💸 Free Christmas events in Sydney 2026
Christmas around Sydney that costs nothing: pageants, carols, lights, library craft and free Santa visits, by date.
Also in: Adelaide (75) Melbourne (54) Brisbane (84) Gold Coast (25) Sunshine Coast (6) Perth (37)
Updated 9 November 2026
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Sat 14 Nov
🌲 Dural Christmas Tree Farm tagging weekend with Santa
Dural · Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov, 9am to 6pm (Santa 9am to 5pm) · Free to attend; tree tagging is booked on TryBooking and trees are paid in full on the day
Free☕ 1.1km to coffee
Thu 19 Nov
🎁 Homegrown Christmas at The Rocks
The Rocks · 19 Nov to 25 Dec, markets with extended Christmas trading hours · Free to visit; free live music; market purchases extra
Free☕ 20m to coffee
Sat 21 Nov
🎪 Philippines Christmas 'Pasko' Festival at Darling Harbour
Sydney · Sat 21 and Sun 22 Nov, 9am to 8pm · Free entry; food extra
Free☕ 40m to coffee
✨ Darling Harbour Floating Christmas Tree
Darling Harbour · Every evening from about 21 November to 26 December (2025 dates); 2026 dates not yet announced · Free
Free
Thu 26 Nov
🎪 Parramatta Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Markets
Parramatta · Thu 26 Nov, markets 11am to 9pm, tree lighting at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 50m to coffee
✨ Pitt Street Mall Canopy of Light
Sydney · Nightly 26 Nov to 9 Jan, 6pm to 11:55pm · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
✨ Martin Place Christmas Tree light show
Sydney · Nightly 26 Nov to 5 Jan, light show 8pm to midnight, changing every 15 minutes · Free
Free☕ 50m to coffee
Fri 27 Nov
✨ Campbelltown Light the Tree
Campbelltown · Friday 27 November 2026, 6pm to 9pm; the tree lights up at about 8pm · Free
Free
Sat 28 Nov
🎁 Martin Place Christmas Markets
Sydney · Sat 28 and Sun 29 Nov, then Wed to Sat weekly in Dec, plus Sun 20 and daily 21 to 24 Dec, 11am to 9:15pm · Free entry; stalls and food extra
Free☕ 50m to coffee
🎪 Double Bay Christmas Festival with concert and fireworks
Double Bay · Sat 28 Nov, markets and rides from 12pm, concert 6pm, fireworks to finish · Free entry and activities; food, drinks and ride tickets extra
Free☕ 110m to coffee
🎪 Glebe Christmas Fair and Santa's sleigh ride
Glebe · Sat 28 Nov, 12pm to 8pm. Santa's sleigh ride 2pm, Santa photos 3pm to 8pm · Free. Santa photos, face painting and hair spray for a donation
Free☕ 30m to coffee
🕯️ Blacktown City Christmas Carols with reindeer and fireworks
Blacktown · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 9pm · Free, including Santa photos and kids' activities
Free☕ 250m to coffee
🎪 Chester Hill Christmas Festival with petting zoo
Chester Hill · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 7:30pm · Free, including sausage sizzle
Free☕ 450m to coffee
🎪 Light Up Windsor Street Fair and tree lighting
Windsor · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 9pm, giant tree lit at 9pm · Free entry and free family activities; food, market and some experiences extra
Free☕ 70m to coffee
Sun 29 Nov
✨ Illuminate the Hills Christmas lights at the Rose Garden
Baulkham Hills · Nightly 29 Nov to 2 Jan until 10:30pm. Opening night markets with Santa Sun 29 Nov from 5pm · Free
Free☕ 120m to coffee
🕯️ Rosebery Christmas Concert with Santa
Rosebery · Sun 29 Nov, 5:30pm to 8:30pm · Free. Santa photos for a $5 donation to Variety
Free☕ 130m to coffee
Mon 30 Nov
✨ Bankstown Christmas Tree Lighting at Paul Keating Park
Bankstown · Mon 30 Nov, 7pm to 9pm · Free
Free☕ 190m to coffee
Tue 1 Dec
🕯️ Choirs in the City: carols at the Martin Place tree
Sydney · Every evening 1 to 21 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 50m to coffee
✨ Hillsong Hills Campus Christmas lights
Norwest · Evenings through December (2025 pattern); 2026 not yet announced · Free
Free
✨ Sydney Town Hall Christmas lights
Sydney · Evenings through December (2025 pattern); 2026 dates not yet announced · Free
Free
✨ The Rocks Christmas lights
The Rocks · Evenings through December (2025 pattern); 2026 dates not yet announced · Free
Free
Thu 3 Dec
🎪 Christmas in Fairfield City Centre and tree lighting
Fairfield · Thu 3 Dec, 5pm to 9pm, tree lighting at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 110m to coffee
🕯️ Northern Beaches Christmas Choral Concert at Manly Oval
Manly · Thu 3 Dec, gates 5pm, concert 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 150m to coffee
Sat 5 Dec
🎪 Potts Point Christmas Fair and Santa's sleigh ride
Potts Point · Sat 5 Dec, 12pm to 8pm. Santa's sleigh ride 1:30pm, Santa photos 2:30pm to 8pm · Free. Santa photos, face painting and hair spray for a donation
Free☕ 200m to coffee
🕯️ Magic of Christmas at Carss Bush Park with Sesame Street
