Entertainment
12 November, 2026
Let the Christmas festivities begin!
CHRISTMAS is coming to Malanda next week!
The 2026 Malanda Christmas Street Festival is back, and it’s set to be the best yet, according to organisers.
All the fun and the festivities of the annual event will kick off on Thursday 19 November, from 4pm to 8pm.
The festival is renowned for being great festive fun, mixed with community spirit and Christmas cheer.
Once again, the area in front of Eacham Memorial Gates will come alive, with sections of Catherine Street and the entire length of English Street closed to traffic.
Patrons can enjoy live music, local entertainment, and face painting for the kids, and, of course, the arrival of the big man himself! It will give everyone the chance to have a photograph with Santa.
On top of the fun, there’s the late-night shopping.
More than 70 market stalls and food vendors will line the streets, and plenty of local businesses will stay open late to join in.
The Malanda Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this much-loved annual event, which also kicks off the Shop Local Campaign.
Running right up to Christmas Eve, the campaign gives locals the chance to win one of more than 20 prizes donated by generous chamber member businesses, with a $1000 SPAR Malanda voucher as the top prize.
This is a night for the whole community to come together and make Christmas memories that last.
