The National Day Parade 2026 fireworks took place on August 9 at around 8:10pm to 8:15pm from a floating platform in the Kallang Basin beside the National Stadium, replacing last year's Marina Bay location [1, 2, 3, 4]. The parade marked the return of the event to the National Stadium after a decade [2, 3, 4].
Smaller fireworks displays began around 7:30pm, leading up to the main fireworks finale between 8:10pm and 8:15pm [1, 2, 3, 4]. Sources vary slightly on the exact finale time: one reports around 8:10pm [1], while others place it closer to 8:15pm [2, 3, 4].
Spectators had several recommended public viewing locations near the stadium. The Lookout Deck at Kallang Basin, directly opposite the stadium, was a popular spot accessible via Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5) [1, 2, 3, 4]. Kallang Riverside Park offered wide, unobstructed views of the stadium and city skyline and is about a 5-10 minute walk from Lavender (EW11) and Kallang (EW10) MRT stations [1, 2, 3, 4].
The Tanjong Rhu Promenade includes a waterfront stretch and a four-storey lookout tower near Tanjong Rhu MRT (TE23), providing an elevated vantage point [1, 2, 3, 4]. Stadium Riverside Walk, also called Kallang Wave Walkway, is a riverside pavement outside the stadium with higher views from the Water Sports Centre’s second level, near Stadium or Nicoll Highway MRT stations [1, 2, 3, 4].
For quieter spots, the Kallang Lawn Bowl area near Stadium MRT station Exit B offered an open space with less crowding [2, 3, 4]. Golden Mile Tower, about 1.5 km from the stadium, provided a wide, sheltered vantage point protected from rain, accessible via Nicoll Highway MRT [2, 3, 4].
Tips for photographing the fireworks encouraged using a tripod to stabilize phones and turning off flash, as the flash does not adequately illuminate distant fireworks [2, 3, 4].
The National Day Parade 2026 also celebrated a return to the National Stadium after 10 years, bringing the fireworks show closer to this iconic venue [2, 3, 4].
