The community is invited to join in the fun at this year’s Countdown to Christmas.

The much loved celebration will see Horton Street come alive with entertainment starting at 5.30pm on Town Green, the Mascot Race will commence at 5.45pm, followed by the street parade. 

Celebrations will then move to the Town Green where the community can relax with a picnic, get a photo with Santa, experience the lighting of the Christmas tree, enjoy live entertainment and then be wowed by the fireworks spectacular.

Council Group Manager Lucilla Marshall is encouraging the whole community to save the date for one of our region’s favourite Christmas celebrations.

“As the festive season approaches you can really feel the excitement as our place changes, and the Christmas vibe takes over,”she said.

“Last year thousands of people lined the streets to celebrate and Countdown to Christmas, and we invite everyone to once again come along and join in the fun.”

Mascots are being invited to test their abilities in the dash down Horton Street, and local community groups, sporting teams or businesses are being asked to get creative and participate in the parade.

One of the highlights of the Countdown to Christmas is the fireworks spectacular which is being sponsored by Liberty Reinforcing.

Port Macquarie Branch Manager, Greg Boath said Liberty Reinforcing is proud to sponsor this year’s fireworks.

“Liberty Reinforcing’s main values are family, sustainability and change,” he said.

“Our family is here in Port Macquarie and our company feels privileged and honoured to be involved in the support of an event that brings families and friends together.”

Council has also partnered with the Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce and many local community groups to ensure our region’s most popular festive season celebration comes to life.

More onstage entertainment follows with the event culminating in the lighting of the CBD Christmas tree and fireworks at approximately 8pm.

If you’re interested in taking part in the Mascot Race, please contact Alex Glenn-Holmes on 0414 772 771.

If you wish to take part in the Christmas Street Parade, please contact Janette Hyde on 0418 837 683 or jad.hyde@bigpond.com