Mark the date in your calendar because this year’s Christmas In Cooroy is once again set to be a highlight of the festive season.
Friday 9 December, 5.30-8.30pm will see the magic of Christmas take over Cooroy at this free community event held on Maple St and Emerald St.
While soaking up the atmosphere, take the opportunity to start your Christmas shopping with retailers staying open for late night trading.
Highlights at this event put on by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce will include the ever-popular Santa Race, decorated bike competition, a new Jingle Joggers Jaunt around Cooroy competition, climbing wall, face painting, balloon twisting, lighting of the iconic Cooroy Christmas tree, ham wheel, mobile Police Beat with special constable awards, jumping castle, animal farm, photo booth with Santa and free family showbags, Cooroy Library makerspace, Butter Factory markets and pottery throwdown, plus much more to enjoy from each late night trader and stall holders.
An entertainment program, special late-night offers from traders and food providers are also planned to compliment the night.
Entertainment will include roving carollers, buskers, a variety of bands, line dancing, club demonstrations and stilt walkers.
If you would like to register for any of the competitions being held on the night, visit christmasincooroy.com.au for your chance to win some amazing prizes.
CHRISTMAS IN COOROY PROGRAM:
5pm-9pm: STREETS CLOSE
5.30pm-8.30pm: Shopping All Night
5.30pm-8.30pm: Miss Donna Face Painting and Ballon Twisting
5.30pm-8pm: Butter Factory Artist Markets – Artist Market, School Rock Band, Live Music
5.30pm-8pm: Makers space Showcase
5.30pm-8.30pm: Food and Entertainment
5.40pm: Santa Arrives
5.45pm-6pm: Noosa and District Bagpipe Band
5.30pm-6.15pm: Santa Race (Race starts at 6pm)
5.45pm-8.30pm: Photos with Santa – collect your free showbag here
5.45pm-7pm: Jingle Joggers Jaunt (Starts at 6pm)
6.15pm-6.40pm: Decorated Bike Competition Parade
6.40pm: Decorated Bike Competition Presentations
5.30pm-8.30pm: Cooroy Fire Brigade
6.45pm-7pm: Carols At The Tree
7pm-7.15pm: Lighting of the Tree
5.30pm-8.30pm: Boxing Showcase
5.30pm-8.30pm: Special Constable Awards
BUTTER FACTORY
4pm-8pm: Market Stalls
4.30pm-5.30pm: High School Musicians
5.30pm: Great Australian Pottery Showdown
6.00pm-6.55pm: The Claptmaniacs
7.15pm-8pm: The Claptmaniacs Continues
PERFORMANCE AREA
5.30pm-8.15pm: Line Dancers, Carols, Noosa and District Pipe Band
9pm: STREETS RE-OPEN
