10 Places for Holiday Fireworks Shows in Metro Manila

(SPOT.ph) You know it’s Christmas season as soon as you see malls decked in glistening Christmas lights, floor-to-ceiling Christmas trees, and festive tunes playing in the background—but it’s only when it’s nearing the actual holidays when we get to see the fireworks paint the night sky in vivid colors. And wherever you are in the Metro, there is bound to be a nearby mall with its display of fireworks and light shows.

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Catch these Christmas and New Year fireworks shows in Metro Manila:

SM Mall of Asia

Date: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 25, and 29
Time: 7 p.m.

SM Mall of Asia has one of the best, well-known fireworks displays. This year the pyrotechnic show started as early as September—sounds about just right, considering we Filipinos have a four-month-long Christmas season, and runs until the end of December. With the mall’s wide spaces and establishments highlighting their access to their view of Manila Bay, you can find many options where to stay to watch the three to five minutes of fireworks if Central Park itself gets too crowded.

SM Mall of Asia is along Seaside Boulevard, Pasay City.

Bonifacio Global City

Date: December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Time: 7:30 p.m.

As part of Bonifacio High Street's lineup of holiday festivities, they started Sparks in the Sky. This fireworks display commenced on the first Friday of November and runs until the last Friday of December. For a bigger explosion (pun intended), BGC also hosts a New Year's Eve countdown on December 31 with an OPM-meets-K-Pop concert. The artist lineup includes the likes of KZ Tandingan, Ely Buendia, Adie, and K-pop girl group Red Velvet's Irene, Wendy, and Seulgi.

Bonifacio Global City is in Taguig City.

Alabang Town Center

Date: December 2, 3,9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31
Time: 5:55 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. on Saturdays, 5:55 p.m., 6:55 p.m., and 7:55 p.m. on Sundays

For the Southies, there's no other place like Alabang Town Center—or as the South people call it, Town—to celebrate a warm holiday. This Ayala Mall in Alabang puts up a gigantic Christmas Emporium at the Town Plaza (it’s the open space right beside Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf) with a fireworks display every weekend of December—plus other events such as getting a chance to meet and greet the Santa Claus.

Alabang Town Center is at Commerce Avenue corner Madrigal Avenue, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Araneta City

Date: December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31
Time: 7 p.m.

In the busy city of Quezon City, where you can find Araneta City—the same place where you can find the bustling, thriving Gateway Mall 2, they started to have fireworks displays as early as November. They will continue until the end of December. One of the best spots to catch the fireworks show is the open space of the newly-opened Fiesta Carnival.

Araneta City is in Cubao, Quezon City.

Festival Mall

Date and time: selected Saturdays in December

Festival Mall goes beyond the usual fireworks-synced-to-music approach to their pyrotechnics. In this shopping district, they hold Rhythm & Lights, a series of concerts with a fireworks display at the Water Garden along the River Bank. Previous artists that have performed include Rico Blanco, Sunkissed Lola, Arthur Miguel, Addie, Dilaw, and at the very beginning of the concert series, none other than the Christmas icon himself, Jose Mari Chan.

Festival Mall is in Filinvest Corporate City, Commerce Avenue, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Greenhills Mall

Date: December 9, 16, 23, and 30
Time: 7 p.m.

A Christmas tradition among the inhabitants locals of San Juan is visiting Greenhills Mall's Night Market. The festivities started in early November with the market's grand opening and some music events spread out here and there. Still, the fireworks display is only scheduled for all the Saturdays of December. Other events you can catch at Greenhills’ Night Market are live concerts, Zumba sessions, comedy nights, car shows, and a Christmas rap jungle competition.

Greenhills Mall is along Ortigas Avenue, San Juan City.

Venice Grand Canal

Date: December 2, 9, 16, 23, and 25
Time: 7 p.m.

There’s no argument in saying McKinley Hill’s Venice Grand Canal is one of the most gorgeous malls in the Metro, especially with its interiors inspired by the romantic country of Italy. What more if there were fireworks involved after riding the gondola? This December, the castle-like structure of Venice Grand Canal Mall will be lit up in vibrant pyrotechnics every Saturday.

Venice Grand Canal is along McKinley Hill Drive, Taguig City.

Ayala Malls Manila Bay

Date: December 3, 10, 17, 25, and 31, and January 7
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Ayala Malls Manila Bay's Garden Lights, Holiday Nights is a big lineup of Christmas events for December, up until January 7. Aside from the fireworks display that is scheduled on Sundays, mallgoers are also treated to a 3D LED Christmas Show at the Central Garden Fountain and a Garden Light Show at the Central Garden Ring—both activities are scheduled on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 6 p.m.

Ayala Malls Manila Bay is along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, corner Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City.

Evia Lifestyle Center

Date: December 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31
Time: 7 p.m.

Evia Lifestyle Center has a month-long lineup of Christmas events, including a fireworks display every Sunday at Promenade. Aside from that, kids can enjoy the snow machine they use every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a Winter Wonderland experience.

Evia Lifestyle Center is at Daang Hari Road, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City.

Power Plant Mall

Date: December 24 and December 31
Time: Between 8:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 24, before midnight on December 31

It isn't a secret that Power Plant Mall always brings its A+ game during the holidays—from the gigantic Christmas trees to the neighborhood illuminated in warm Christmas lights, they are also known for their fireworks shows. This year, the pyrotechnics shows are scheduled on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as we welcome Christmas and 2024.

Power Plant Mall is along Rockwell Drive, Makati City.

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