Renowned performers, Taylor Henderson and Denis Walter will headline the launch of our Christmas in Geelong program.
Angie Hilton and dancers will bring the Christmas groove, Kate Daley and Steve Hobbs will serenade you with some all-time favourite Christmas tunes and Geelong's own 'piano man', Andy Pobjoy will accompany Shandelle Cooke to get you into the festive spirit.
Roving entertainment kicks off at Steampacket Quay at 5.30pm ahead of a two-hour stage show commencing at 7pm with a Wadawurrung Welcome to Country and performance opening the show.
At 9pm, one of our lucky young residents will line-up alongside Santa to flick the switch that will turn on our famous Floating Christmas Tree and trigger a pyrotechnic display too.
The celebrations will continue up at City Hall from 9:30pm with our annual Christmas Projections also being turned on for the first time.
The popular community event is back for the first time since 2018.
Taylor Henderson said he was looking forward to his home crowd putting on their best singing voices to kick start the City's Christmas celebrations.
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Much thanks goes to our Floating Christmas Tree sponsors, GeelongPort.
Mayor Peter Murrihy
It really is the most wonderful time of the year. Our Christmas in Geelong program has so many activities on offer for all our residents and visitors. The lighting of our iconic tree is an eagerly anticipated event and has helped put us on the map as the Christmas capital of Australia.
Everyone looks forward to the return of the tree to Geelong, but this year's celebrations will be so much bigger and better now that we can again celebrate together as a community.
Taylor Henderson
This event means so much to me because Geelong has been my home for my whole life and when it comes to this time of year everyone is so excited. We have not been able to connect in the way we are used to for so long and when you can be part of something that brings people together like this it is really special.
Denis Walter
I'm thrilled to be performing at the opening night of Christmas in Geelong. I'm equally excited to also be hosting my own Carols by the Bay event on 3 December at Eastern Beach. Both nights promise to be stunning events."As the old song goes – We Need a Little Christmas and people are already saying they can't wait to belt out the favourite Christmas songs.
