After two years of economic and social hardship, Horsham Rural City is helping the community to celebrate Christmas with outdoor street activations in the city.
Each Friday night in the lead up to Christmas, central Horsham will come alive with activity and music, with celebrations centred around Friday night shopping and a giant Christmas tree in Central Activities District.
The activities will be family-focussed and include a scavenger hunt and free hot chocolate. The Wimmera Woodturners will have a 'Santa's Workshop' stall, which will include mini Christmas tree giveaways for children.
There will also be night time postcard message projections on the Horsham Post Office with a '12 Days of Christmas' theme.
It all starts on Friday November 26 when the six-metre Christmas tree and 3.5 metre walk-through bauble will be lit to mark the opening of the festive season.
The Kannamaroo Festival begins on the same day, and there will be free parking in central Horsham and shopping until late.
Roberts Placed (between Ward Street and Firebrace Street) will be the focal point of the campaign to support local businesses during the festive period.
Throughout December, families and businesses will also be invited to join the Christmas shopping spirit through a local business roaming advent calendar initiative with a daily prize draw where $200 gift vouchers will be up for grabs each day until Christmas eve.
For any stallholders or community members or groups wishing to get involved at the event, please contact Coordinator Investment and Business Development Annie Mintern on 0418 648 815.
Keep an eye out for more details coming soon and remember to shop local this Christmas season.
