Christmas in July – Queanbeyan

Christmas in July

Date

July 6 2024

Opening Hours

9:00am - 3:00pm

Address

Queanbeyan Showground

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Event Cost

All agesFREE

About this event

Thank you for joining us for Queanbeyan Christmas in July 2024 – the gates are now closed.

Enjoy the best of the chilly season with food, friends and flurries of snow at the Queanbeyan Christmas in July at the Queanbeyan Showground with all the cosy delights of a mid-year winter gathering and we want you to be there.

Enjoy the premier Christmas in July event in Canberra and Queanbeyan, complete with over 100 unique market stalls, belly-filling foods and the Caroloke competition (Carols… Karaoke… See what we did there?), as well as other on-site competitions and activities from Christmas wrapping competitions to a dedicated kids’ play area and much more.

This year the showground will also come alive with a snow play area, so make sure to bring your jackets and gloves to enjoy the winter wonderland to the fullest.

Tour the 100+ stalls for arts and crafts, gourmet treats and wine, handmade Christmas gifts and seasonal vendors, and enjoy a range of performances on the main stage throughout the day.

The QPRC Christmas in July is proudly delivered by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

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Register For Event

This year, Christmas in July is back and better than ever with over 100 unique market stalls, belly-filling foods and plenty of fun and games on offer for all of the family from onsite competitions to obstacle courses, jumping castles, rides and more. Make sure to register your attendance to go into the draw to win one of three vouchers to one of the region’s Christmas themed shops. Please note, if you have mobility concerns or sensory issues, or are uncomfortable around large crowds, you can access the event one hour before official opening time by ticking the “sensory hour” box in the registration form.

Register for Caroloke Competition

The highlight of this year’s Christmas in July event is the brand new Caroloke Competition. This is your chance to get up on stage to perform your favourite Christmas Carol either individually, as a duet or in a group. The judges’ favourite performances will be awarded with prizes from local businesses.

Registrations for Caroloke have now closed.

If you have signed up for the competition, please note that you must be available to perform on stage between 11am – 2pm on Saturday 9th July 2022. The organisers will be in touch with details in the lead up to the event.

Christmas Decorating Challenge

Do you have a flair for cake decorating? Do you love the challenge of putting together a gingerbread house? Then this competition is for you! As part of this year’s Christmas in July event, you can compete for the title(s) of Best Decorated Christmas Cake and Best Decorated Gingerbread House.

Both competitions have five categories:

Youth (<12 yrs)
Teenager
Adult
Senior (>55 yrs)
Overall winner

There will be amazing prizes from local businesses for the winner in each category.

Registrations for the Christmas Decorating Challenge have now closed. If you have signed up for the competition, please see below for advice on next steps.

All entries can be dropped off at the Queanbeyan Showground on Friday 8th July, 2022 between 4:30pm and 6:30pm
You can only enter once in each category. i.e. 1 x Christmas Cake & 1 x Gingerbread House in your age group
Cakes and Gingerbread Houses must not exceed 30cm in height, width and length
All care will be taken while on display but we will not be responsible for any damages
Cakes & Gingerbread Houses will be judged on decoration only
All entries will be judged on Friday evening 8th July 2022 and winners will be announced at midday on the main stage on Saturday 9th July 2022
All entries will be on display at the event in the Showground Grand Stand
All entries will also take part in a ‘People’s Choice’ competition on Saturday 9th July 2022. The entry with the most votes at the close of the event will be awarded with the ‘People’s Choice’ prize and declared by the Performance & Culture branch of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council at The Q Performing Arts Centre on 12th July 2022
A photo will be taken of the winners and their creation for promotion material
Collection of your entry can be done from 3pm to 5pm on Saturday 9th July unless previously organised with the QPRC events team

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Faqs

The event starts at 9am with entertainment on the main stage.

Yes, Queanbeyan Christmas in July is a free community event.

There will be parking onsite for 300+ cars with allocated Disability Parking inside the Glebe Avenue entry at the closest possible point to the event.

Sign ups for Caroloke are taken on the day of the event at the info tent. You can sign up as an individual or a group to sing your favourite carols.

Registrations for the Christmas Decorating Competition are now open through the form above.

Yes, there will even be a dedicated pet rest stop with seating and water.

Stallholder applications are now closed for this year's event.

Christmas in July Contact

Mel Aitchison

Community Events Officer

Performing Arts & Culture

Email Mel

Christmas in July – Queanbeyan