River Hongbao - 2023 Singapore Festival, Programme, Dates ...

River Hongbao is an annual Lunar Chinese New Year event that is held in Singapore. The celebration was founded in 1986 and, through the collaboration of the ... 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RiverHongbaoInformation&DetailsEventDatesTBA-JAN/FEB2023EventTimesTBAVenueGardensbytheBayAddress18MarinaGardensDriveDowntownCore,SingaporePricesFreeNotethatticketsmustbepre-bookedandmosttimeslotshavesoldoutRiverHongbao Area,Street&HotelMap,SingaporeBooking.com OtherPlacesWeRecommend2XUCompressionRunSingaporeBiennaleVesakDaySingaporeInternationalFestivalofArtsOCBCCycleSingaporeHariRayaAidilfitriSingaporeRugbySevensSingaporeImprovFestival38CommentsClickHeretoAskaQuestionCancelreplyPleaseEnterYourQuestionBelowYourName*YourEmail* WherecanIlocatetheprogrammeshighlightsforSRHB2021?ReplytothiscommentHiPhillip,Ihavecrawledboththeofficialevent’sFacebookpageandwebsiteandalloftheinformationisstilldatedas2020,sothereisnorealinformationavailableatthispoint.Pleasestaytunedaswewilladdanyprograminformationassoonasitbecomesavailable.ThanksMichaelReplytothiscommentHi,IhaveseenonyourinformationwithregardstotheRiverHongbaofornextyear,2021.Itwasprintedas31January2021to1February2021.Isthereamistakeforthedates?Howcomeitisonlyfor2days?Pleasecheckyouradvertisementandamendifnecessary.Regards,Peter.ReplytothiscommentHiPeter,Thanksforthepick-up.Itappearsmycolleaguehasusedthedatesfromthe2020ChingayParadeofftheVisitsingaporewebsite.Ihavesinceamendedthepagetoreadastobeannounced,aseventhoughthe2021ChingayParadedateshavebeenannounced,thereisnonewinformationontheRiverHongbaoasofyet.ThanksMichaelReplytothiscommentHello,IwillbeflyingintoSingaporefortheChineseNewYear2019celebrations.PleaseinformmewhereIcanbuyticketstowatchthefireworkshowsatMarinaBayandalsothedates.Thankyou!Alex.ReplytothiscommentHiAlex,Ihavelookedintothedifferentcelebrationsforthe2019event,andtherereallyisn’tmuchinformationavailableatthispoint–asidefromthedatesthemselves,HavingreviewedtheofficialwebsitesforRiverHongbaoandtheChingayParade,ticketsaren’tavailableatthispoint.Thegoodnewsisthatinpreviousyears,theticketsdogoonsaleusuallyinmid-Octoberandtheyareavailableonline.Allicansuggestischeckingbackatalaterdatetoseeifanythingnewhasbeenannounced.ThanksMichaelReplytothiscommentHi,IaminterestedtotraveltoSingaporeinoccasiononLunarNewYear2019.Whichdaysthefireworkswouldbeperformed?ReplytothiscommentHithere,LookingatmyChineseNewYearpageoverathttps://www.singaporetravelhub.com/events/chinese-new-year-singapore/,the2nightswherefireworksismentionsisTheOfficialLightUpandOpeningCeremony(ican’tseemtofindanydatesforthisyet)andChineseNewYearEveitselfonFebruary4th2019.NodoubtChineseNewYearEvewillbethelargerofthe2events.ThanksMichaelReplytothiscommentwhataretheexactdatesforchingayparadeandhongbaocelebrations?for2019pkeasesoIcanbookaccommodation??ReplytothiscommentHiLynne,TheChingayParadeistypicallyheldduringthefirstweekendoftheLunarNewYear.Sofor2019,ChineseNewYearwillbethe5thofFebruary(aTuesday).However,theeventorganisershavennotyetconfirmedtheparadedatefor2019andwhethertheparadewillfallontheweekendofthe9thand10thortheweekbeforeonthe2ndand3rd.RiverHongbaotypicallyrunsfor10daysaftertheChingayParade.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentanyfireworkson16thFeb?wherecanIgettheschedule(inEnglish)ReplytothiscommentDoyouneedtogetticketdforRiverHongbaoorjustturnup?AlsowhateventstakeplaceactuallyinChinatownoverthefestiveperiod?ReplytothiscommentHiJez,RiverHongbaoisopentopublicandadmissionisfree.Pleaserefertotheothereventpagesonourwebsiteforwhicheventsareonandatwhattimes.Regards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,isthereanyfireworksshoworanyotheractivitiesfrom20-22jan?wouldliketobringmyfriendsfromaustraliaaroundReplytothiscommentHiRussell,No,notthatIamawareof.ChineseNewYearandfireworkswontbecelebrateduntilFebruary.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,isthereanyupdateontheprogrammefor2018?I’minterestedinthestageshowticketsonChineseNewYearinparticular.Manythanks,RosalindReplytothiscommentHiRosalind,Unfortunately,theorganisershaven’tyetpublishedaprogramforRiverHongbao2018.Checkbackwithusinafortnightorso,andIwillupdatetheprogramwhenitisreleased.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentHello,Whenwillbethefireworksdisplayandwhere?WillbeatSingaporeonFeb13–18,Hopingtobepartofthis.ThanksReplytothiscommentHiRaymond,RiverHongbaowillberunningbetween14Februaryto24February2018.Theprogramscheduleisyettobeconfirmedatthisstage.CheckbackwithusandIwillupdateourpageoncemoredetailsarereleasedbytheorganisers.