Christmas in the City

Christmas in the City will be back again this year, however it will be spread over two weekends to reduce crowds in response to Coronavirus and the need to continue practicing social distancing. The RAC Street Parade will be held on Sunday 6 December from 5.30pm and will complete a longer loop than in the past to allow spectators to spread out more while watching the festively decorated floats and groups pass by. Then on Sunday 13 December from 12pm the festival will commence in various locations throughout the Bunbury CBD with The Apprentice and Traineeship Company Carols Concert kicking off at the Graham Bricknell Music Shell from 4.30pm.

Food and Market Stalls

Applications for food and market stalls are now closed. To have your details included in the database for future years, please email records@bunbury.wa.gov.au

RAC Street Parade

Applications are now closed. The RAC Street Parade will be held on Sunday 6 December from 5.30pm and about 40 groups, clubs and organisations will be parading their festively decorated floats and vehicles through the streets of the Bunbury CBD. Please continue physical distancing wherever possible when you are choosing your location to watch the RAC Street Parade, and please stay home if you are unwell.

Please click here to view the map of the RAC Street Parade route.

Road Closures

Road closures will be in place from 3pm along Victoria Street from Clifton Street to Prinsep Street while fencing is installed.

Please click here to view the map of the road closures for the RAC Street Parade.

Road closures will be in place for the Street Parade from 5pm until about 7.30pm 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 here.

Event Program

10am – 4pm Market Stalls (Market Square, Marlston Hill)

10am – 4.30pm Buskers (Market Square and CBD)

12pm – 4pm Christmas Movies – Polar Express, Elf (Graham Bricknell Music Shell - GBMS)

Laser Tag (Council Gardens)

Arty Brellas (Bunbury Regional Art Galley - BRAG)

Face Painting (BRAG)

Weaving/Beading Workshops (Victoria Street)

Snow Globe Workshops (Stephen Street)

Pine Cone Christmas Tree Crafts (Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre)

12pm – 6pm Food Trucks (Bicentennial Square and BRAG)

4.30pm – 6pm The Apprentice and Traineeship Company Carols Concert (GBMS)

Sponsors

The City of Bunbury are very proud to be partnered with the generous sponsors listed below for Christmas in the City.

The Apprentice and Traineeship Company

Totally Sound

Lomax Media

Southern Ports

Onsite Rental Group

Lonsdale Party Hire

Vision Christian Media

Feedback

We love hearing what the community thinks of our events. Please feel free to email events@bunbury.wa.gov.au after the event to share your experience and any feedback you may have.