The scene was set - twinkling lights intertwined in and around trees, a sleigh with glittering reindeers, decorated poles that look like candy canes and displays all around.
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Mr and Mrs Claus flicked the switch on December 1 to welcome people to the Corbett Gardens for the start of the Festival of Lights.
Although the prospects of wet weather were on the cards, it did not stop people from all ages wandering through the gardens and admiring the displays.
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"I'm glad it dried out," Brittany Ledwell said, who came from Sydney to see the event.
"It's a very nice setting."
Many waited until it got darker to fully appreciate all of the lights.
"It's really cute and wholesome," resident Alicia Braid said.
"I feel like everyone is going to love this."
Families, friends and their pets walked around the gardens to see the displays and made sure to take plenty of pictures.
The festival began in the region in 2020, and took inspiration from Christmas displays in Italy, and has been a beloved event on the calendar ever since.
The month-long celebration will feature different events such as the Southern Highlands Food and Wine Festival, markets, Santa photos, carols, discos and more.
The opening concert was postponed due to the weather, and has been moved to December 7 when the Christmas night markets take place.
As part of the festival, people can also send letters to Santa in Bundanoon, Moss Vale, Mittagong, Bowral and Berrima until December 23.
Learn more about the Festival of Lights at festivaloflights.org.au/.
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Briannah Devlin
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
