Christmas Events in Sydney 2025
- neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 29
- 3 min read
Festive Christmas concerts, markets, lights, events and carols across Sydney this holiday season.
Our Christmas guide is here to help you get ahead of the festive season! Packed with the best events, markets, and holiday happenings, it’s your go-to resource for planning celebrations, marking your calendars, and making the most of this special time of year with family and friends.
Brigidine Christmas Markets & Carols
📍The College Green, Brigidine
📅Nov 28th, 3:30pm - 9pm
All are invited to join the Brigidine community Christmas celebrations on the College Green. Head in from 3:30pm to shop for some last-minute gifts at the boutique market stalls, dig into some delicious food and then settle in from 7 - 9pm for some festive music with Carols on the Green.
Christmas Lights Spectacular
📍Hunter Valley Gardens
📅Nov 2nd - Jan 26th
Immerse yourself in the Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin. This year features entirely new gardens adorned with thousands of lights, fresh installations, and the return of fan favourites. Open 5:30 pm–10:30 pm (last entry 9:30 pm), explore themed zones like Reindeer Road, Santaville, Candy Land, and Bauble Boulevard. Enjoy roving comedy and magic performers, or catch the energetic live kids Christmas stage show in November and December - a festive experience to brighten up your holiday season!
Tickets: huntervalleygardens.com.au
Carols at the House
🗣️Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
📍Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall
📅 Dec 12th (8pm), 13th (8pm), 14th (2pm)
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs brings festive cheer with its family-friendly Carols at the House at the Sydney Opera House. Conducted by Brett Weymark, the event features singers, musical theatre stars, and an orchestra performing favourites like Joy to the World, Silent Night, and Jingle Bells, plus choral highlights from Bach, Whitacre, Franck, and contemporary Australian composers. Join in the singing or sit back and enjoy this much-loved seasonal tradition that makes Christmas truly magical.
Tickets: sydneyphilharmonia.com.au
Taronga Zoo Christmas Concert
📍Taronga Zoo Concert Lawns
📅 Dec 13th, 6 - 8:30pm
Set in the idyllic grounds of Taronga Zoo with magical views across Sydney Harbour, this family friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate Christmas and enjoy a spectacular summer night of entertainment featuring a special guest all the way from the North Pole!
Tickets: taronga.org.au
Spirit of Christmas 2025
🗣️Willoughby Symphony Orchestra & Choir
📍The Concourse, Chatswood
📅Dec 14th, 2- 4pm
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and Choir as they fill The Concourse with joyful music and holiday cheer. From cherished carols and timeless classics to delightful surprises and revelations, experience the enchantment of the season with family and friends in this heart-warming Christmas concert. Don’t miss out on what promises to be our most uplifting performance of the year – it’s our special Christmas gift to our wonderful audience, who bring so much joy and energy to every concert. We can’t wait to see you there, with bells on!
Tickets: willoughbysymphony.com.au
Ku-ring-gai Council loves getting into the Christmas spirit, and you can expect more details on the local events below to arrive in the coming months (dates may very):
Lighting of the Council Christmas Tree | Gordon Library Forecourt, 27 November
Carols on Clanville | 9 December
Carols on the Green | St Albans Anglican Church Lindfield, 13 December
Carols in the Park | Bannockburn Oval, 14 December
Carols on the Lawn | Northlight Anglican Church, 21 December
Best Local Christmas Lights *
Hunter Ave, St Ives
Nicholson Ave, St Ives
Evelyn Ave, Turramurra
Milton Rd, North Turramurra
Ellalong Rd, North Turramurra
Borgnis St, Davidson
*Based on previous years, we can’t guarantee all locations will participate