Thousands walk the Light Up Windsor Christmas Trail

6 December 2024

Sunday night’s Light Up Windsor Christmas Trail was a huge success, with thousands enjoying the festive lights, murals, chalk art, entertainment, food and of course – Santa’s reindeer!

George Street came to life with Christmas cheer after wet weather the day before forced Light Up Windsor Street Fair to be postponed. The Christmas Trail event went ahead on Sunday.

The traditional Light Up Windsor Street Fair will now be held on Thursday 19 December 2024 from 5pm to 9pm.

While there was something to do and see all along George Street from Windsor train station to Fitzgerald Street including the beautiful light projections, the festivities focused on the forecourt of the Deerubbin Centre and Memorial Park.

At the Deerubbin Centre, approximately 2000 people met Santa’s live reindeer Rocky and Matthew, raising more than $570 for The Jeremiah Project – the Mayoral Christmas Appeal beneficiary for 2024. Many more also enjoyed meeting Santa and Mrs Claus, roving entertainment, chalk art, Christmas murals and live music from Hawkesbury District Concert Band.

At the Memorial Park, Windsor Public School held a fundraising sausage sizzle, while crowds enjoyed the chill atmosphere listening to talented local music performers and taking photos with the neon installations.

Retailers and eateries that remained open late reported strong foot traffic throughout the evening, thanks to musicians, lighting displays, festive chalk art installations and murals strategically located along the street.

The night concluded with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree in Windsor Mall at 9pm.

The Light Up Windsor Christmas Trail was proudly funded by the NSW Government under the Open Streets Program in association with Hawkesbury City Council.

Celebrate Christmas with us twice!

Make sure to put Thursday 19 December 2024 in your diaries and make a plan to celebrate with us all over again in at Light Up Windsor Street Fair, Windsor Mall and George Street, from 5pm to 9pm.

Bop along to festive favourites in between shopping for stocking stuffers, get your photos at the snow flurries and Christmas lights, and enjoy the free face painting, roaming and on-stage entertainment and fun family activities.

The main stage on George Street will provide hours of entertainment including the best in local music and dance talent.

With 40+ stalls offering Christmas decorations, homewares, pet gifts, handmade jewellery and more, plus many of the Windsor Mall shops open for trading, Light Up Windsor will be the perfect opportunity to find Christmas gifts for your loved ones. Local cafes and restaurants will also be open, as well as extra food trucks to cope with demand, so there will be plenty of food options!

Make sure to stop by the Hawkesbury City Council tent to collect your award-winning Find-a-Reindeer passport! Complete the passport to go in the draw to win an exciting festive prize!

Hawkesbury City Council thanks our event partner the Windsor Business Group and our event sponsors Windsor RSL – Stage Sponsor, Rafton Family Lawyers – Reindeer Sponsor, Western Sydney Airport – Silver Sponsor and, Budget Car and Truck Rentals – Gold Sponsor, and The Christmas Tree Company - Silver Sponsor.

For more details and updates visit www.lightupwindsor.com.au and Council’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/hawkesburycitycouncil or Hawkesbury Events Instagram page www.instagram.com/hawkesburyevents