Singapore National Day celebrations kick off in the heartland with sports, kampung games and carnival snacks

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The events kicked off at 4pm and ended at 9pm.

A total of about 28,000 people turned up for the ticketed events at four locations.

The kampung games station at the GetActive! Singapore Heartland Festival in Toa Payoh. - ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG Kampung games, like a giant eraser battle on-site, also evoked nostalgia among some attendees like Gavin Thang, who works in the telecommunication industry. Festivalgoers trying out zorbing, where a person climbs inside a large inflatable ball and rolls about, at the festival in Bedok. - ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Festivalgoers were also serenaded by live performances at the four sites by musicians such as The Island Voices and Hear65 artistes, and band performances by the Yellow Ribbon Project, among others. “I hope people will come and try out sports and find those they can pick up and keep themselves healthy and happy,” said Tan. She has been volunteering with Team Nila since 2015.

 

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