loxton tourism
Loxton events

 

Loxton hosts a variety of events throughout the year - we have featured a few on this page.

To discover more please view our 'Calendar of Events'.

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Calendar at a Glance

Loxton Lights Festival

2012 celebrates the 21st anniversary of the Loxton Christmas Lights Festival and will be a combination of activities, displays and festivities  presented in colourful and exciting experiences. Throughout the 5 week program, running from the last Saturday in November until New Years Eve, hundreds of cars and many coach loads of visitors tour the streets to experience the delights of Santa’s Walk, Christmas Wonderland, Singing Christmas Tree, Christmas Tree Festival, Big Santa and other light displays throughout the township.

 When: Month of December

Contact: Sonya on 0427 064 825.

Website: www.loxtonlights.com

 

 

 

Loxton's Mardi Gras & Nippy's
Loxton Gift

The Mardi Gras is a family fun day, with money raised going towards community projects. Most years the event raises over $20,000.

Highlights on the Saturday include a pageant of 60 to 70 floats, bands, the crowning of the ambassadors and from 5pm, the Nippy's Loxton Gift which is an exciting program featuring top SA and interstate professional athletes.

Sunday includes a combined Church Service, various displays, and the Apex Fisharama.

 

When: End of February

Website: www.loxtonmardigras.org.au

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Loxton Historical Village Alive Days

Loxton Show

'Alive Days'
Loxton's Historical Village

The Village is a treasure trove of memories, experiences and exhibits from an era past. It captures the development of a typical rural community with over 45 buildings, each telling a unique story of the struggle and heartache of the pioneers who dared tame the "outback".

The Village is open 7 days a week with 3 'Alive Days' held throughout the year.

The 'Alive Days' are a great fun day for the whole family commencing at 11am. A variety of activities
are available including working exhibits, live entertainment, craft stalls, working blacksmith and bakery, carousel and quad rides for the children.

 

When: 'Alive Days' - April, June and October

Contact: Ph 08 8584 7194

Website: www.loxtonhistoricalvillage.com.au

Loxton's Annual Spring Show

Loxton's Annual Spring Show is a great weekend of fun for the whole family. It features a variety of attractions and entertainment such as an animal nursery, an array of exhibits in agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, vegetables, amateur wine making and brewing. The traditional show favourites are not forgotten with log chopping, sheaf tossing, horses-in-action and the ever popular side show alley.

 

When: October long weekend

Contact:: Lyn 0438 846 164 or the Show Office
08 8584 7715

Website: www.loxtonshow.org.au