NDP 2025: Where to catch fireworks and join the SG60 fun if you’re not at the Padang

Didn’t manage to snag a ticket to the National Day Parade on Aug 9? Fret not, the celebrations don’t stop at the Padang.

Whether you’re looking for a place to watch the fireworks and aerial displays with your loved ones or simply want to get into the Singapore spirit, here’s your guide on where else to go and what else to do to celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday this weekend and before that.

SG60 EVENTS TO CHECK OUT

1. ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM’S SINGAPOP!

Hailing from Cultural Medallion recipient and national icon Dick Lee’s creative mind in his first foray into exhibition-making, ArtScience Museum’s Singapop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture is an ongoing multimedia exhibition that runs until Dec 28.

The exhibition explores key moments in Singapore’s pop cultural transformation, from