AFTER the resounding success of last year’s event, the Nambucca Christmas Festival is set to return to Coronation Park for another evening of festive fun for the whole family.
Organisers want the Nambucca Valley to save the date for Friday, 5 December from 5pm to 8pm, as Coronation Park’s Number 2 Oval transforms into a wonderland of Christmas cheer, music, and family fun.
An even bigger and brighter event is promised in 2025, packed with crowd favourites and new surprises.
Expect to see jumping castles, clowns, and even a bucking bull for the brave-hearted.
The little ones can get their faces painted, create hand art, enjoy helium balloons, or interact with Holistic Hoops before sitting back for the spectacular LED hooping light display.
Live entertainment will light up the stage throughout the evening, with choirs from three local schools spreading the Christmas spirit through song.
Also performing are local line dancers, the Action Church Singers, crowd favourite Coastal Dave, and keeping the festive beats going, DJ Bisho.
No Christmas festival would be complete without some good old-fashioned fun, so sack races and egg-and-spoon races will bring out the competitive Christmas spirit in young and old alike.
The highlight of any community Christmas event is the appearance of Santa and he will arrive at the festival from 7pm.
Food and market stalls will be scattered across the park, offering a taste of local flavours and great Christmas shopping opportunities.
“We advise attendees to bring picnic blankets or chairs to enjoy the festivities in comfort,” Nambucca Christmas Festival secretary Robyn Kennedy told News Of The Area.
“We also recommend people bring cash to the event, as EFTPOS may not have reliable reception at the park.”
This year’s event is once again made possible through the efforts of dedicated community volunteers and the event’s major sponsor, the Nambucca Heads RSL Club.
Organisers have also extended thanks to the Lions Club of Nambucca Heads for their ongoing support to run the event.
By Mick BIRTLES
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