'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 23 November 2024 3-9pm.
Sunday 24 November 2024 10am-3pm
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
Saturday 30 November 2024
Hawkesbury Council's annual celebration that brings the Hawkesbury community together for the Christmas season on George Street (the top end of Windsor) and through the Windsor mall from 5- 9pm. Free entry. Even bigger than previous years, the street festival will include markets, live entertainment, amazing Christmas lights display, roving characters, Christmas workshops and so much more.  (Pictured).

The Twilight Christmas Markets at Australiana Pioneer Village
Friday 6th December 2024
The most unique Christmas markets set on 28 acres with fairy lights twinkling throughout The Village provides a Christmas atmosphere like no other. Entry is $3 per person. 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 15th December 2024
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. Time: 2-4pm. Venue TBA. Tickets available at the door (unless sold out prior).

Christmas Carols at The Vineyard Hotel
Sunday 15 December 2024
12-6pm Live music, a visit from Santa and his balloon twisting elf at 4pm,  6-9pm Live carols. Plus, immersive North Pole snow experiences throughout the whole day!

Richmond Rotary Carols by Candlelight 
Sunday 15^th December 2024
Annual event held in Richmond Park. 6pm-9pm. Free entry. Bring your blanket and picnic and get ready to sing!

Hanna Park Carols
Saturday 21st December 2024
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 4.30pm. (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!