2019 is almost done! Take these next few days off and get ready to celebrate the upcoming new year, with several parties happening all over town! As usual, beautiful fireworks are scheduled to brighten Macau’s skies during the last night of this year, so be sure to check it out. If indoors is your preferred New Year’s Eve mode, then head to one of our selected events for a lavish dinner followed by champagne, music and lots of surprises. Have a great one!
Join New Year’s Eve Parties at Sands Resorts Macao to Welcome in 2020
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End-of-year revelers hoping to bid farewell to 2019 and welcome 2020 in style are guaranteed an exhilarating experience at The Venetian Macao and The Parisian Macao, with the best New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations in town.
The Venetian Macao offers a series of fun and entertaining happenings for all to enjoy the first hours of 2020 in grand style! Guests and visitors can enjoy non-stop entertainment right up to midnight and beyond, starting at 8:00pm. At The Parisian Macao, partygoers will be able to enjoy just as fun-packed an evening at The Parisian Macao, at the Le Jardin garden opposite the Eiffel Tower rocking to the sounds of Supper Moment from Hong Kong.
When: 8:00pm–1:00am, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
2020 JSTV Countdown Concert – 7:30pm, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: 2020 JSTV Countdown Concert – Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Countdown Party – The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai and The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, click here
Macao Light Festival 2019
Themed as “Explore the Light” this year, Macau Tourism Mascot “Mak Mak” will join locals and visiting spectators to explore four glittery routes and Macau’s evolving cityscape over the last two decades through different angles in the art of light. The adventure will reminisce the stories and memories belonging to the people of Macau, and evoke the joy brought by celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR. There are several routes to follow: Route 1: Light of Age (north district), Route 2: Light of Memory (central district and St. Lazarus parish), Route 3: Light of Colours (Nam Van and Sai Van district), Route 4: Light of Harmony (Nossa Senhora do Carmo Parish).
“Light of Age” in the northern district connects different places including Leisure Area in Rua do General Ivens Ferraz, Leisure Area at Baía Norte do Patane on Rua Norte do Patane and Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome. Along the route, various spots are festooned to sparkle like a star-studded sky. Spectators can get lost in the beauty of “Eight Planets” at Leisure Area in Rua do General Ivens Ferraz, hop onto a future spaceship for an experience of “Space Travel”, or enjoy a walk down memory lane through different decades in Macau with the mapping show “Memory of Macau Canidrome” at Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome.
When: December 1–31, 2019
Where: Route 1 – Leisure Area in Rua do General Ivens Ferraz → Leisure Area at Baía Norte do Patane → Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome
Route 2 – Leisure Area at Largo da Sé → Ruins of St. Paul’s → Rua dos Ervanários → Largo do Pagode do Bazar → Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro
Route 3 – Anim’Arte NAM VAN → Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre → the White awning at Nam Van → St. Joseph’s Seminary Church
Route 4 – Taipa Houses → Largo dos Bombeiros → the square in front of Pak Tai Temple
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here
Dress Up The Spectacle New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at MGM Cotai
Dress up and head to Spectacle on the night of New Year’s Eve filled with different genres of jazz and music performances, as well as art on the Spectacle’s walls, bringing a sense of cohesive energy and atmosphere. The idea is to turn the entire space into a mega dance floor, while New Year’s Eve specials are offered for a complete experience and unforgettable night! The night includes jazz at the NYE pop-up bar, where they’ll be serving canapés, wine, and champagne. Hanjin and JW will also be animating the Spectacle with different genres of jazz music. The night goes on with an incredible exotic beats performances and a 360 degree dressed up Spectacle! Music is brought by award-winning Yusuke, with Hanjin & JW, resulting in a 100-minutes music party with great food and beverages.
