At the southern end, near Frangos, groove to live music, savour delicious offerings from food trucks and BBQs, and relax at the tables and chairs. Right next door, you’ll find the Chill Out Zone, a great spot with astroturf, bean bags, deck chairs, and big games like noughts & crosses and jigsaws; the perfect place for families to unwind and let the kids have a blast. The festive ambiance will be enhanced by big pots of flowers created by the Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens.

As you head north, find more live music, and don’t miss the Woodchop at 6:30pm – a Daylesford tradition not to be missed! This year’s Woodchop is proudly made possible by sponsorship from The Farmer’s Arms Hotel.

You’ll discover exciting things in the Kids’ Corner, featuring a petting zoo, jumpy castle, face painting, fire trucks and games. Plus, enjoy balloon creatures and craft activities!

8pm Parade start

By 8 PM, the floats – all walking, motorised, bikes, historic vehicles, or fire truck floats will be lined up on Duke Street, ready for the colourful and lively parade to begin.

In the parade this year we are excited to include Lion Dancers and Lion Dance Drumming from Hung Gar Yau Shu Martial Art School.

The festivities conclude with a performance by The Daylesford & District Pipes and Drums Band, followed by a solo Bag Pipe performance of Auld Lang Syne by our young local Piper – Juliet – that will bring a tear to your eye.

We publish the Winners of the Parade Prizes at the conclusion and also announce them the following day on all our social media platforms.