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentThanksJess,Willbecheckingthiscommentsectionfromtimetotimeforyourupdate.WewouldwanttomakethemostofourvisitandexperienceChineseNewYearCelebrationinSingapore.ReplytothiscommentHi!Iamplanningonvisiting(andcelebrating)chinesenewyearthisyear(2018)there.IsthereanyfeethatIhavetopaytoenjoythefirework?Andwillthemrtstillgoingatmidnightafterthefirework?Iamstayingatahotelingeylangarea.ThanksReplytothiscommentHiMieke,YouwillbeabletoviewtheRiverHongbaofromaroundtheMarinaBayprecinctatnocharge.TheMRTtypicallyfinishesbetweenmidnightand1am,dependingonyourlocation.However,thesetimesaretypicallyextendedduringChineseNewYearuntilaround1.30am.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,MayIknowwhenthedecorationsfortheriverhongbaobeupondisplay?ReplytothiscommentHiMay,Theytypicallysetupthedecorationsacoupleofdaysbeforethefestival(whichisscheduledbetween14Februaryto24February2018).Soyoucanwanderpastandseethedecorationsanytimearoundthesedates.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,Istheeventscheduleuntil04Febonly?Cheers.ReplytothiscommentHiRommel,TheRiverHongaoeventrunsbetween26Januaryand4February2018.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,istheplaceopeneveninthemorning?Justwanttovisitandadmirethedisplaywithalessercrowd.ReplytothiscommentHiWani,Mostofthefestivitiesoccurintheeveningasthereareparadesandperformanceswithlightshowsandfireworks.Youcanheaddownthereduringtheday,buttherewillbealotlesstoseeatthistime.Bestregards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,isthereafireworkdisplayonSaturdaythe4thofFeb?IseenoprogramsforHarmonynight.Sowaswonderingiftherewillbeanyfireworkdisplaytomorrow?ReplytothiscommentHiMadhu,Yes,thereisafireworksandlasershowoneverynightat9pm.Kindregards,JessReplytothiscommentMayIknowwhichareaismostconvenienttoparkmycar?Isthereanycarparkthere?ReplytothiscommentHiDanny,TheMarinaBayFloatingPlatformiseasilyaccessiblebypublictransport.Visitorsandcommuterstotheareaarestronglyencouragedtousepublictransportastrafficcongestionwillbeexpected.Howeverifusingyourcarisamust,thereisacarparkatMarinaBaySands;aWilsoncarparkat12ABayfrontAve;GoldenShoecarparkatMarketSt;andSGcarpark:UESquareat83ClemenceauAve.Pricesareexpensive.IhopethishelpsandyouenjoyyourtimeatRiverHongbaoin2017!Kindregards,JessReplytothiscommentNewsaboutfireworks?Whatisprogramfor30/31Januaryor1February?ReplytothiscommentHiEli,TheprogramforRiverHongbaohasjustbeenreleased.TheFireworksandlasershowwillbeonnightlyat9pm,exceptforCNYEve(27Jan)whenitwillbeheldatmidnight.Thelanterns,stalls,handicrafts,ridesandfoodwillbethesameeachday,butvariedmusicalandculturalperformancesoccurringatnight.Kindregards,JessReplytothiscommentHi,anyfireworksfor2017RiverHongBao?ReplytothiscommentHiAnnie,WearestillwaitingfortheprogramscheduleforRiverHongbaotobereleasedbytheorganisers.In2016,therewerefireworkseverynight,soIamhopingforthesameagainin2017.Checkbackwithus.TheChinatownChineseNewYearCountdownPartywillbeheldonthe27January2017from9.30pm–12.30amatNewBridgeRoadandEuTongSenStreet.Youwillfindfireworksandahugepartyatmospherehere.Kindregards,JessReplytothiscommentHowmanyparticipantsarethereforthiseventyearly?ReplytothiscommentHiJiamin,Thisishardtosay,buttherearetypicallyhundredsofpeopleparticipatingintheRiverHongbaoeachyear.In2017,Iwouldalsoexpectthousandsofpeopletoattendtowatchthefestival.Regards,JessReplytothiscommentFrequentlyAskedQuestionsAboutRiverHongbaoWhattimeistheRiverHongbao?TBAPleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformationontheRiverHongbao.WhereistheRiverHongbaolocated?GardensbytheBayPleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformationontheRiverHongbao.WhatistheRiverHongbaoaddress?18MarinaGardensDrive,DowntownCore,SingaporePleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformationontheRiverHongbao.WhataretheRiverHongbaoentryprices?FreeNotethatticketsmustbepre-bookedandmosttimeslotshavesoldoutPleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformationontheRiverHongbao.WhatistheRiverHongbaoemailaddress?[email protected]PleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformationontheRiverHongbao.reportthisadWeatherForecastSINGAPOREWEATHER 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