Anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE Christmas! I love the magic and wonder of this time of year and am a big advocate for putting the tree up early and squeezing as much celebration in as possible. But whether you're a Christmas super fan like me or just looking for your most local carols to take the kids along to, I figured I'd try to compile a list of all the Christmas fun happening in the Yarra Valley, Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
Oh, and if I've missed something please just send me an e-mail and let me know so I can add it!
I've ordered them by date, so hopefully you can easily find what you're looking for. I also recommend not relying on this information alone when planning to attend any of these events, make sure to check out the official event pages in case there are changes. Every heading should link you through to the corresponding event page.
Carols
Park Orchards Community Carols
1st December
6:30 - 8:30pm
Domeney Reserve, Knees Road, Park Orchards
FREE
Mooroolbark Community Carols
6th December
7:30pm
Hookey Park, Charles Street, Mooroolbark
FREE
Sorrento Carols
6th December
5:30 - 9:15pm
David McFarlane Reserve, Hotham Road, Sorrento
FREE
Merry Monbulk Christmas Street Party & Carols
6th December
6:30 - 9:30pm
Main Street, Monbulk
FREE
Wyndham Carols at Werribee Mansion
7th December
7pm
Werribee Mansion, Werribee South
Ticketed (from $18.90 per adult)
Maroondah Carols
7th December
6 - 10pm
Town Park, Croydon
Fireworks at about 9:30pm
FREE
Monash Carols
7th December
5:30 - 9:15pm
Fireworks at about 9pm
Jells Park, Wheelers Hill
FREE (ticketed)
Healesville Community Carols
7th December
5:30 - 9pm
Queens Park Soundshell, 316-364 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
FREE
Montrose Community Carols
8th December
6:30pm
Montrose Town Centre
FREE (with a free sausage sizzle and kids craft)
Manningham Carols Doncaster
13th December
6 - 10pm
Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster
Fireworks at 9:30pm
FREE
Emerald Carols by the Lake
13th December
5 - 9pm
Emerald Lake Rd, Emerald
FREE
Yarra Glen Carols
14th December
7 - 9pm
McKenzie Reserve, Yarra Glen
FREE
Knox Carols
14th December
4 - 10pm
Wally Tew Reserve, Brenock Park Drive, Ferntree Gully
FREE
Whitehorse Carols
14th December
6:30 - 9:30pm
Whitehorse Civic Centre Precinct, Nunawading
FREE
Warrandyte Community Carols
14th December
7 - 9pm
Stiggant Reserve, 45-55 Yarra Street, Warrandyte
FREE
Carols on the Mountain
14th December
6pm
Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve, 90 Hilton Rd, Sassafras
FREE
Diamond Creek Carols
24th December
8 - 9:30pm
R A Wadeson Reserve, Everleigh Drive, Diamond Creek
FREE
Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight
24th December
8 - 11pm
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Ticketed (from $85 per adult)
Activities & Events
Myer Winders
17th Nov - 5th Jan
Myers Melbourne
FREE
Family Festive Day at Como Park
24 November | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
15 December 2024 | 01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Como House & Garden, Corner Williams Road & Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra
Ticketed (from $20 per adult)
Christmas Market at Dandenong Market
1st December
10am - 3pm
Clow Street & Cleeland Street, Dandenong
Free Santa Photos
FREE
Warburton Waterwheel Christmas Market
5th & 6th December
4 - 8pm
Warburton Waterwheel, 3400 Warburton Hwy, Warburton
FREE
Nunawading Christmas Craft Market
8th December
1 - 5pm
379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, Nunawading
FREE
Road to Bethlehem
9th - 12th December
6pm until late
Edinburgh Road, Lilydale
FREE (Ticketed)
Christmas Market at Mont De Lancey
13th December
4 - 8pm
Mont De Lancey, 71 Wellington Rd, Wandin North
FREE
Cinema in the Paddock - Elf
13th December
7:30 - 10pm
Mont De Lancey, 71 Wellington Rd, Wandin North
Ticketed (from $22 per adult)
Red Hill Christmas Tree Festival
14th December
2 - 5:30pm
Red Hill Recreation Reserve Craft Pavilion, 184 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
FREE
Cinema in the Vines - Home Alone
21st December
6:30 - 11pm
Tokar Estate, 6 Maddens Lane, Coldstream
Ticketed (from $22 per adult)
Cinema in the Vines - The Polar Express
22nd December
6:30 - 11pm
Tokar Estate, 6 Maddens Lane, Coldstream
Ticketed (from $22 per adult)
LMC Christmas Lights
Dates haven't been listed yet, but it usually begins roughly 2 weeks before Christmas and runs until Christmas Eve.
Missing something from the list? Just send me an email at emily@chapterandsong.com.au and I'll add it in.
Merry Christmas!
Em x
