Held annually, the Cowra Christmas Festival is an opportunity to celebrate community spirit leading into the festive season and share a great night out with friends and family.

The main street of Cowra is closed to traffic and will be transformed into a market city with stalls selling everything from local products, handicrafts, clothing and much more. Browse the variety of stalls to the tunes of Christmas Carols before grabbing yourself a bite to eat from a dedicated ‘Eat Street’.

There is a Christmas Wonderland for the children, providing free activities and photo opportunities with Santa Claus and plenty of entertainment including singing and dance performances as well as an appearance by Santa Claus himself.

Local retailers also extend their trading hours for a spot of late night shopping giving you the chance to do all of your Christmas shopping in one night.

The festival is a collaborative effort between Visit Cowra, Cowra Council, Business Cowra, NSW SES Cowra and the Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre.

It’s time to start planning your Christmas light display as the residents of the Cowra Shire battle it out for a share of $5,000 in Cowra Cash Cards! Entries are open from the 1st of November 2025 and close on Friday 19th December 2025. The winner will be announced Monday the 22nd of December. Register at the link below.

Lights Competition Registration Form

2025 Festival Wrap Up

In 2025, the Cowra Christmas Festival showcased the talent of the Cowra & Central West community with performances from the Cowra Vocal Ensemble, Cowra Ballet School, Bekki Brown, Emily Reynolds, Dom Lenarduzzi and The Safety of Life At Sea.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, Cowra Guardian, Cowra Freight, Over and Above Photography, Crowe Roof Restorations, Reflections Wyanagala Waters, Cowra Motors, MAC Property, and Elders Emms Mooney.

Photography by Over and Above Photography and Izzy Lette

2024 Festival Wrap Up

For its 10th anniversary, the Cowra Christmas Festival welcomed Taylor Henderson, Cath Adams, Millie Elliott and Anthony Maroon.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, Allied Pinnacle, Cowra Guardian, Cowra Freight, Over and Above Photography, Cowra Motors, Country Garden Motor Inn, James P Keady Co, Cowra Sports Power and Yellow House Cowra.

Photography by Over and Above Photography and Stassi Austin