NDP 2023 will take place at the Padang with heartland celebrations and fireworks happening throughout the island too!
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Date:
- NDP Rehearsals: 10, 17 & 24 June 2023
- NE Shows: 2, 8, 15 July 2023
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NDP Previews: 22 & 29 July 2023
- Heartland Celebrations: 5 & 6 Aug 2023
- NDP 2023: 9 Aug 2023
Singapore will celebrate its National Day in 2023 at the Padang and five stadiums in the heartlands. Families who managed to get tickets to the Padang can expect to catch the Red Lions parachute team, a total defence parade and an enhanced aerial display!
Don't worry if you did not get tickets as you can still catch fireworks across all venues as well as Live Performances and Sports Tryouts at the heartland celebrations too!
Onward As One
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This year's theme “Onward As One” calls upon Singaporeans to look forward confidently and move onward together in building our shared future as one united people.
Ticketing
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NDP 2023 ticket applications for this year’s National Day Parade are open from 29 May, 12pm to 12 June 2023, 12pm. Each person can apply for two, four or six tickets for any of the NDP shows.
For those who made applications, you can expect to be notified within 23 to 28 Jun 2023 via the email addressed used in the application. The notification email will be sent from ndp2023@hapz.com. Please ensure to check your inbox, and if you do not receive the email, kindly check your spam or junk mail folder.
NDP at the Padang
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Families can expect around 27,000 to be at the Padang for the parade. Families with little ones will be excited to catch the total defence parade with floats and SAF, Police and Civil Defence hardware - this is where you will see the tanks, fire engines and police cars!
Other highlights include an enhanced aerial display to celebrate the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s 55th anniversary, and the inaugural appearance of the Digital and Intelligence Service’s (DIS) guard-of-honour marching contingent.
Crowd favourites such as the presidential gun salute and the Red Lions parachute team will also be happening! And for the Show segment, it will be told across four Acts and three connecting short films.
Fireworks for NDP2023 will be from Marina Bay.
Some notable timings for those looking to catch the performances around the vicinity. Timings are approx. and subject to changes.
- 6.10 pm - Red Lions
- 6.50 pm - State Flag Flypast + RSAF Flypast
- 6.53 pm - 21 Gun Salute
- 7.05 pm - RSAF Aerial Display
- 8 pm - 8.20 pm - Fireworks
RSAF Enhance Aerial Display and Island Flypast
In commemoration of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) 55th anniversary, the RSAF will have an enhanced Aerial Display at this year’s National Day Parade.
At the pre-parade segment at the Padang, the RSAF’s C-130 transport aircraft will fly the Red Lions over the Padang to conduct the Military Free Fall segment.
During the Parade and Ceremony segment, iconic favourites – such as the “State Flag Flypast” and an enhanced “Salute-To-The-Nation” segment – will showcase pride and patriotism for our nation.
As part of the Fly Our Flag segment, the state flag will be flown on two routes around the island. And just for RSAF55, an RSAF55 Island Flypast of 10 aircraft will make their way through the heartlands as well! Find out which assets you’ll be able to wave to and where to catch them on 29 Jul and 9 Aug, between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm!
Try spotting the State Flag carried by the Chinook Helicopter with a pair of Apache helicopters and specially for the RSAF55 celebrations, families will get a view of the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport with 6 F-16D and 3 F-15SG fighter aircrafts.
Heartland Celebrations
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This year's Heartland Celebration is done in collaboration with SportsSG. Called the GetActive! Singapore Heartland Festivals, the 2-day celebrations from 5 to 6 Aug will feature family-friendly activities such as sport tryouts, live performances and more at these 5 venues!
Celebrations will be happening at ActiveSG Bedok Sport Centre, ActiveSG Jurong West Sport Centre, ActiveSG Toa Payoh Sport Centre, ActiveSG Woodlands Sport Centre and Our Tampines Hub. The sites will host the festivals from 4pm to 9pm on both days, except Our Tampines Hub, where it will take place only on 6 Aug.
- ActiveSG Bedok Sport Centre
- ActiveSG Jurong West Sport Centre
- ActiveSG Toa Payoh Sport Centre
- ActiveSG Woodlands Sport Centre
- Our Tampines Hub (Only on 6 Aug)
Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents are eligible to apply for e-tickets to GetActive! Singapore Heartland Festivals. Limited physical tickets are also available for collection at various SAFRA clubs.
Application for tickets can be done via online application via the NDP website from 15 July onwards.
Places To Catch the Fireworks
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For those planning to catch the fireworks, do note that the main fireworks for NDP2023 at Padang will be fired from Marina Bay. Fireworks will start from around 8 pm (specific timings will be shared later) and we believe it will happen across the all rehearsals, previews and actual shows.
Below are some suggested places to catch the fireworks. Note that these places do get crowded quickly - especially with photographers and others wanting to catch a glimpse of the parade (it is not just about getting to the venue, do consider how you will be leaving - more about catching the NDP 2023 Fireworks).
- Marina Bay Waterfront
- The Promontory
- Gardens by the Bay East
- Merlion Park
- Along Esplanade Drive
- Esplanade
- Marina Barrage (partial view)
- Helix Bridge / Sheares Bridge
Fireworks will also go off at the five heartland sites, which will be open to the public from 6pm. The fireworks display is expected to take place between 8.15pm and 8.25pm.
For more details, visit https://www.ndp.gov.sg/
