Light Up Camperdown 2025

Next date: Friday, 05 December 2025 | 04:30 PM to 09:30 PM

Celebrate the start of the festive season with a magical evening of lights, music, and community spirit in the heart of Camperdown!

The historic Camperdown Clocktower and the Courthouse building will be illuminated so both their beauty can shine bright, in this vibrant festival to invigorate the town centre.

Special performers this year include WildHoney Performing Arts with the roving Green Woman, Bethany Fisher's Christmas Bonanza, fire and LED performances from Rich Royale, plus a youth stage and a FREE screening for family movieThe Polar Express!

Highlights of this free community event includes:

• Glow Circus Workshop – Youth-led fun with circus skills and glowing props. BOOK HERE.
• Green Woman by WildHoney roving performance – Enchanting and whimsical
• Bethany Christmas Bonanza – 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
• Rich Royale LED Roving Act – Dazzling light and movement
• Live Music & Carols – Featuring youth performers on stage
• Lantern Parade – Starts at the Theatre, arrives at the Clocktower at 8.45 pm
• Rich Royale Fire Performance – A fiery finale to light up the night
• Youth Glow Circus Showcase – Watch young performers shine
• Light Installations – Sparkling displays throughout the avenue
• Local Businesses Open Late – Until 8.30 pm
• Picnic in the Avenue – Grab food from local eateries and enjoy the festive vibe
• Free Movie: The Polar Express – 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm at Camperdown Theatre
• Camperdown Lions Club BBQ – Delicious community cooking
• Santa Photos at Benallacks – Capture the Christmas magic

Bring the family, enjoy the lights, and celebrate the season together!

Head to The Avenue, Camperdown, on Friday 5 December 4.30 to 9.30 pm for the third annual Light Up Camperdown!

 

SCHEDULE

TIME	EVENT	VENUE
4.30 - 6PM	Movie - The Polar Express	Theatre
4:25 - 5.40 pm	Amplify Buskers 4.25 pm Ollie Rowe and Zach Rowe 4.40 pm Aidan Vellejo 4.55 pm Jada Mahony 5.10pm Elijah Brown 5.25pm Fiona Pugh - strings orchestra	Outdoor Stage
5.40 pm - 6 pm	Community Choir	Outdoor Stage
5 pm – 6 pm	Glow Circus Workshop - Rich Royale	Old Stadium
6 pm - 8 pm	Face Painting	Avenue
6.00 pm - 6:30 pm	Green Woman by WildHoney - Stiltwalking Roving Act	Avenue
6.30 pm - 7:30 pm	Bethany Christmas bonanza on stage	Outdoor Stage
7 pm - 8.25 pm	Roving LED - Ritchie	Avenue
7.45 pm - 8:15 pm	Green Woman by WildHoney - Stiltwalking Roving Act	Avenue
7.45 pm - 8.30 pm	Music/carols - Tuniversal on stage	Avenue
8.35 pm	Parade walkers assemble at Theatre Royal
8.35 pm – 8.45 pm (approx.)	Town Crier calls community to the Clocktower	Avenue
	Green Woman by WildHoney leads the community to Clocktower with lanterns	Avenue
8.45 pm (approx.)	Fire performance at Clocktower - Rich Royale Glow Circus Performance - Rich Royale and Youth	Avenue
9 pm	Clocktower lights turned on	Avenue
9 pm – 9.30 pm	Event close	Avenue

 

OTHER
Lions Club BBQ – 5 pm to 8 pm
Santa at Benallacks
Businesses open to 8.30 pm

 

 

When

Location

Clocktower Avenue, Manifold Street, Camperdown, 3260, View Map