Giant Games & Puzzles | Face Painting | Santa (photo opportunities) | Enchanted Elves | Music

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14th & 21st December!

This event is brought to you by Love the Centre

This festive event will brighten the streets with stunning floats, cheerful characters, entertainment groups and enchanting moments. Don't miss the highlight of the day—the arrival of the jolly man himself, Santa Claus!

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Secure the best spot early and join us for the pre-parade festivities at 1:15pm, with the main Parade kicking off at 2pm.

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Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit to the First Credit Union Christmas Parade and let's celebrate together!

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Save the date for the Riverbank Lane Christmas Market!

Kids face painting

The Hamilton Community Gospel Choir performance

Kopi Cafe & Mr Pickle's open with special menus

Art | Crafts | Florals | Plants | Pottery | Homewares | Jewellery and more

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Summer music sessions

Fridays in Garden Place

12.30pm - 1.30pm

All live music sessions are weather dependent.

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6th December - Sean Lurman

13th December - DJ

20th December - Darz Keefe

17th January - DJ

24th January - Carl Watkins

31st January - DJ

7th February - DJ

14th February - Darz Keefe

21st February - DJ

28th February - Andrew Price

7th March - DJ

14th March

21st March - DJ

28th March

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Names of all musicians will be added soon.

If you are a local musician and would like to be involved in the summer music sessions contact:

Vicky - admin@hamiltoncentral.co.nz

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This well-loved community arts focused event draws widely from across the city and attracts approx. 5000 annual visitors to participate and vote, view the works created by people of Kirikiriroa, and experience social connection and fun in a joyful environment.

Trees At The Meteor delivers a ‘Compassion not Consumption’ kaupapa, as an affordable event that exhibits creative, hand-made interpretations of festive trees, focusing on connection and kindness within the community at Christmas time.  

We are pleased to revive this regular fixture of the Christmas calendar, as many are eager to experience the magic and fairy lights of the Trees exhibition again, marvelling at all the wonderful, wacky, and inventive ways their fellow citizens have interpreted the iconic Christmas Tree.  

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