Saturday December 7, 2024
Showgrounds Oval, Alexandrina Road, Mount Barker
MOUNT BARKER CAROLS & FIREWORKS 2024
Mount Barker Carols & Fireworks is the largest Christmas Carols event in the Adelaide Hills and has now been running for over twenty years.
With family fun activities starting at 5.00pm, the Carols and Entertainment program at 7.00pm from the Business Mt Barker Stage and the Business Mt Barker Fireworks at approximately 9.15pm it promises, as always, to be a wonderful community event!
Please note the NEW LOCATION! Due to increasing audience sizes, this year’s event will be held at the Showgrounds (Footy) Oval on Alexandrina Road.
FAMILY FUN - from 5.00pm
Arrive early to secure a great spot to watch the show and take advantage of the range of family fun activities available:
● FREE face painting!
● FREE rock climbing wall!
● FREE obstacle course! (for younger children)
● FREE ‘Road to Bethlehem’ trail – discover the true meaning of Christmas!
In addition there will be a wide range of food and drink vans to suit all budgets and tastes!
CAROLS & ENTERTAINMENT - from 7.00pm
We pride ourselves on providing an evening of high-quality entertainment for the whole family.
This year we have over a dozen fabulous local artists performing contemporary Christmas songs as well as leading you in singing much-loved Carols with a modern twist and all backed by the Carols Big Band!
In addition we are joined by vocal groups from many local schools showcasing their talents.
And as always we have a special section for our younger audience members with the fabulous ‘Once Upon A Princess’ returning again in 2024 by popular demand!
WELCOME !
It gives me great joy to welcome you to the Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks evening for 2024, presented by the Christian churches of Mount Barker. This event has been running for over two decades and marks the beginning of the Christmas season.
Christmas means different things to different people. For some it is to share rare time with family and friends, to repeat family traditions, to reflect on memories of the past, and/or to create new memories. For others, Christmas is a time to stop and reflect on the birth of the most influential child in all of history. A child promised by God through the Scriptures. A child sent to bring great joy, hope, love, and peace to the world. A child whose name is Jesus, also known as Immanuel (which means “God with us”). A child who had one job – to grow and become the one who would show the world just how real and relevant God’s love is.
As you enjoy tonight’s proceedings, I pray the carols, the atmosphere and the Messages of Hope cause you to reflect on what Christmas can really mean to you.
Of course, an event like this doesn’t just happen! It is only through the faithful and significant efforts of our carols committee, volunteers, musicians, and artists, combined with the generous support of sponsors, local businesses, churches, and Mt Barker District Council that this event is made possible. We thank them, and we especially thank you – members of the community – for joining us in making these celebrations what they are tonight.
On behalf of the Mount Barker Region Ministers Fellowship, and all the churches represented, I wish you a Merry Christmas, and a blessed New Year. May you and your family know God’s love this Christmas and throughout the year ahead.
Pastor Greg Page
Chairperson and Secretary of the Mount Barker Region Ministers Fellowship,
representing the combined Christian churches of Mount Barker.