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🕯️ Christmas carols in Melbourne 2026

Community carols, Carols by Candlelight and church carols around Melbourne this December, in date order, with which are free and where the nearest coffee and toilets are. Bring a rug and the bug spray.

🎄 All Christmas🎅 Santa photos · 38🤫 Sensory Santa · 11🕯️ Carols · 29✨ Christmas lights · 109💸 Free Christmas events · 54🎭 Shows and workshops · 23

Also in: Adelaide (22) Sydney (19) Brisbane (17) Gold Coast (11) Perth (15)

Updated 5 November 2026 · Open in the app

Thu 12 Nov
🕯️ Gethsemane Clyde Carols by Candlelight, Clyde North
Clyde North · Thu 12 Nov, 4:30pm to 8:30pm · Free, including unlimited kids' rides
Free☕ 1.7km to coffee
Fri 20 Nov
🕯️ Carols by the Beloved Gathering, Craigieburn
Craigieburn · Fri 20 Nov, 5pm to 9:30pm · Not stated
Free☕ 500m to coffee
Sat 21 Nov
🎅 Santa Photos at CS Square, Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, session times on booking site · Free to visit; small booking fee comes off any photo package, which includes a free 15x20cm photo
☕ 90m to coffee
 🎅 Santa's Arrival Parade at CS Square, Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Sat 21 Nov, Santa arrives 10:30am, characters roam until 1:30pm · Free
Free☕ 90m to coffee
 🕯️ Geelong Christmas Opening Night: Carols by the Bay and Floating Tree lighting
Geelong · Sat 21 Nov, 6:30pm to 9:30pm (carols 7pm to 9pm, tree lighting then fireworks about 9:15pm) · Free
Free
Fri 4 Dec
🕯️ Carols in Harmony Square, Dandenong
Dandenong · Fri 4 Dec, 5:30pm to 8:30pm · Free
Free☕ 20m to coffee
Sat 5 Dec
🕯️ Carols in Queens Park, Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds · Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 8:30pm · Free (as in past years)
Free☕ 50m to coffee
 🕯️ Hume Carols by Candlelight, Craigieburn
Craigieburn · Sat 5 Dec, activities and markets from 5pm, stage show 6:30pm to 8:30pm · Free, no tickets (optional Eventbrite registration)
Free☕ 500m to coffee
 🕯️ Monash Carols by Candlelight at Jells Park
Wheelers Hill · Sat 5 Dec, 5:30pm to 9:15pm (Christmas market from 3pm, carols 7:30pm, fireworks 9pm) · Free, register on TryBooking
Free☕ 40m to coffee
 🕯️ Carols by the Lake, Coburg Lake
Coburg North · Sat 5 Dec, evening (times not yet published) · Not yet listed
Free☕ 280m to coffee
 🕯️ Maroondah Carols at Town Park, Croydon
Croydon · Sat 5 Dec, 6pm to 10pm (main concert 7:30pm, fireworks about 9:30pm) · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 140m to coffee
Sun 6 Dec
🕯️ Carols by Kingston at Bicentennial Park, Chelsea
Chelsea · Sun 6 Dec, 5pm to 9:30pm (kids' show with Santa 6pm, fireworks 9:15pm) · Free. Free rides, face painting and Santa photos. Reserved seats for sale (prices TBA)
Free☕ 50m to coffee
Tue 8 Dec
🕯️ Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park, Dendy Park
Brighton East · Tue 8 Dec, activities from 5:30pm, main stage 7:30pm, fireworks 9:30pm · Not stated on the 2026 page (free entry in past years)
Free☕ 980m to coffee
Fri 11 Dec
🕯️ Manningham Carols by Candlelight at Ruffey Lake Park
Doncaster · Fri 11 Dec, evening (2026 times not yet published; 2025 ran 6pm to 10pm) · Free (as in past years)
Free☕ 890m to coffee
 🕯️ City of Whittlesea Carols by Candlelight, South Morang
South Morang · Fri 11 Dec, evening (2026 times not yet published; 2025 ran 6pm to 9pm) · Free (as in past years)
Free☕ 270m to coffee
Sat 12 Dec
🎪 Meet Me On Main This Christmas: Mornington carols move to Main Street
Mornington · Sat 12 Dec, 10am to 6pm (Main Street closed to traffic 7am to 7pm) · No cost stated (public street event)
Free☕ 110m to coffee
 🕯️ Glen Eira Carols in the Park, Bentleigh
Bentleigh · Sat 12 Dec, 4pm to 7:30pm · Free
Free☕ 740m to coffee
 🕯️ Knox Carols at Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully · Sat 12 Dec, 4:30pm to 9:30pm (main show 7pm, fireworks about 9:30pm) · Free, no tickets
Free☕ 80m to coffee
 🕯️ Banyule Carols by Candlelight, Greensborough
Greensborough · Sat 12 Dec, evening (2026 times not yet published; 2025 ran 5pm to 9:30pm) · Free in past years (2026 cost not yet listed)
Free☕ 270m to coffee
 🕯️ Carols at Rupertswood, Sunbury
Sunbury · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm to 8:30pm · Free
Free
 🕯️ Wyndham Carols by Candlelight at Werribee Park
Werribee South · Sat 12 Dec, gates 5pm, kids' show 7pm, main event 8pm, nativity 8:45pm · Adults $25, concession $18, under 12s free
☕ 1.7km to coffee
Sun 13 Dec
🕯️ Carols at Como Park, South Yarra
South Yarra · Sun 13 Dec, carols 7:30pm to 9:30pm, pyrotechnics to finish · Free
Free☕ 90m to coffee
Fri 18 Dec
🕯️ Casey Christmas Carols at Cairns Road Reserve, Hampton Park
Hampton Park · Fri 18 Dec, 4pm to 9:30pm · Free, no booking
Free☕ 80m to coffee
 🕯️ Carols by Candlelight, Westmeadows
Westmeadows · Fri 18 Dec, evening (times not yet published) · Not yet listed
Free☕ 140m to coffee
 🕯️ Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Carols in the Cathedral
Melbourne · Fri 18 Dec 8:30pm; Sat 19 Dec 2pm (matinee) and 7pm · $35 to $99
☕ 80m to coffee
Sat 19 Dec
🕯️ Whitehorse Carols at The Round, Nunawading
Nunawading · Sat 19 Dec, rides and activities from 5:30pm, stage 6:30pm to 9:30pm · Free, no booking needed
Free☕ 60m to coffee
Sun 20 Dec
🕯️ Carols in the Park, Diamond Creek
Diamond Creek · Sun 20 Dec, 8pm to 9:30pm · Free, book on Eventbrite
Free☕ 100m to coffee
Wed 23 Dec
🕯️ Carols by Candlelight Rehearsal Night, Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Melbourne · Wed 23 Dec, from 4pm (finish time not published) · Lawn: adults $41, under 16s $28, family $90. Under 2s free on a lap
☕ 310m to coffee
Thu 24 Dec
🕯️ Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight, Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Melbourne · Thu 24 Dec (Christmas Eve), gates 4pm, show 8pm, usually finishes about 11pm · Lawn: adults $88, under 16s $55, family (2+2) $189. Reserved seats $202 to $279
☕ 310m to coffee

Common questions

Are the Melbourne Christmas carols free?
24 of the 29 listed here are free. The ticketed ones say so on the listing, with the booking link.