christmas in the north 2025

Christmas is a special time of the year and an especially magical time for the little ones! It’s a celebration of the year that was. When December rolls around, it's time to start looking forward to Christmas pudding, family BBQs, a visit from Santa and of course carols and special events!

Here are Mamma's Top Picks for Northside Christmas Fun so you don't miss something nearby. All you have to do is relax and enjoy the Christmas cheer!

Whittlesea Carols by candlelight

Carols and Festivals

• Carols by Candlelight, Craigieburn - Saturday December 6th

• Carols by the Lake, Coburg - Saturday 6th December

• Carols in Queens Park, Moonee Ponds - Saturday 6th December

• Christmas Songs @ the Lake, Reservoir - Saturday 6th December

• Christmas Songs @ Bundoora Park Farm - Sunday 7th December

• Christmas Song Rodeo, Northcote - Thursday 11th December

• Christmas Songs @ Keon Park - Saturday 13th December

• Carols by Candlelight, Westmeadows - Friday 12th December

• Manningham Carols, Doncaster East - Friday 12th December

• Whittlesea Carols By Candlelight, South Morang - Friday 12th December

• Carols in the Park, Wallan - Saturday 13th December

• Carols By Candlelight, Greensborough - Saturday 13th December

• Carols in the Park, Diamond Creek - Wednesday 24th December

• Vision’s Carols by Candlelight, Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Wednesday 24th December

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Markets

• Christmas Weekend Market, Northcote - Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November

• Eltham Town Christmas Market, Eltham - Sunday 30th November

• Christmas Market, Bridges Hurstbridge - Sunday 30th November

• Lygon St Christmas Market, Carlton - Sunday 7th December

• St Andrews Twilight Market, Tuesday 9th December

• Coburg Night Market, Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th December

• Christmas Market, Ballarat, Friday 19th December

Photos and Fun!

• Hoopla Santa Photos Experience, South Morang - 27th November - 23rd December

• Moonee Ponds Central from Nov 22

• Santa Photos @ Westfield Airport West

• Luxury Christmas Portrait Sessions, Marnong Estate, Mickleham

• Santa Photos @ Westfield, Plenty Valley

• Santa Photos @ Pacific Epping

• Awkward Christmas Photos @ Preston Market, Sunday 7th December

• Santa Memories @ Moonee Ponds Central, Moonee Ponds

Christmas Events

• Northcote Central Xmas Fun Day - Saturday 6th December

• Northcote Rise Xmas Fun Day - Saturday 13th December

• Santa at Montsalvat, Eltham - Sunday 21st December

• Christmas Parade, Moonee Ponds Central - Saturday 22nd November

• Messy Mornings Christmas, Tullamarine - Monday 22nd December

• Christmas in Hume

• Preston Market Christmas Activities

• Get into the Festive Spirit with Merri-Bek

Festive Food and Shopping

• Christmas with Brunetti’s Classico, Carlton

• French Lettuce Christmas, Carlton

• The Cupcake Queens, Moonee Ponds

• Present Story Christmas Gifts, Coburg

• Buy a Real Christmas Tree, Coburg Christmas Trees

• Christmas Elves, Preston

Christmas Lights in Melbourne’s North