Carss Park · Sat 5 Dec, 4:30pm to 9pm, fireworks at 9pm · Free
Free☕ 120m to coffee
🕯️ Carols on the Lawn at St James Turramurra
Turramurra · Sat 5 Dec, 5pm to 7:30pm · Free
Free☕ 80m to coffee
🕯️ Carols in the Park at Wiley Park Amphitheatre
Wiley Park · Sat 5 Dec, 5pm to 9:30pm, fireworks to finish · Free
Free☕ 990m to coffee
🎉 Darling Harbour Christmas fireworks (Sat 5 Dec)
Sydney · Sat 5 Dec, 9pm · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
Sun 6 Dec
🎪 Mayor's Children's Christmas Party at Bella Vista Farm
Bella Vista · Sun 6 Dec, 10am to 2pm · Free activities; rides, food and drinks extra
Free☕ 500m to coffee
🕯️ Hunters Hill Carols in the Park at Boronia Park
Hunters Hill · Sun 6 Dec, 2pm to 9pm, finishing with fireworks · Free
Free☕ 810m to coffee
🕯️ Pyrmont Christmas Concert at Pirrama Park
Pyrmont · Sun 6 Dec, 5:30pm to 8:30pm · Free. Santa photos and face painting for a donation
Free☕ 100m to coffee
Fri 11 Dec
🕯️ Christmas by the Beach carols at Dee Why
Dee Why · Fri 11 Dec, 4pm to 7:30pm · Free, including face painting and Santa photos
Free☕ 250m to coffee
Sat 12 Dec
🎪 Surry Hills Christmas Fair, Santa sleigh and Grinch screening
Surry Hills · Sat 12 Dec, 12pm to 10pm. Santa's sleigh ride 2pm, Santa photos 3pm to 9pm, The Grinch at 7pm · Free. Santa photos, face painting and hair spray for a donation
Free☕ 50m to coffee
🕯️ Carols in Parramatta Park with Justine Clarke and fireworks
Parramatta · Sat 12 Dec, activities from 3pm, performances from 5pm, fireworks 9pm · Free
Free☕ 670m to coffee
🕯️ West Ryde Carols at ANZAC Park
West Ryde · Sat 12 Dec, 4pm to 7pm · Free, including petting zoo and face painting
Free☕ 110m to coffee
🕯️ Balmoral Carols at the Rotunda
Mosman · Sat 12 Dec, kids' activities from 5pm, carols from 7pm, until 9pm · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
🎉 Darling Harbour Christmas fireworks (Sat 12 Dec)
Sydney · Sat 12 Dec, 9pm · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
Sun 13 Dec
🕯️ Our Community Christmas: choirs at Darling Harbour
Sydney · Sun 13 Dec, from 10:30am · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🕯️ Kings Langley Festival and Carols
Kings Langley · Sun 13 Dec, 3pm to 9:30pm · Free entry; rides and stalls extra
Free☕ 970m to coffee
🕯️ Rotary Carols on the Common, North Ryde
North Ryde · Sun 13 Dec, 5pm to 9:30pm, fireworks finale · Free entry; parking $5 per car
Free☕ 300m to coffee
🕯️ Alexandria Christmas Concert with Santa
Alexandria · Sun 13 Dec, 5:30pm to 8:30pm · Free. Santa photos for a $5 donation to Variety
Free☕ 110m to coffee
Wed 16 Dec
🕯️ C4C Christmas Carols at Halliday Park, Five Dock
Five Dock · Wed 16 Dec, 5pm to 8:30pm, Santa at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 670m to coffee
✨ Christmas at the Cathedral
Sydney · 16 to 25 December 2026, 5:30pm to 10:30pm nightly; light show from 8:30pm · Free entry
Free
Sat 19 Dec
🕯️ Carols by the Lake, North Narrabeen
North Narrabeen · Sat 19 Dec, evening, times to be confirmed · Free
Free☕ 180m to coffee
🎪 Darling Harbour Christmas Festival with Santa and fireworks
Sydney · Sat 19 Dec, 4pm to 9pm. Santa arrives 8:15pm, fireworks 9pm at Cockle Bay · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
Sun 20 Dec
🕯️ Coogee Carols 2026
Coogee · Sun 20 Dec, evening, times to be confirmed · Free
Free☕ 120m to coffee
🕯️ Carols at the Green, West Pymble
West Pymble · Sun 20 Dec, 6:30pm to 8:15pm · Free
Free☕ 510m to coffee
Wed 23 Dec
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: Sydney Harmony at Taylor Square
Darlinghurst · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 80m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: The Singing Angels in Erskineville
Erskineville · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 120m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: Australian Girls Choir at Minogue Reserve, Glebe
Glebe · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 50m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: Phoneticals Quartet at Fitzroy Gardens
Potts Point · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 20m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: Sydney Sakura Choir at Union Square, Pyrmont
Pyrmont · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 20m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: Northern Beaches Chorus at Collins Street Reserve
Surry Hills · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 30m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: Australian Girls Choir at Sydney Town Hall
Sydney · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
🕯️ Sydney Sings Christmas: The Singing Angels at Green Square Plaza
Zetland · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
