Carols set to host range of free activities and entertainment!

Published on 02 December 2025

Get down to carols early to enjoy a host of free activities and entertainment!

3pm (preshow)

Arrive early for our Twilight Christmas Market and enjoy a showcase of handmade gifts, artisan treats, and festive treasures.

From 5.30pm

Grab something to eat and enjoy the large range of food options sure to satisfy your tastebuds.
Our gold sponsor OPTUS will host a giant inflatable soccer dart board! Stop by for a festive DIY photo bauble activity and join in the fun!
Hologram Zoo Melbourne will be hosing this year's Santa photos – available between 5.30pm and 6pm. Grab a snap and then step into a world of technology and imaginative and experience the incredible holographic animals the whole family will love!
Check out our Monash Public Library Service reading corner and craft activities. Reading Nook will offer posters, flyers, bookmarks, and details about library programs. Kids can enjoy a festive colouring station, while little book lovers relax on a soft rug with picture books and a Christmas bear.
Visit our sponsor Aunty Jenny who will be hosting a yummy stall to sample bites made with signature unique spice blends— they’re farm-fresh, ethically sourced, and flavour packed. You can also take home spices and recreate the magic yourself.
Learn about recycling and what a circular economy is from our sponsor Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme while testing your skills with the Super Sorter game – don't miss the chance to win prizes and discover how recycling your drink containers can make a big impact.
Snap a picture at the free photobooth and take home a memory of the night!
Thanks to the Monash Sustainability Team you can also visit our sustainable Christmas wrapping marquee between 5.30pm - 7pm to make your own gift wrapping.
Also, look out for Minky who will also be attending Carols for the first time. Ask Minky about our Learn to Swim programs and how to get involved.

From 7.30pm

Main Concert will commence supported by the Monash Carols by Candlelight Band – a collaboration between the Monash Concert Band and Oakleigh Brass and the All-Star Carols Band – and led by renowned musical director, John Turcio.

9pm