Darling Harbour❜s Christmas is Rockin❜ With Free Concerts, Workshops, and a Floating Christmas Tree!

Darling Harbour's Christmas lineup has been revealed and it's a showstopper for all families looking for free fun, magical installations, kids' activities, Christmas performances, and more.

What's On This Christmas at Darling Harbour

Celebrate Christmastime with the family at Darling Harbour, where the festive season comes alive with Christmas villages, Santa selfies, sparkling displays, live entertainment, and more to bring the holiday spirit to the water's edge. 

Put the cherry on top of a very Merry Christmas this year with Darling Harbour's famous Christmas Festival where the big Man in Red is waiting to meet you along with loads of talented performers. Discover the enchanting 10-metre-high floating Christmas tree lighting up the Cockle Bay skyline. The highly-anticipated Harbour Village is back with FREE fun for families, plus, there are Christmas concerts, fireworks displays, festive feasting, pedal boat rides, and the Sydney Santa Fun Run to look forward to!

Add These Christmas Highlights to Your Calendar

One of our favourite events on the calendar, the Christmas Festival (14-15 December 2024) is back at Tumbalong Park where exhilarating live performances will fill the air. Don't miss fan favourites Samantha Jade, Anthony Callea, and Santa himself taking to the stage. Plus, there'll be a Christmas coral sing-a-long with The Beanies, The Quokkas, and Jayden Rodrigues' Dance Party!
 

Little elves are invited to the enchanting Harbour Village (21-22 December) at Darling Village Green where all manner of merriment will take place with a Christmas Storytime featuring Emily Who, and Nyssa and the Outback Band. DanceKool will join the party as they showcase their best moves, and don't miss the FREE crafting station at Santa's Workshop.

Christmas at Darling Square will illuminate your nights from 15 November to 21 December 2024 with light installations, DJ sets, and balloon twisting. 

See giant Christmas presents at Darling Quarter's Living Christmas Presents display (16 November to 25 December 2024).

See hundreds of Santas don their best Santa suits and run, walk, jog, or roll to raise funds for Vision Australia's iconic fundraiser Carols by Candlelight. The Sydney Santa Fun Run starts at 8 am on Saturday 30 November 2024 at Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont. Tickets are $48 per adult; $38 for juniors (4-18); $146 for a family pass; under 4s go FREE.
 

Darling Harbour has also welcomed Sydney's first floating Christmas tree. The 10-metre-high tree will light up every night until 27 December 2024. For even more sparkles in the sky, catch magical Fireworks Displays from 9 pm on 7, 14, 21, and 28 December 2024. 

For tweens and teens looking to get amongst the festivities, catch not one but two of the best holiday movies of all time live in concert! The Holiday in Concert (14 December) and Love Actually in Concert (21 December) return to the big screen at ICC Sydney along with live orchestra performances. 

Make it a romantic date night or a fun night out with friends by dining at one of Darling Harbour's many tasty restaurants. There are over 150 restaurants on offer, including crowd-pleasers Nick's Seafood, and Adria Bar Restaurant. Kick your festive feasting up a notch by booking a Christmas Day feast at Fratelli Fresh or BTWN.

For more information and to view the full list of events, visit Darling Harbour. 

Where:    Darling Harbour
When:     15 November to 25 December 2024
Cost:       FREE entry

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