The large crowd that turned out for the Christmas street parade in Clarinda and Welcome streets on Friday night followed the procession to Cooke Park for the Sparkle in the Park UpMarkets.
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If locals of all ages weren’t sitting on picnic blankets or sitting back in the grass as the kids ran off to play, they were lining up to meet Santa, hopping on a ride or shopping at the markets.
Or they were treating themselves to ice creams, sipping slushies, jumping on the jumping castle or having their faces painted.
All this took place before the outdoor cinema was set up for the movie The Santa Clause.
Here are just some of the faces we captured on the night.