Thousands will gather at Highton Reserve for the suburb’s ninth Carols in the Park on Sunday.
Organiser Ken Hudson estimated a record 2500 people attended the carols last year.
“We give out one program per family – so we’re able to make an estimate from there,” he said.
The crowd had grown since 2009, when roughly 1200 people attended the inaugural event, he said.
“We generally get between 2000 and 2500.
“People like the convenience of the location – it’s a great venue – which the City of Greater Geelong generously lets us use.”
The carols will include the musical talents of children’s entertainers the Kazoos, the Itchy Feet Pep Band and Roslyn Primary School students.
“They are very excited to be a part of this special event once again this year,” Ken said.
The Itchy Feet Pep band performed at half-time at Kardinia Park during the AFL season in August, when Geelong took on Richmond.
Singers and a musical ensemble from St John’s Church in Highton will lead the crowd in traditional carols in between the major acts.
Ken said the free, council-supported event aimed to give families a chance to enjoy the true meaning of the festive season.
“The goal of the event is to provide an enjoyable break from the commercial hurly burly of Christmas.”
Carols in the Park begins at Highton Reserve at 7pm on Sunday. Each family will receive a free flicker (battery) candle and each child a glow bracelet.
Local Lions Club members will run a sausage sizzle to raise money for disadvantaged people in Uganda.
