If If you're interested in Community Carols or other similar activities this year, here's just a few of the great options:
Diamond Creek Community Carols
FROM 5:30PM SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER, COVENTRY OVAL, DIAMOND CREEK
We love our carols in Diamond Creek! Every year, hundreds of locals gather at the Diamond Creek Community Carols to celebrate Christmas and all that it means. Featuring the Carols Band singing your favourite carols, and some new ones!
Come along and sing some special Diamond Creek Christmas Carols! We’re also excited to be offering free face painting and more activities for families and children.
The Whittlesea Christmas Festival
4:00PM - 9:00PM SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2025
WHITTLESEA SHOWGROUNDS, MCPHEE RD WHITTLESEA
The Whittlesea Christmas Festival has grown into a major regional event, attracting up to 4,000 people. (This is a free event!)
Held at the Whittlesea Agricultural Society (Whittlesea Showgrounds), the festival will once again merge two key events. The Whittlesea Agricultural Society will organize the ‘Christmas Tree Extravaganza’ featuring over 50 trees, alongside a twilight market with more than 70 stalls and food trucks. New Horizons Church, on behalf of the local churches of Whittlesea, will coordinate the family friendly activities and performing arts component which this year will include one of Melbourne's best 70's disco cover bands - Standard Procedure.
The festival will offer live performances from local artists, school choirs, and bands, plus quality kids' crafts activities, face painting, an animal farm, and interactive nativity scene, a classic car display, and roving performers ending with community carols. This year we will have youth and disability services spaces too. The Grinch will be back by popular demand and Santa will once again arrive by motorcycle, hosted by the Ulysses Club.
Community Carols from 7.00pm
True North Gospel Choir Concert
7:00PM FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2025
VENUE: ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH DIAMOND CREEK, 61 MAIN RD DIAMOND CREEK
We look forward to hosting you for the True North Gospel Choir Carols Event, featuring guest artists and community caroling for a festive evening of wonderful music.
Please note the event times will involve a space for people to socialise in the foyer before and after the event. Guests are recommended to arrive to be seated at 6:45pm.
Doreen Community Carols
7:00PM SUNDAY 14TH OF DECEMBER 2024
COLLINGROVE PARK, 165W HAZEL GLEN DRIVE, DOREEN
The Doreen Carols will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Collingrove Park. The event will take place in the afternoon, alongside the final Laurimar Lakeside Community Markets of the year.
The event typically includes carols performed by a live band, food stalls, family-friendly activities such as pony rides, jumping castles, and visits from the CFA and Santa.
South Morang Carols by Candlelight
7:00PM FRIDAY 12TH OF DECEMBER 2025
CIVIC CENTRE LAWNS, 25 FERRES BOULEVARD, SOUTH MORANG
A night of festive music featuring the Community Carols Choir and Diamond Valley Brass Band. Children's activities, including free face painting and craft workshops.
A festive kids' show by Team Dream, with a meet-and-greet afterwards.
A special appearance by Santa at 8 p.m..
Food trucks will be on-site, but you are also welcome to bring a picnic.
Many churches also conduct Services on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve.
Check church websites for details.
