Christmas In Cooroy is a much-loved, free and family-friendly community event put on by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce and this year it is being held on Friday 10 December from 5pm to 9pm with street closures to accommodate entertainment, Christmas festivities, late night trading and plenty more.
Maple St and Emerald St will be a hub with the Cooroy Butter Factory bike parade kicking off the evening.
It was hotly contested last year, so if your child would like to decorate their bike and take part in the parade for their chance to win some fantastic prizes, make sure you enter at cooroy.com.au
The big news is that the Santa race is back!
Sponsor, Bentleys Sunshine Coast, is putting up $1000 in prizes for the race so if you are 18 years old or over be sure to get your racing shoes on and enter online at cooroy.com.au
Bentley’s partner, Brendon Murray, said “In previous years this race has seen some 75 Santas running up Maple Street so we are excited to see this return in 2021.”
A $10 entry fee will secure your position in the race as well as a Santa suit to race in. Proceeds from all entry fees will be donated to the Salvation Army to help families in need this Christmas.”
Miss Donna is always a favourite with the children. She will have a show in the Cooroy Memorial Hall, plus lots of balloon creations in the lead up to her show.
An animal farm will be located on Emerald St where children can have a real farm experience by feeding and patting the animals.
Santa and his helpers will be taking Christmas wishes and photos outside the Cooroy Memorial Hall, thanks to Gelignite Jacks and Cooroy Country Wear and Jeanery.
The first 150 families also receive a free Christmas show bag filled with goodies from local businesses.
Many shops will be staying open for late night trading and providing special offers so you can show support for local businesses by starting your Christmas shopping on the night.
You can even have your purchases gift wrapped for free out the front of Wythes Real Estate on Maple St.
Lighting of the iconic Cooroy Christmas tree will feature on dusk, with a local special guest doing the honours this year.
While you’re in town, check out the beautifully decorated shop windows where children can pick up a possum trail entry form, find possums in the windows, have a bit of fun and be in with a chance to win a $300 prize if they find all the possums.
The night promises to be one to remember with all this and more, including the Wrights Meats and IGA ham wheel, mobile police beat vehicle fun, a Christmas market and community Christmas party at the Butter Factory, food providers and roving performers.
Not a member of the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce? To join, simply visit cooroy.com.au/community/cooroy/memberships or call Tina on 0406 118 233.
