Griffith City Council is encouraging local businesses to get festive by registering for this year's Glow2680 Star Business and Shopper Christmas Campaign.

Throughout October, Griffith City Council staff will be visiting CBD businesses to encourage participation, however, the promotion is open to all businesses.

Registration opens this week, with entry forms, boxes, stars and other promotional material available from Monday October 27.

“Feedback from last year’s campaign showed a preference to keep the promotion running for a longer period and beyond Christmas,” said council representatives.

Star Shopper will now run from Monday November 3 2025 to Monday January 6 2026.

The campaign offers customers the chance to win a $500 grand prize or one of five $100 runner-up vouchers when they shop at a participating star business.

The vouchers can be redeemed at the business where the entry form was submitted.

The aim of the campaign is to inspire residents to shop locally, helping to energise the Griffith economy during the festive season.

As part of the broader Glow2680 promotion, this initiative gives star businesses a chance to boost sales while offering shoppers the opportunity to win a Christmas bonus to spend in-store.

The operation will be encouraged on radio, social media and in the Council Catch Up, with businesses encouraged to use the hashtag #Glow2680.

Businesses who want to get involved can register your business, and receive a Glow2680 Star Business sticker, entry forms, boxes and other promotional material.

Decorate your store window with festive decorations.

Send photos of your window display to Council or use the #Glow2680 on your social media platforms.

Hand out entry forms to customers who spend over $15, with one entry per transaction.

Lastly, register your business for the Christmas Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, 6 December 2025.

 How shoppers can get involved is visit participating star businesses from Monday, November 1 2025 to Monday, January 6 2026, and look for the Glow2680 Star Business Sticker and poster.

Fill out an entry form after spending $15 in-store (one entry per spend) to go in the draw to win first prize of $500, or one of five $100 vouchers at the participating star business that you shopped at.

Do your Christmas shopping done during the Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, December 6 2025.

To register your business for the Star Shopper Competition, the Sidewalk Sale, or both, click on the link: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Events/Christmas-in-Griffith/Shopping

For more information, contact Council’s Economic Development team at 1300 176 077.

The winners will be posted to Facebook and published in the Council Catch Up issue of Friday January 16 2026.