There is also an array of spots you can hit to have a sumptuous dinner before the countdown party starts, namely Chun, a pop-up bar, Aji & Grill 58. Besides these, there are special offerings such as lavish tapas across this New Year’s Eve party, which include chilled marinated cucumber with black truffle sauce, tea-smoked crispy chicken, crispy-fried spring roll with foie gras, pork and cheese, crispy-fried frog leg with spicy salt, double-boiled superior bird’s nest with peach resin, chilled osmanthus pudding with wolfberry, amongst others. Pair these with classic and champagne cocktails for a night to remember!
When: Dress Up The Spectacle – 10:30pm–12:30am, December 31, 2019
Where: Spectacle, MGM Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai
How much: Dress Up The Spectacle – Free admission
Tapas – MOP $48–68 per item; MOP $358 (six items for 2–3 persons), MOP $468 (eight items for 4–5 persons)
Countdown tapas set – MOP $228 (nine selected dishes)
New Year’s Eve Dining Menus – Grill 58 (MOP $988 per person), Aji (MOP $1,188 per person), Coast (MOP $1,988 for 4–5 persons set menu or MOP $888 for two persons), Hao Guo (MOP $988 for a two-person hot pot menu)
For more information, check the event’s official page
Aji’s King Crab
New Year Countdown at The St. Regis Bar
New Year’s Eve is almost here! Experience a lavish night and the start of 2020 at The St. Regis Bar. Guests can count down in style at The St. Regis Bar on New Year’s Eve with a glass of Billecart-Salmon Champagne amongst the classic jazz vibe on December 31!
When: New Year countdown celebration – 6:30pm–00:30am, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: The St. Regis Bar, The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central, Estrada Do Istmo, S/N, Cotai
How much: New Year countdown celebration – MOP $108 per glass and MOP $888 per bottle of Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne
MOP $188 per glass and MOP $1,988 per bottle of Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne
Please add prices are subject to 10% service charge and 5% government tax
For more information please call +853 2882 8898 or visit their website
Fireworks Display for New Year’s Eve 2019
On New Year’s Eve, see the Macau sky light up with fireworks displays at Macau Tower shorefront. The pyrotechnics are accompanied by music, with the sounds relayed also from outside Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre and on the Taipa shoreline near Ocean Gardens, creating a memorable experience for spectators.
Other popular viewing points are at Macao Science Center; the top of Penha Hill; and from the Anim’Arte Nam Van zone, by the lakeside at Nam Van. The fireworks display for December 22nd is to be larger than usual, with the neighboring island of Hengqin in Guangdong Province taking part. On New Year’s Eve, the fireworks display performance is scheduled to last for approximately five minutes.
When: 00:00am, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: Next to Macau Tower, Largo da Torre de Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2833 3000, send an email to [email protected] or check their website
New Year’s Eve’s in Style at Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Mandarin Oriental, Macau has prepared a lavish night for all to enjoy this New Year’s Eve like no other! Enjoy the company of your loved ones over good food and great laughter as you countdown to a brand new year together, with their three-course western degustation menu, or the six-course taste sensations degustation menu!
If you’re more into parties, bid goodbye to 2019 with an opulent and sumptuous feast. Usher in the New Year in style with their DJ entertaining you as 2020 arrives, while having some goodies to celebrate this new year. Besides, this is a great spot to appreciate the fireworks the government usually puts up for everyone to celebrate New Year’s Eve in grand style.
When: New Year’s Eve dinner – 6:00pm–8:00pm and 8:30pm–11:00pm, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
New Year’s Eve’s in style party – 9:00pm–onwards, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: New Year’s Eve dinner – Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Nape, Macau
New Year’s Eve’s in style party – Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: New Year’s Eve dinner – MOP $468 per person (three-course western degustation menu) and MOP $1,288 (six-course taste sensations degustation menu, including a glass of champagne)
New Year’s Eve’s in style party – MOP $888 for per person
For more information and bookings, call +853 8805 8928 or send an email to [email protected] or check their Facebook page
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Galaxy Macau
New Year’s Eve parties are usually the most glamorous and fun to go to throughout the whole year so put on your dancing shoes, little black dress, smartest suit and head to Galaxy Macau to end the year with a bang! Both The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge and CHINA ROUGE have whipped up incredible celebrations for a great step into 2020!
