No town puts on a seasonal show quite like Strathalbyn and its annual Christmas Where the Angas Flows celebration will be back, bigger and better than ever this year.

The much-loved community event is on tomorrow, Friday 16 December, marking the end of the school term and bringing people together to share the spirit of Christmas.

The scene will be set by a Christmas market from 2pm along Catherine Street, with food trucks from early afternoon along Albyn Terrace.

The pageant starts at 6pm and, followed by carols and entertainment in Soldiers Memorial Gardens at 7.30pm. 

Free rides and entertainment are available to children after the pageant. 

Spectacular fireworks close the event around 9.30pm. 

Many colourful floats will join the pageant, with $200 and a trophy going to the winning entry.

Staging the event is a collaborative effort, with the Strathalbyn Neighbourhood Centre facilitating the pageant and the Strathalbyn Inter Church Council organising carols, entertainment and fireworks.

A total ‘Dry Zone’ applies to the event to encourage a fun family atmosphere.

Costs have been covered with the help of generous local sponsors, so funds raised on the night from the sale of glow sticks and donations will go towards the Strathalbyn Neighbourhood Centre Christmas Hampers for people doing it tough.

Tyndale Christian School will provide battery-operated candles free to the community, but small donations will be welcomed.

Alexandrina Council has put in road closures to east the pageant’s path through the town:

Pageant Route Temporary Road Closure

Road Closure Times: From 4.30pm until 8pm on Friday 16 December

• Chapel Street, from East Terrace to High Street
• High Street, from Chapel Street to Grey Street
• Grey Street from High Street to Sunter Street
• Sunter Street from Grey Street into Rankine Street to Donald Street
• Donald Street from Rankine Street to Dawson Street
• Dawson Street from Donald Street into Commercial Road to Colman Terrace
• Colman Terrace from Commercial Road to the Lions Park
• Mill Street from Commercial Road to West Terrace
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Children's Activities and Market Stalls Temporary Road Closures

Road Closure Times: From 2pm until 11pm on Friday 16 December

• Catherine Street from Albyn Terrace to Donald Street

Food Stalls, Carols and Fireworks Temporary Road Closures

Road Closure Times: From 7am until 11pm on Friday 16 December

• Albyn Terrace from Commercial Road to Rankine Street

These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Friday 16 December. For further information please contact Council on 8555 7000.