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December 2020

Waimakariri Events

6TH: MANDEVILLE CRAFT FESTIVAL

20th: Christmas at the Races – Rangiora Harness Racing Club 10pm – 5.30pm, Rangiora Racecourse, 312 Lehmans Road. Celebrate the season with Christmas at the Races! An action-packed day with ten exciting harness races, activities for the kids and on course entertainment for all the family. $10 entry.

20th: Rangiora Christmas Festival10am – 1pm, Victoria Park, Rangiora. Lots of kids’ activities including inflatables, rides, face painting, games and much more (all FREE), as well as a free BBQ, coffee and food trucks.

20th: Oxford 2020 Christmas Parade12pm – 2pm, Oxford Township. “Who is your superhero?” Prize for best floats & fancy-dress. Food caravan along with free bouncy castle & face painting.

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5th: Woodford Glen South Island SuperStock Champs6.30pm – 9.30pm, Woodford Glen Speedway. Don’t miss SuperStock action at its best with the winner to be crowned South Island SuperStock Champion. Tickets start from $10, children FREE.

5th – 8th: The North Canterbury News Christmas Tree Festival 10am – 6pm, Rangiora Town Hall, Rangiora. Peruse Christmas trees decorated by the community and vote for your favourite tree. Gold coin entry.

5th: Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival and Santa Parade9.30am – 3.30pm, Williams Street, Kaiapoi. Free family fun! Santa Parade 1.30pm. Kaiapoi Carnival from 9.30am

6th – 24th: The Model Railway Christmas Grotto 10am – 4.30pm, 13 Blake Street, Rangiora. A Christmas grotto like never before! Experience a grand scale Christmas train with Santa on board, Thomas the Tank Engine layout, special presents from Santa and so much more! $2 per adult and $1 per child.

12th: Toot N Croon Music Night 7.45pm – 10.15pm, Rangiora RSA, Victoria Street, Rangiora. A band with harmony singing bring an evening of entertainment with a dash of Christmas flavour, along with many of your favourite songs. $10 per entry.

13th: Oxman 7am – 3pm, South Eyre Road. Take up the challenge of a pre-Christmas event where there is something for everyone. With individual and team options for kids from aged 5 and up to elite athletes test yourself on this scenic country course. Entry from $39.

13th: Strawberry Fair 11am – 3pm, Kaiapoi Food Forest, 32 Cass Street, Kaiapoi. Everything strawberries from fresh fruit, cake, ice cream, ciders and everything in between! Sideline Swing Band, bouncy castle for the kids and Christmas shopping area. This is a zero-waste event, please bring a plate and cup.

13th: Rangiora Toyota Santa Parade12pm – 5.30pm, High Street, Rangiora. Party in the Park is in Rangiora’s Victoria Park from 12pm-6pm. Rangiora Toyota Santa Parade High Street 2pm.

13th: McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega’s Christmas Party in the Park 12pm – 5.30pm, Victoria Park, Rangiora. Featuring live music, children’s entertainers, food and craft stalls, animals, inflatables, face painting and fun activities for kids. Make sure you bring your family and friends along and join us to celebrate the magic of Christmas.

16th – 24th: Oxford Christmas Wonderland Varied opening hours, GP Hall, Showgate Drive, Oxford. Back this year with a new venue. It will be a fantastic event for the whole family - make sure you check it out! $2 entry.

MARKETS

Kaiapoi Farmers Market Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles St, Kaiapoi. Every Saturday 10am–12pm. North Canterbury Sunday Market Rangiora Racecourse. Every Sunday 9am –2pm. Ohoka Farmers Market Ohoka Domain, Mill Road, Ohoka. Every Friday 9am–12.30pm. Oxford Farmers Market Main St, Oxford. Every Sunday 9am–12pm. Oxford Craft Market Oxford Town Hall, Oxford. First Sunday of each month, 10am-2pm. Rangiora Sunday Market Blake St Carpark, Rangiora. Every 2nd Sunday, 10am-2pm. *Please note markets are subject to Christmas holiday closures over the Christmas & New Years period.

10am – 3pm, Mandeville Sports Centre,

431 Mandeville Road

North Canterbury’s idyllic market festival featuring a wide range of top-quality arts and crafts stalls, food marquees, live music and

entertainment. $5 per adult, children FREE.

20th: Canterbury Half Marathon 8.30am – 12.30pm, Pegasus Town. Pegasus will host the Canterbury Half Marathon and 9km Run and Walk. There will be a walking section in both the half marathon and 9km, and a hybrid in the half marathon. From $79.

24th: Sefton Christmas Harvest Market 8am – 1pm, 783 Marshmans Road, Sefton. A unique Christmas Eve farmers market where you can get your hands dirty digging your own new potatoes and picking fresh peas. BYO forks and buckets. Early bird entry 8-9am $5, gold coin thereafter.