When you’re ready, head to their themed photo booth. There is a special line-up with DJs, a live band and dance performance to give you an incredible start to 2020. What is a New Year’s Eve bash if there aren’t bubbles and CHINA ROUGE doesn’t disappoint with G.H. Mumm Champagne to sip all night long! The city’s finest premium whisky bar is organizing a sumptuous night to celebrate the start of 2020! Head to The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge and experience an incredible New Year’s Eve with live music and your favorite drink in hand.
When: 9:00pm–3:00am and 9:00pm–2:00am, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: China Rouge, G001, G/F and The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge, Galaxy Macau, Cotai
How much: CHINA ROUGE – MOP $300 (inclusive of two glasses of G.H. Mumm Champagne), The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge – Free admission
Winter Wonderland at Sands Resorts Macao
Guests and visitors can celebrate New Year’s Eve at Sands Resorts Macao with the biggest free countdown celebration along the Cotai Strip. Taking place at The Venetian Macao’s lagoon area and The Parisian Macao’s Le Jardin, the evening will include live music, festive food and drink, giveaways and more.
There’s also a spectacular countdown concert at Cotai Arena on New Year’s Eve. The largest luxury duty-free shopping experience in Macau with over 850 fashion and lifestyle outlets, Sands Shoppes’ exclusive Winter Shopping Rewards offers shoppers an unbeatable deal. Spend at two different stores and redeem up to a maximum of MOP $10,000 worth of shopping vouchers to use at all participating outlets at Sands Shoppes.
When: November, 2019–January, 2020
Winter Wonderland decorations – November 15–January 2, 2020
La Magie De Noël – 12:00pm–9:00pm, November 14, 2019–January 2, 2020
Eiffel Tower’s Grand Illumination Show Christmas Edition – November 14, 2019–January 2, 2020
Santa at The Venetian Macao – November 15–December 25, 2019
Where: The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai and The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information and bookings, check their website
Exhibition Es.tab.lish.ment by Pedro Pascoinho
Exhibition Es.tab.lish.ment, by Pedro Pascoinho is a series of 20 oil-on-paper artworks created from Western European images and cultural icons. The enigmatic and intimate approach that the artist establishes is the heir to a North American Cinematographic imaginary of the Post-Second World War period, whose figurative representation elements (characters and objects) refer us back to the passage of time.
A suspended time that repeats itself in fragments of symbols and gestures, using the color red as a guideline of a pictorial aesthetic speech. Pascoinho challenges us to think about the human condition by evoking “represented” spaces giving the spectator the role of recreating his own narrative.
When: December 6, 2019–January 6, 2020
Where: Casa Garden, Orient Foundation, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page
London x Macau Art of Illustration Exhibition 2019
Illustration is graphical representations of a real or imagined world, including an array of techniques used to depict, such as photography to painting. It is used to convey thoughts, feelings, facts, feelings, and emotions. Its role is to attract attention, persuade, create context, inform, enhance understanding or entertain an audience. This exhibition brings together a total of 20 charming illustrators from Macau and the UK. The exhibition takes place in London and Macau in August and December 2019, respectively. It includes works from Angela Ramos, Dilys Leong, Ella Lei, Eric Wong, Hac Sec, Sanchia Lau, among others.
Through this event, Yun Yi Arts & Cultural Communications Association’s goal is to create a network between a community of established and emerging artists providing them the opportunity to exchange information about new developments in their work field and to promote each other. At the same time through seminars and workshops held during the exhibitions, the idea is to raise awareness of this particular art form to the general public.
When: December 12, 2019–January 4, 2020
Where: Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery, GF 749 Avenida da Praia Grande, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their website
