The event will be held opposite Dunstalls Rural Supplies to take advantage of the extensive shade available.
Girgarre Community Cottage co-ordinator Sally Canning said the fete would feature “10 to 12 market stalls with a focus on gifts”.
She explained these would be “gifts especially for the people you can't buy for, teachers’ gifts, parents will be able to knock that off the list”.
The event will include a dedicated children’s zone with large outdoor games, kids’ craft activities and Christmas-themed cookie decorating.
Food options will include a barbecue, candy caravan, pancakes from the Girgarre market pancake vendor and a coffee van.
“We figure if you are dealing with that many kids, everyone’s going to need coffee,” Mrs Canning said.
Santa may arrive on a fire truck and will be positioned at the old train station where parents can take their own photos.
“We won't be charging for Santa photos,” Mrs Canning said.
Most activities will operate on a gold coin donation basis, including sausages, drinks, fairy floss and zooper doopers.
“It is just a really fun, cheap night for everyone. Activities are free and entry is free,” she said.
The cottage plans to offer a gift-wrapping station for gold coin donations, potentially using donated wrapping paper.
Christmas carols will play throughout the event to maintain a festive atmosphere.
“We want to make sure it is more about bringing people together,” Mrs Canning said.
“We made it a fete, because other towns have carols, some even with fireworks and we wanted to keep the kids from getting bored.
“I have three mums who are on the committee helping me, that said, we need to do something different, and the town is getting more kids and families and we need to really focus on what they would like.”
The Girgarre Christmas fete would like to thank the Girgarre Development Group, the Market committee, and three volunteer mothers: Suz, Leesh and Danii for their support.
For further information, contact the Girgarre Community Cottage.
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