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Inner West Council backs 2026 Christmas program across town centres
Council minutes show seasonal decorations will roll out from mid-November 2026, with new key displays planned for Dulwich Hill Station Plaza, Leichhardt Town Hall, Annandale and Alex Trevallion Plaza.
Inner West Council has endorsed its Christmas in the Inner West program for 2026, approving decorations across the area from mid-November next year and backing a package of festive initiatives aimed at residents and local businesses.
According to the 21 April 2026 council minutes, councillors approved procurement of new key Christmas decorations for Dulwich Hill Station Plaza, Leichhardt Town Hall, Annandale and Alex Trevallion Plaza.
The resolution also endorsed an Inner West Light Up Fest, reusable bunting for shop fronts on main streets, a festive grants program and community Christmas decoration workshops.
Council further backed more feasibility and delivery analysis on extra initiatives, with a briefing note due by August 2026.
That briefing note is to cover a proposed Inner West Christmas Events Calendar, a Christmas communications strategy promoting local businesses, artists and community organisations, including a shopfront competition, and a dedicated webpage for Light Up Fest.
The decision was adopted as part of a group of items carried at the 21 April meeting.
Key facts from the minutes
- Inner West Council endorsed deployment of Christmas decorations from mid-November 2026 across the Inner West.
- Council approved procurement of key Christmas decorations for Dulwich Hill Station Plaza, Leichhardt Town Hall, Annandale and Alex Trevallion Plaza.
- Council endorsed an Inner West Light Up Fest, reusable bunting for shop fronts on main streets, a festive grants program and community Christmas decoration workshops.
- A briefing note is due by August 2026 on possible additional initiatives including an events calendar, communications strategy and dedicated webpage for Light Up Fest.
- The decision appears in the adopted minutes of the Inner West Council meeting held on 21 April 2026.
Why it matters
- Residents and traders can expect Christmas decorations, events and grant-supported activation in late 2026, with more detail on additional initiatives due later in the year.
Source and method
Source: Inner West Council minutes for the 21 April 2026 ordinary council meeting.