Christmas carols on the Central Coast in 2026
Pack a picnic rug and warm up your singing voice. Here’s where to sing carols on the Coast this year, from a stadium night with fireworks to Christmas Eve by the water. If you don’t mind a drive, there are a few more in Lake Macquarie and Sydney too.
Updated 7 November 2026. We’ll add dates as organisers confirm them.
Carols on the Central Coast this Christmas
These events have confirmed their 2026 dates.
Carols in the Stadium, Gosford
Ticketed · under-4s freeSilvie Paladino, Colin Buchanan and Gina Jeffreys headline this big night of carols, which ends with fireworks. Sit in the grandstands, or book a pitch ticket and bring a picnic rug onto the grass.
Chairs aren’t allowed on the pitch, and it’s an alcohol-free event. You’re welcome to bring a few non-perishable food items to donate.
See ticket options ↗Carols in the Park, The Entrance
Christmas EveSpend Christmas Eve by the lake, singing along with local singers and The House Band. Santa visits, and there are food trucks, market stalls, roving entertainment and kids’ activities, with fireworks to finish.
The full schedule hasn’t been released yet.
See the Carols in the Park details ↗Christmas comes to life at Pearl Beach Carols
Confirmed for 2026Bring a picnic rug or chairs for an evening of carols with local singers, food stalls and a visit from Santa.
See the organiser’s event details ↗Coast carols we’re waiting on
These carols haven’t announced their 2026 dates yet. Here’s what they were like last year, so you know what to look out for.
Wyong Community Carols
2026 date TBCLast year these free carols ran on Saturday 6 December from 5.30pm, finishing with fireworks at 9pm. There was free off-street parking and a Rotary sausage sizzle, and families brought picnic blankets and chairs.
Check Love Central Coast’s Christmas program ↗Christmas Eve Community Carols, Gosford
2026 TBCLast year the Central Coast Philharmonia Choir and Gosford City Brass Band led the singing in Kibble Park. Kids’ games started at 6pm and carols at 7pm. The carols are presented by Gosford Wyoming Uniting Church.
Check Love Central Coast’s Christmas program ↗A little further: Lake Macquarie and Sydney
Happy to make a night of it? These are an easy drive up or down the M1.
Community Christmas Carols, Avondale School, Cooranbong
FireworksTarryn Stokes, winner of The Voice 2023, and Justine Clarke headline this year. Gates open at 4.30pm, the pre-show starts at 5.30pm and the main event begins at 7pm, with fireworks at about 9pm.
Street parking near the venue is limited, so allow extra time. Pets, alcohol and smoking or vaping aren’t allowed.
See the Avondale carols details ↗Lake Mac Carols, Speers Point
FreeLake Macquarie Council’s carols night has live entertainment, family activities, food trucks and a visit from Santa. Bring a picnic rug and settle in by the lake.
See the Lake Mac Carols listing ↗The Salvation Army’s Carols in the Domain, Sydney
Free lawn · reserved ticketsSydney’s biggest carols night has a free Festive Lawn, or you can book a reserved seat or the TinselTown picnic lawn. Public transport is the easiest way in, as parking is limited.
It’s on the same night as Carols in the Stadium. If you’d rather stay home, it’s on Channel 7 and 7plus from 8pm.
See Carols in the Domain tickets ↗
A note from Roxane
I checked every carols night on this page against the organiser’s own website. Where a date hasn’t been announced yet, I’ve said so. I’ll update the page as more carols around the Coast confirm their plans.
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