The clear summer twilight was the perfect setting to see over 150 people come together under the glow of stars and fairy lights at Waterloo on Friday evening.
Residents who missed out on securing tickets to the family bauble event in this year's Christmas program will get a second chance with more sittings soon to be released.
Singers, dancers, bands, jugglers, stilt walkers, magicians and more are being invited to submit an expressions of interest form to take part in next year's Childers Festival.
Santa Paws is coming to town later this month, with local business Pup Culture Pet Grooming offering the opportunity for Christmas-y snaps with your pet.