THOUSANDS of people braved the summer heat for the pre-Christmas shopping rush at the Swan Hill Christmas Twilight Market.

Market manager Grace Pryor said a few stallholders dropped out due to the heat, but the market ran with a total 91 stalls.

Ms Pryor said organisers estimated 2000-2500 people flooded through the gates on the evening of December 19.

"Apart from the weather it was very good, ...