SINGAPORE, 5 AUGUST 2024 – This National Day, Singapore Sports Hub invites the community to come together and create endearing memories at Majulah Fiesta 2024. This event, which takes place 9 - 11 August, is a celebration jointly organised by Kallang Alive Sport Management and Sport Singapore, and marks the conclusion of two weeks of exciting sports, games and competitions held at various venues across Singapore Sports Hub as part of the annual GetActive! Singapore.
Majulah Fiesta 2024 promises a vibrant line-up of events and activities for the community that honours the best of Singapore. New at this year’s festivities are the showcase of local talents with our very own Majulah Music Hub, and a toast to homegrown artisans and their crafts at AL!VE Artisans Market. Join us for a weekend filled with national pride, local music, community spirit, and fun for the entire family!
Fireworks and more as Singapore turns 59
Wear our national colours and celebrate Singapore’s 59th birthday on 9 August at the Singapore Sports Hub. Look forward to exciting performances and interactive activities at the OCBC Square from 12pm to 4pm. Thereafter, watch the live screening of the National Day Parade (NDP) from OCBC Square or Stadium Roar from 5pm to 9pm. Chope your spot at Stadium Roar to catch the “Fly Our Flag” flypast. Don’t miss the dazzling NDP fireworks display as it lights up the night sky, and stay on and be mesmerised as we set off our own fireworks over the Kallang Basin.
From now to the end of August, visit our National Day pop-up installation near the Water Sports Centre and capture photos to mark National Day. Test your knowledge and pick up fun facts about Singapore. You can also doodle and pen your wishes for Singapore on a colouring wall!
Local musicians take centre stage at Majulah Music Hub
That’s not all! We’ll keep the festivities going on 10 August with the inaugural Majulah Music Hub! Taking place at the OCBC Square from 5pm to 8pm, Majulah Music Hub features a stellar line-up of homegrown talents. Catch performances by MICappella, Ben Hum, Kelvin Chen Wei Lian, Tay Kewei, The Island Voices, and Benjamin Kheng who wrote this year’s National Day theme song, “Not Alone”. Don’t miss this exciting showcase of the best of Singapore’s musical talents!
“We are thrilled to be performing at Majulah Music Hub at the Singapore Sports Hub. As a local vocal band, we always welcome and cherish opportunities to share our music with the community. Being able to perform back at the iconic Sports Hub and celebrating National Day with the community through our songs makes it all the more special,” said Peter Huang from MICappella.
“The National Stadium has always held a special place in my heart, as a performer, music and sports fan, and Singaporean. I’m grateful to be able to grace its stage again and perform at the Majulah Music Hub alongside fellow local musicians. The Sports Hub really is the perfect backdrop to celebrate our country’s legacy and future,” said Benjamin Kheng.
The best of crafts by homegrown artisans
To celebrate local artisans, we’re hosting the AL!VE Artisans Market at the Visitors Centre from 9-11 August. This market will feature 21 booths offering unique handcrafted products. Be sure to spend some time exploring the market, you might just discover your new favourite brand! Visit the Sports Hub website here for more information.
Sensory experience with feathered friends
Join us at the Majulah Fiesta Pets Play Day (Feathers Edition) in the morning of 11 August at OCBC Square. Witness a special parrots aerial display at 9am and 10am at the Water Sports Centre, where a flock of parrots will take to the skies, flying over the Kallang Basin and Water Sports Centre. Be charmed by our feathered friends and get up-close to them during their feeding and photo taking sessions. Visit the Sports Hub website here to find out more about the aerial display and timings for feeding and photo taking sessions.
Uniquely Singapore workout and inspiring orchestral masterpieces by Singaporeans
Mark the end of the National Day weekend with the community. On 11 August, join the Majulah Fiesta Fitness Party taking place from 2pm to 4pm, and 6pm to 7pm. Come dressed in red and white and enjoy a uniquely Singapore workout at the OCBC Square. Visit the Sports Hub website for more information about the workout sessions.
Alternatively, you could plan a relaxing afternoon with family and friends at the Sports Hub. Pack a picnic basket and make yourselves comfortable at the OCBC Square to catch our 2-hour live stream of the Temasek Foundation x SSO National Day Concert 2024 that will be taking place at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The concert starts at 4pm. Find out more information about the concert here.
More information on Majulah Fiesta 2024 can be found here, and additional information on GetActive! Singapore 2024 can be found here. All media assets can be found here.
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Kallang Alive Sport Management
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ABOUT SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB
Singapore Sports Hub is an iconic, premier destination offering sporting, entertainment and lifestyle experiences for all to enjoy. This world-class development is managed by Kallang Alive Sport Management Co Pte Ltd (KASM). It offers programming that comprises international recreational and competitive events, live entertainment as well as activities that cater to the broader community. The Singapore Sports Hub aims to serve the sporting and entertainment needs of people from all walks of life.
Home to unique world-class sports facilities within the city, the Singapore Sports Hub plays a critical role in accelerating the development of Singapore’s sports industry, excellence and participation. Located on a 35-hectare site in Kallang, the Singapore Sports Hub includes the following facilities:
- A 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating
- The iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium
- A 6,000-capacity OCBC Aquatic Centre that meets FINA standards
- A 3,000-capacity OCBC Arena which is scalable and flexible in layout
- Kallang Tennis Hub, Singapore’s first international tournament-ready indoor tennis facility
- Kallang Football Hub housing Singapore’s National Training Centre for football
- Water Sports Centre featuring kayaking and canoeing
- 41,000 sqm Kallang Wave Mall, including indoor climbing wall and Splash-N-Surf facility (Kids Waterpark, Stingray and Lazy River)
- 100PLUS Promenade that encircles the National Stadium
- Singapore Youth Olympic Museum & Singapore Sports Museum
- Shimano Cycling World
- Daily community facilities and activities, including beach volleyball, hard courts (futsal, basketball and netball) lawn bowls, giant chess, skate park and running & cycling paths.
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