Every first Saturday of the month, the Orchard Road is closed off to vehicles so that people can walk on the road.
Known as Pedestrian Night on Orchard Road, this initiative aims to inject street vibrancy into the precinct by creating a community space with accessible lifestyle experiences for all to enjoy.
At each Pedestrian Night, the stretch between Scotts Road and Bideford Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 pm – 11pm, allowing visitors to experience an array of bustling activities across the entire space on the iconic shopping boulevard.
Jia Hui and I in the middle of Orchard Road!
You can walk and sit on Orchard Road too!
“We are the champions my friends…”
The pilot Pedestrian Night has been successful in garnering public interest and enhancing Orchard Road’s street vibrancy and will be extended from July – December 2015. For the extension, the buzz will extend beyond the street and visitors can look forward to different themes, in-mall activities, special promotions and contests.
This month’s theme was Orchard Road flash sales, so this included a lot of flash sales in the malls along Orchard Road, as well as activities within those malls. Tangs even extended their shopping hours and had additional discounts on their goods, which I enjoyed on this American Tourister ultra light spinner luggage! So happy! 😛
They also had a special program for A-listers inside the store, where they served cocktails and there was a free shoe shining service for men and jewel non-permanent tattoos for ladies. Jia Hui and I got one of the latter. Mine looked like a Louis Vuitton bracelet and I got a lot of compliments on it. It lasted for about a week.
Visitors can also participate in monthly photo contests on Instagram/Facebook and stand a chance to win attractive prizes! This month, they had one for HAG, and even though we did not win the contest, we did get free photos, which is still a win, in my book!
They always have performers, too, and this month, a band called Flame of the Forest released their debut album.
This isn’t my first time to join the pedestrian night. Last December, my friends and I were very happy to pose with the Christmas decors.
So now I’m excited to do it again this December coz yes, they are doing the Christmas theme again! I can’t wait to see what they come up with this time.
I am also excited to see all the other themes! Here is the list of themes for the rest of the year.
1 August 2015 – SG50 “Red and White” Party
Join us as we commemorate Singapore’s Golden Jubilee.
Orchard Road will also be celebrating Singapore’s pioneers, stories and national milestones from 1965 to current day through the Pioneer Portraits initiative. To be launched at the August edition of Pedestrian Night, this initiative will feature stunning pieces of bespoke art by local talents from diverse creative disciplines and background. Visitors can take the opportunity to marvel and reflect on Singapore’s triumphs, history and individuals as they walk down the iconic Orchard Road.
5 September 2015 – Rev-up on Orchard
Feel the roar as we celebrate everything fast and furious
3 October 2015 – Family Fiesta
Expect a carnival of activities for the entire family.
7 November 2015 – Fashion with Friends and Family
Time to style yourself up and take your best shot!
5 December 2015 – Christmas on A Great Street
Immerse yourself in the sea of bright and tinkering festive lights.
For the latest information about Pedestrian Night, please visit http://www.orchardroad.org/ or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/orchardroad.sg and Instagram at @orchardroad.sg.
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