Wayside Chapel Christmas Day Luncheon

25 Dec

Event Production & Community Activation

Project Overview

The Wayside Chapel Christmas Day Luncheon is a community-led charitable event, providing a festive meal and safe space for individuals who may otherwise be without support or connection during the holiday period.

Held in Darlinghurst, the event transforms an entire street into a temporary event site, featuring a large-scale marquee dining space, live entertainment, and community activations.

Despite its community focus, the event operates at a significant scale, catering for 700 guests within a fully constructed temporary environment, delivered and removed within a single day.

My Role

Working as Assistant Producer alongside DRAW Productions, I supported the delivery of the event with a focus on on-site logistics, coordination, and live operations.

My role required adaptability and responsiveness to ensure smooth execution across a fast-paced, time-sensitive build and event schedule.

What I Delivered

Supported on-site logistics and event coordination across multiple zones
Assisted with marquee setup and site infrastructure delivery
Coordinated crew, volunteers, and activity areas
Supported live event operations and entertainment programming
Contributed to bump-out and rapid site reset within same-day timelines

Result

This project highlights the role of event production in community impact, where success is measured not only by execution but by the experience created for attendees.

Delivering a large-scale event within a single-day build, operation, and pack-down window required efficient coordination, teamwork, and adaptability.