Saintfield Christmas Fair – 6th December 2019

Santa will be at the Saintfield Christmas Fair from 7pm on Friday 6th December to launch the festive season in the town.
He will arrive on his sleigh pulled by two of his reindeer and will travel down Main Street escorted by children from local primary schools. He will park his sleigh outside the Orange Hall and switch on the lights on the Christmas tree sited there. Children will then be able to pose with the reindeer for photographs.
The Fair is the highlight of the year and is organised by the Events committee of the Saintfield Development Association. Funding for the fair is raised through donations from local traders and businesses as well as fund raising activities by the SDA. Without this financial support and the help of all the volunteers involved, this annual event would not be possible.
There will be lots of attractions to keep everyone entertained, including the ‘Last Person Standing’ game and a Paw Patrol toddler play zone. The popular mini steam train will also be there to give rides to the younger children. All the attractions are free, thanks to the financial support given for the fair.
Firepoise, Northern Ireland’s premier fire performance group, have been signed to perform their spectacular fire dancing act. They proved very popular when they last appeared at the fair a few years ago.
Choirs from local schools will perform seasonal songs and carols to put everyone in a festive mood and at 8pm there will be a parade of schoolchildren along Main Street displaying the lanterns they had made at workshops held in previous weeks.
There will be a number of stalls to browse on Main Street as well as a Christmas Market in Rowallane Hub, and many of the shops will remain open for the duration of the fair for late – night shopping.
Star Wars Stormtroopers will also be in attendance on the night!
Please note that Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6pm until the after the close of the Fair at 9pm to provide a safe environment for families, therefore motorists should make alternative travel arrangements during this period.