Step into the joy of Christmas
Published on 01 December 2025
Celebrate with festive fun right across the City of Maribyrnong this December.
The festive season kicks off with the Kingsville Carols on Thursday 4 December, featuring performances from local school groups, a night market, face painting, and a visit from Santa. There’s something for everyone to start the festive season right.
Up next is the annual Braybrook Picnic in the Park at the Aeroplane Park on Friday 5 December, where families can enjoy pony rides, face painting, Santa and reindeers on skates, a performance by Manny the Magician, a free sausage sizzle and much more. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic rug and fill a basket with their favourite treats for an evening together.
The streets will continue to come alive as local performers bring Christmas joy to the dining precincts in Footscray, Seddon, West Footscray and Yarraville over three weekends in December. Sing along with local legends The Footscray Hotel Choir and the toe-tapping Wild Canary Xmas Cowboys. Feel the festive spirit with The Glee Club and the fun duo Cherry and Sherry. And don’t miss the enchanting Angelic, Marquisa D’or or the Princess on Skates twirling their Christmas magic.
An afternoon to remember also awaits with Friday Festive Fun at the Hub on Friday 12 December from 4-7pm. This celebration will be bursting with creativity, colour and festive magic at the Civic Precinct and Community Hub. Guests can enjoy hands-on craft activities, meet Santa for a holiday photo, have their faces painted, join in on the hula hoop fun, and sample elf-made Christmas fairy floss.
The celebrations wrap up on Saturday 20 December at Yarraville Gardens. Hosted by the Footscray Yarraville City Band and supported by Council’s Signature Festivals and Activations Grant Program, this free event is perfect for the whole family. Attendees can enjoy a night of Christmas carols and festive cheer, marking the end of the holiday season with music, community and celebration.
Join us at one or more of these events – this calendar of festive events is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the season, support local traders and come together as a community.
For more details about our festive events and activities, visit: Christmas 2025
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