killer Queen and Japan’s DJ Shigeki. Keep an eye out for
local celebrity hosts as well!
Where: Central Square Fountain @ Clarke Quay
When: 31 Dec 2012, 10pm till late
Singapore Flyer’s Sky Party
Like em’ posh parties? Head to the Singapore Flyer and board the countdown capsule at 11.30pm to get the best seats in the house for the grand fireworks show way up high. Oh, and don’t forget to enjoy the view while sipping on that glass of bubbly!
Where: Singapore Flyer
When: 31 Dec 2012, 11.30pm
Admission fee: $88
Marina Mandarin’s Countdown Party
With the sexy theme of Red & Black Moulin Rouge, count down to the New Year in Cabaret style at Marina Mandarin. Don’t miss the highlight of the night – the legendary Annual Balloon Drop – where tens of thousands of balloons will fall at the stroke of midnight from the peak of the hotel’s atrium – one of the tallest in South-east Asia.
Where: Atrium Lounge @ Marina Mandarin Singapore
When: 31 Dec 2012, 7pm to 1.30am
Admission fee: $98++
Countdown to Boon Lay 2013
Let your 2013 come alive with spankin’ music from three local bands—Au Revoir Sg, Emerald Street, and Obviously We! Hear them play their latest tunes and dance the night away as you celebrate the brand New Year.
Where: Jurong Central Park, near Boon Lay MRT station
Shoutout 2013 – Sengkang West countdown celebration
To celebrate the New Year, here’s a different kind of celebration from the residents of Sengkang. Watch them as they try to set a record in the Singapore Book of Records for the largest cosplay gathering.
Where: Anchorvale Community Club
Eunos Countdown Party 2013
Be entertained with fire eaters, belly dancers, and getai singers as they make the last hours of 2012 fun and memorable. Also watch residents break up a sweat as with their zumba and western dances.
Where: Eunos Petal Garden, Bedok Reservoir Road
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