The Chingay Timeline

PA teamed up with Singapore National Pugilistic Federation to present the First Chingay Parade.

Chingay took on a Multi-Cultural Flavour featuring different ethnic communities joining in the celebrations.

Chingay moved to a permanent home at Orchard Road where tourists and visitors can join in the joy of the parade.

Chingay welcome Our First Foreign Performers – four pop artistes from Tokyo, Japan, sponsored by The Straits Times. Since then, it has become a norm for Chingay to invite international artistes and troupes to participate in our celebrations every year.

For the first time, Chingay was held at night where fireworks and laser displays enhanced the magical feel of the event.

Chingay got our First Entry Into The Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s largest dancing lion. Singapore Mint released a $2 note depicting different ethnic groups participating in Chingay Parade.

Chingay Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Three Firsts - first time two parades were held, the first time a parade was held indoors and the first Chingay @Heartlands.

Firecrackers Made Its Reappearance in Orchard Road at Chingay Parade.

Chingay celebrated The Arrival of The New Millennium at City Hall, chosen as a venue of historical significance.

Chingay was catapulted to greater heights on the world stage when action superstar Jackie Chan Made A Special Guest Appearance at the parade.

12 Post-65 Members Of Parliament were part of a special hip-hop performance which was one of the parade’s highlights.

Chingay Parade started featuring a theme at every parade, staring with Chingay Parade of Dreams.

Chingay moved to its current home at F1 Pit Building.

Chingay celebrated its 40th anniversary with the First Ever 360-metre Waterway which was set as the performing stage for the 8,000 performers.

As part of the nation-wide SG50 Celebrations, Chingay present the Largest Showcase in Chingay History – featuring 11,000 performers and 18 magnificent floats.

Chingay 45 was celebrated with the nostalgic re-enactment of iconic parade performances including the Remake Of The First Tiger Float.

Chingay Commemoration of the Singapore Bicentennial with a gift for the nation – a SB Painting depicting the “Past, Present and Future” co-created by three multi-disciplinary artists and the community. Chingay Parade 2019 also won the Best Arts and Culture Event Award presented by The Special Events.

The inaugural digital Chingay with the theme "Light of Hope" was held during the Covid-19 pandemic involving more than 150 organisations and 2,000 performers in creating a reimagined showcase with digital effects infused.