TripZillaIt’s never too early to start feeling excited for Christmas, even if it’s only September! This year’s Christmas on A Great Street, which takes place from 10 November 2018 to 1 January 2019, will see Orchard Road light up with beloved characters from Disney and Disney-Pixar, such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Elsa and Woody.
“Disney Magical Moments” is the first branded Light-Up in the event’s 35-year history and is also Disney’s largest Christmas street Light-Up in Southeast Asia.
There will be four distinct zones with different Disney themes – Disney Princess (Tanglin Mall to Shaw House), Mickey Mouse & Friends (ION Orchard to Mandarin Gallery), Frozen (313@somerset to Orchard Central), and Toy Story (Orchard Central to Plaza Singapura).
A glittery main arch featuring selected 3D Disney characters at the Orchard Road-Paterson Road junction is the centrepiece this year. A dazzling display of lights will line Orchard Road, with trees on either side decorated with illuminated 3D Mickey Mouse icons.
In addition to the Disney characters that correspond to the theme of the zone, the hanging street lights also include iconic elements of the theme – for example, the apple from Snow White will be featured in the Disney Princess zone and the Mickey Mouse glove in the Mickey Mouse & Friends zone. Visitors will also be treated to Instagram-worthy opportunities of life-sized set pieces featuring iconic Disney characters. Two malls – Orchard Central and Wheelock Place – will also be decked in Disney-themed decor.
Another festive highlight is The Great Christmas Village, which features an array of exciting activities suitable for all ages, including amusement rides and a duplex carousel complete with a special seat carriage for wheelchair riders, so that everyone can partake in the fun!
Images: Orchard Road Business Association
