Light Up Day on Saturday 28 November 2015 is Loxton’s major event of the year where the town shines brighter than ever, officially turning on its magic to begin the month long Christmas Lights Festival.
Free to the community, this icon event brings together families and friends to enjoy a whole day of entertainment, music, markets, shopping, food and the most fun your children will have outside of opening their presents on Christmas morning!
Loxton Light Up Day is renowned for its incredible fireworks spectacular at 9pm on the riverfront, providing a brilliant finale to a fantastic day. One of the Riverland’s most popular and enduring events, uplifting the spirit and touching the heart, demonstrating the very essence of what makes this charming town so special.
Events:
Children’s Activities
There will be loads of activities for the children in the morning and then later in the afternoon. Download the Program of Events to view more details.
Santa Arrives
Come and visit Santa in his magical Cave on Lights Up Day. Collect a Reindeer Road bag at the front of the cave and collect goodies from local traders. The cave is open on Light Up day from 10am to 1pm and again at 5pm to 8pm. Best to visit early so you have time to collect the Reindeer Road goodies from the traders as this is only available on Light Up Day.
Reindeer Road
The popular ‘Reindeer Road’ is back again in 2015!. Collect a bag and map at the front of the cave and set off to collect lots of great giveaways from various shops in East Terrace. Children can fill their bags with a variety of goodies including MAGIC CHRISTMAS GLASSES that turn every twinkle of light into a cascade of shimmering colour.
Fun, Food, Amusements, Entertainment
East Terrace comes alive from 4.30pm with market stalls, food, music, activities, amusement rides and performances to suit the whole family. See the Program of Events for more details.
Shopping in Loxton
Loxton’s vibrant village-style retail precinct offers a unique shopping experience with the majority of businesses still family-owned or independently run. Proudly local, the businesses are firmly focussed on welcoming everyone to this friendly town. Shops will be open on Light Up Day from 9am to 8.30pm.
Fireworks
At 9pm after the evenings entertainment, sit back and enjoy the magnificent fireworks display which officially opens the month long Lights Festival. From this time on, the lights around town are switched on and open for people to view.
See the full program of Christmas events happening in Loxton here.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Loxton Light Up Day website page here.
What: Loxton Light Up Day 2015
When: Saturday 28 November 2015
Where: Loxton, South Australia
Who: Everyone
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