'Tis the season! Save the dates for this years must attend Christmas events.

Yep, it's that time of year again – get ready for that annual realisation that it’s almost Christmas! Make the most of the festive season by planning ahead, many of our favourite local Christmas events are already locked and loaded, so get your calendar sorted for maximum festivity. Save the dates now!

This is just a teaser of festive events ahead. Keep an eye out on the What’s On for even more including the Christmas markets, some of those start even before December does! Gasp!

The Hawkesbury Country Christmas Market
Saturday 29 November 2024 4-9pm.
Sunday 30 November 2024 9am-2pm
Free entry. Hawkesbury Racecourse. Featuring the best in boutique retail shopping, tick off all the names on your shopping list with our carefully curated stalls. Food trucks to have you drooling, food and service stalls to help you plan your Christmas Feast, activities, live music including an evening carols and dancers, Santa and friends, photo opportunities and more!

Light Up Windsor (pictured) Returning 2026

Windsor Community Christmas Festival
Join the fun on Saturday 29th November 2025 along George Street for festive entertainment and activities.

The Twilight Christmas Markets at Australiana Pioneer Village
Friday 5th December 2025
The most unique Christmas markets set on 28 acres with fairy lights twinkling throughout The Village provides a Christmas atmosphere like no other. Stalls galore, food stalls, Village shops and eateries, entertainment, music, train rides and hayrides, even Santa and Mrs Claus and their helpers will make an appearance.

Macquarie Towns Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert
Sunday 7th December 2025
The talented orchestra will bring you a delightful program of Christmas carols and seasonal classics, perfect for the whole family. It’s the ideal way to kick off the festive season and share the joy of music. From 2pm. Venue 25 West Market Street Richmond. Tickets available online.

Christmas Carols at The Vineyard Hotel
Thursday 11th December 2025
4-8pm Lots of fun for the young and young at heart, experience their Christmas Village, Christmas Lights, carols and a special visit from Santa ! Free event.

Richmond Rotary Carols by Candlelight 
Date TBC
Annual event held in Richmond Park. Free entry. Bring your blanket and picnic and get ready to sing!

Hanna Park Carols
Saturday 20st December 2025
Join in for the carols you know and love, with a fantastic lineup including rides, food trucks and - of course - fabulous Christmas music. Grab your picnic blanket, tell your friends and head on down to Hanna Park from 3.30pm-9.30pm. (Pictured).

As noted earlier... This is just a teaser of the festive events ahead this season. Keep an eye out on the What’s On for even more!