A new market is coming to Sunbury, just in time for Christmas.
The Sunbury Business Association (SBA) is bringing the town together for a Twilight Christmas Market, which is set to see O’Shanassy Street lit up once again shortly after a successful Sunbury Streetlife.
SBA events coordinator and member engagement Sharyn Snook said this was a great way to connect local businesses with the Sunbury community.
“It’ll bring life back to the street,” she said.
“We’ll be encouraging people to wander down O’Shanassy Street to explore.”
O’Shanassy Street will remain open to traffic during the market, with stalls positioned facing shop fronts. Businesses are also encouraged to stay open for the market to join in on the festive fun.
Ms Snook said the idea to host the market came from the local businesses, who hoped to see a regular market on O’Shanassy Street.
“The hope would be to make this market more often,” she said.
“I’ve always been told we should do Sunbury Streetlife more often … and this is kind of like a mini way we can do that.”
There will be up to 50 stallholders on the night, with a huge range of locals getting involved. Favourite shops on the street like Ottimo Bakery and Aussie Disposals will also be staying open for the night past their usual hours, inviting Sunbury residents to shop local.
“(O’Shanassy Street) is the best street in Sunbury, with some of the best food and the (tree lights), it’s really pretty,” Ms Snook said.
Ms Snook also said the SBA Christmas Scavenger Hunt will be on as well, with families encouraged to pick up a Christmas bag with a map for $5, and try to collect all the stamps from local stores.
“If they purchase from a store (on the map), they get an extra stamp that will go into the draw to win a hamper from local businesses,” she said.
The Twilight Christmas Market will be held on Friday 12 December, from 5pm to 9pm, throughout O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/875466045142510
