CITY LIGHTS, FESTIVE SIGHTS LAUNCESTON IS THE PLACE TO SHOP THIS CHRISTMAS It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Launceston's CBD, with free family entertainment, local shopping, and festive competitions capturing the spirit of the season. City marketing agency, Launceston Central, is calling on the community to shop local this Christmas and says there are plenty of reasons to do so. "Our city retailers have been busy stocking shelves with plenty of gift options for young and old, we've got cafés galore for a mid-shopping pit-stop, and we've coordinated a full schedule of holiday season fun to complete your family day out," said Launceston Central's Executive Officer, Amanda McEvoy. The celebrations kick off on Friday 24 November with City of Launceston's official lighting of the Christmas tree, carol performances, and plenty of children's activities. The date coincides with the Black Friday sales event, with select city retailers open late for people to get started on their Christmas shopping. "From now until Christmas, there'll be free family entertainment in the Brisbane Street Mall every Saturday between 10am and 3pm, with community groups and school children singing, face painters, colouring-in activities, and the delightful Mrs Claus making her rounds of the city," Ms McEvoy said. "On select Sundays, we'll also have SuperSillyUs Circus in the mall providing fun activities for the kids." Alongside the entertainment program are not one, but two competitions to kindle the festive spirit. The much-beloved annual hunt for Santa's lost reindeer takes on an exciting new twist this year, with participants now able to listen to Santa's clues vía a free app, before sleuthing their way around town to find the errant reindeer hidden in shop windows throughout the city centre. Shoppers are also invited to vote for their favourite Christmas window decorations by posting a photo to social media with the hashtag #LaunnieChristmas2023. And the magic of Christmas will be alive in the Old Brisbane Arcade with Santa's Mailbox, Children are welcomed to drop their letters to Santa and, if they do so before 21 December, they'll receive a special reply in the mail. For what's on in the city this festive season, visit launcestoncentral.com.au SHOP LOCAL THIS FESTIVE SEASON Christmas IN THE City Celebrate the festive season in Launceston Central. FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 10.00AM-1.00PM EVERY SATURDAY! SANTA'S MAILBOX (the Old Brisbane Arcade, Brisbane St Send a letter to Santa EXPRESS to the North Pole FIND SANTA'S LOST REINDEER Follow the clues to help th reindeer, hidden in the windows of city businesses for a chance to win LIGHTING OF THE TREE FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER 6.00pm-9:00pm Brisbane Street Mal VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS WINDOW Use #Launnie Christmas2023 for a chance to win Follow ust @launcestoncentral For what's on this festive season CITY LIGHTS , FESTIVE SIGHTS LAUNCESTON IS THE PLACE TO SHOP THIS CHRISTMAS It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Launceston's CBD , with free family entertainment , local shopping , and festive competitions capturing the spirit of the season . City marketing agency , Launceston Central , is calling on the community to shop local this Christmas and says there are plenty of reasons to do so . " Our city retailers have been busy stocking shelves with plenty of gift options for young and old , we've got cafés galore for a mid - shopping pit - stop , and we've coordinated a full schedule of holiday season fun to complete your family day out , " said Launceston Central's Executive Officer , Amanda McEvoy . The celebrations kick off on Friday 24 November with City of Launceston's official lighting of the Christmas tree , carol performances , and plenty of children's activities . The date coincides with the Black Friday sales event , with select city retailers open late for people to get started on their Christmas shopping . " From now until Christmas , there'll be free family entertainment in the Brisbane Street Mall every Saturday between 10am and 3pm , with community groups and school children singing , face painters , colouring - in activities , and the delightful Mrs Claus making her rounds of the city , " Ms McEvoy said . " On select Sundays , we'll also have SuperSillyUs Circus in the mall providing fun activities for the kids . " Alongside the entertainment program are not one , but two competitions to kindle the festive spirit . The much - beloved annual hunt for Santa's lost reindeer takes on an exciting new twist this year , with participants now able to listen to Santa's clues vía a free app , before sleuthing their way around town to find the errant reindeer hidden in shop windows throughout the city centre . Shoppers are also invited to vote for their favourite Christmas window decorations by posting a photo to social media with the hashtag # LaunnieChristmas2023 . And the magic of Christmas will be alive in the Old Brisbane Arcade with Santa's Mailbox , Children are welcomed to drop their letters to Santa and , if they do so before 21 December , they'll receive a special reply in the mail . For what's on in the city this festive season , visit launcestoncentral.com.au SHOP LOCAL THIS FESTIVE SEASON Christmas IN THE City Celebrate the festive season in Launceston Central . FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 10.00AM - 1.00PM EVERY SATURDAY ! SANTA'S MAILBOX ( the Old Brisbane Arcade , Brisbane St Send a letter to Santa EXPRESS to the North Pole FIND SANTA'S LOST REINDEER Follow the clues to help th reindeer , hidden in the windows of city businesses for a chance to win LIGHTING OF THE TREE FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER 6.00pm - 9 : 00pm Brisbane Street Mal VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS WINDOW Use #Launnie Christmas2023 for a chance to win Follow ust @launcestoncentral For what's on this festive season