Following the success of a similar event in 2024, the market will run from 5pm to 7.30pm at Lions Park.
Lockington Neighbourhood House is co-ordinating the event, which will feature handmade items suitable for gifting, fresh produce and flowers.
Food options include The Port Ice Creamery, Dutch pancakes and a barbecue supporting the Lions Club of Lockington.
Lockington Community Church pastor Bill Cochrane said the evening combined shopping with community celebration.
“The Lockington Community market is on from 5pm, followed by the Lockington Christmas carols at 7.30pm,” he said.
At the market's conclusion, a twilight community carols program will begin under the auspices of the Combined Churches of Lockington.
“We sing traditional Christmas carols,” Pastor Cochrane said.
“There will be things for the kids to do, plenty for the kids to do.”
This year's program includes a special presentation.
“Father Calder from the Catholic Church will give a 10-minute presentation of what Christmas is, the meaning of Christmas,” Pastor Cochrane said.
Local lad Alex Hunter will lead the carols portion of the evening.
Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or picnic blankets.
“It is a free family event, you can come along, buy tea at the market and make a real family night of it,” Pastor Cochrane said.
‘’Christmas is an opportunity for us to gather as a community and reflect on what Christmas actually means.”
Additional festive activities in the Lockington area include the Tennyson Recreation Reserve Christmas Tree on Friday, December 13 from 6.30pm, and the Kotta Hall Christmas Tree on Friday, December 19 from 6.30pm.
Lockington FoodShare will host a free two-course community dinner on Christmas night, December 25 from 6.30pm at Lockington Recreation Reserve.
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