The Hawkesbury celebrated Christmas in a big way on Saturday 3 December with the biggest Light Up Windsor Street Fair yet!
Approximately 12,000 people from the Hawkesbury and surrounds visited Windsor Mall and George Street to enjoy an evening of festive fun and shopping, with more than 60 market stalls, snow flurries, Christmas lights, free face painting, visit from Santa and Mrs Claus, and staged and roaming entertainment.
Local cafes and restaurants and retailers also stayed open, giving visitors even more options and helping deliver a huge financial boost to the local economy.
Hawkesbury City Mayor Sarah McMahon said it was an exhilarating experience celebrating Christmas with such a huge crowd.
“After a challenging year, it was wonderful to come together, celebrate and be thankful for everything we have here in the Hawkesbury,” Mayor McMahon said.
“Windsor Mall is such a special place and seeing it all lit up with festive cheer and a sea of smiling faces makes it extra special. Next year Windsor Mall will be undergoing a huge facelift so I can’t wait to next year and celebrating in our rejuvenated Mall.
“On behalf of Council, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe 2023.”
The winner of the Best Stall prize was the Salvation Army and the Winner of the Business Shopfront Award was Mumma’s Melts.
Light Up Windsor was presented in conjunction with the Windsor Business Group, with sponsorship from Windsor RSL, Prismatic Group, Bendigo Bank, Ray White Windsor, Angels Florist, Blossom Boutique, Creative Dance Academy, FunSerious, Rafton Family Lawyers, We Donut Care and Windsor Function Centre.
Visit @hawkesburyevents on Facebook and Instagram to see all the photos and video from the night.
