The Woodstock Winter Festival was a winter market and festival held in Woodstock Forest, Little Frisco between November 20, 2013 and January 4, 2014. The festival featured a ferris wheel and ice skating rink, as well as several fairground rides, a German market and many food and drink outlets. The festival was themed around Christmas and winter in general.
Layout and attractions[]
The festival occupied the northeast quarter of Woodstock Forest, with entrances on Journey Avenue and Ocean Avenue. Below is a list of the attractions at the festival.
- Ice Rink- There was a large ice rink near the Ocean Avenue entrance, with skate hire and hot chocolate available nearby.
- German Market- A large market selling a variety of Christmas and winter themed gifts, as well as many different types of German and international food, including bratwurst, hog roast, pizza, pasta, burgers, gingerbread, cookies and cake.
- Fairground- A small fairground with several rides, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars and a carousel.
- Christmas Land- A small Christmas themed area of the park, selling a large variety of Christmas gifts and food. The centerpiece of this area was a large lit up Christmas tree.
Ticketing[]
Whilst the market was free to visit, guests had the option of paying a $14.99 admission charge per person, which gave unlimited access to the fairground and ice rink for that day. Tickets were available for purchase at the entrance to the market, or online.