Two of Hawkesbury City Council's iconic major events – Light Up Windsor and Savour the Flavour – are moving to a biennial format from 2025.
The decision to hold these two events every second year on an alternating roster recognises the reality of the rapidly escalating costs of holding major events. Council considered whether to significantly increase the events budget to maintain the annual program, cancel some events completely, or move to the biennial format.
Light Up Windsor and Savour the Flavour were chosen for this new format as they are Council's two most expensive events to stage. The new format will also allow the two events to continue to meet the high standards that the community has come to expect.
Savour the Flavour will next be held on Saturday 18 October 2025 at Richmond Oval.
Light Up Windsor will next be held in December 2026 in Windsor Mall, date to be determined.
The decision to move to a biennial format will mean that there will not be a Council-funded Christmas tree or installation in Richmond town centre or Windsor Mall on years when Light Up Windsor is not held.
There will be no change to Hawkesbury Fest and Australia Day on the Hawkesbury, which will continue to be held annually.
Save the date in your diary and make a plan to be at Savour the Flavour in 2025.
