Not-so-silent night at Carols by Candlelight

By Taylah Baker

Dec 20, 2023

**Oh deer:** Mila Airs, 1, donning her reindeer ears with Steph Airs. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

It was all smiles and no resting Grinch faces at Shepparton’s Queen’s Gardens on Sunday night.

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The 49th annual Carols by Candlelight spectacle on Sunday, December 17 proved the event continued to be a staple of the town’s Christmas festivities.

A crowd of about 3000 enjoyed a feast of tasty food and drinks supplied by local community groups, vendors and businesses before settling down for the main attraction.

Many talented performers took to the stage to voice their Christmas cheer, including the Awaken Dance Company and the Goulburn Valley Pipes and Drums group.

But it was a special visit from the man of the month that caught the attention of the children in attendance.

Santa Claus, Mrs Claus and the Christmas Fairy performed a jolly good show that delighted kids of all ages.

A spokesperson from the Greater Shepparton City Council said the atmosphere was electric, and everyone felt the spirit of the Greater Shepparton community.

The event was deemed a huge success, and the council said it was already looking forward to 2024 and the 50-year celebration of Carols by Candlelight.