Christmas in the City

​Christmas in the City will be back again this year in its original one-day format.

Head into the Bunbury CBD on Sunday 12 December for a wide range of activities for everyone and every age. 

Start your day with a mocktail workshop, before making your way through the selection of market stalls and then try your hand at cupcake decorating. 

Grab some food from one of the many food trucks and enjoy the live music or the Christmas Show oat the Graham Bricknell Music Shell. 

If you’ve got little ones, the Santa Meet-and Greet is a must do, and young and old alike will enjoy the sustainable Christmas crafts – make a Christmas card or some Christmas wrapping paper. 

At 6.30pm the Street Parade is back and you’ll get a great view anywhere along the parade route. 

As the sun sets, cast your gaze to the Leschenault Inlet which will light up with an on-the-water boat parade. 

Finally, capture your day out with friends or family by stopping by the photobooth and take home the memories with a printed image or get it emailed to you to share it straight to your socials. Don’t forget to tag us and #BunburyBrighter

Food and Market Stalls

Applications for food and market stalls are now open.  Fill out the online application form by clicking here: Christmas in the City Stallholder Application 2021 - City of Bunbury​

Street Parade

Applications to participate in the Street Parade are now open. 

Fill out the online application form by clicking here: Christmas in the City Street Parade Application - City of Bunbury

The street parade will begin at 6.30pm and it gives groups, clubs and organisations an opportunity to promote themselves to the Bunbury community.  A map of the RAC Street Parade route will be published closer to the event.

Light-up boat parade

The all-new light-up boat parade is a first for the South West, inviting boat owners to decorate their boats with Christmas lights and decorations and parade their boats around the Leschenault Inlet from 8pm.  The best dressed boat will win a cash prize and bragging rights.

As this is an entirely new element of the event, further details will be announced as the event gets closer.

Road Closures

Blair Street will be closed between Haley Street and Clifton Street/Koombana Drive from 12pm until 10pm

Road closures will be in place from 4pm along Victoria Street from Clifton Street to Prinsep Street while fencing is installed.

A map of the road closures for the RAC Street Parade will be published closer to the event.

Road closures will be in place for the Street Parade from 6pm until about 8.30pm on the following roads:

Clifton Street between Blair Street and Victoria Street

Victoria Street from Clifton Street to Prinsep Street

Prinsep Street from Victoria Street to Haley Street

Haley Street from Prinsep Street to Blair Street

Blair Street from Haley Street to Clifton Street

Event Map

Download a copy of the event map closer to the event.

Event Program

3-3.10pm       

Welcome to Country

3-8.30pm       

Christmas Showcase on the Graham Bricknell Music Shell                   

Food trucks

Market Stalls

Outdoor Christmas Maze

Photo booth

Cupcake workshops (all ages, 15+)

Mocktail workshops (all ages, 15+)

Sustainable Christmas Craft Zone (make Christmas cards, wrapping paper)

3-6pm    

Santa Meet-n-Greet

6.30-7.30pm 

Street Parade

7.30pm        

Street Parade winners announced

8pm             

Light-up boat parade on the Leschenault Inlet

8.30pm        

Event ends

Sponsors

The City of Bunbury are very proud to be partnered with generous sponsors who will be listed below closer to the event date once all partnerships are confirmed.

Feedback

We love hearing what the community thinks of our events.  After the event, there will be a survey link shared on this page and on the event and City’s Facebook page