🕯️ Christmas carols in Adelaide 2026

Community carols, Carols by Candlelight and church carols around Adelaide this December, in date order, with which are free and where the nearest coffee and toilets are. Bring a rug and the bug spray.

🎄 All Christmas 🎅 Santa photos · 22 🤫 Sensory Santa · 16 🕯️ Carols · 22 🎄 Pageants and parades · 22 ✨ Christmas lights · 72 🎁 Christmas markets · 15 💸 Free Christmas events · 75 🎭 Shows and workshops · 29

Also in: Melbourne (29) Sydney (19) Brisbane (17) Gold Coast (11) Perth (15)

Updated 8 November 2026 · Open in the app

Fri 20 Nov

🕯️ Singing Under the Stars: Parkside Community Carols and Markets

Parkside · Fri 20 Nov, 6pm to 9pm · Free entry

Free☕ 380m to coffee

Sat 28 Nov

🕯️ Balhannah / Oakbank Community Carols

Oakbank · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 9pm · Not stated (free in past years)

☕ 1.8km to coffee

Fri 4 Dec

🕯️ City of Burnside Carols in the Park at Kensington Oval

Kensington Park · Fri 4 Dec, 4pm to 9pm. Pre-show entertainment from 4pm, stage program from 5pm · Free

Free☕ 580m to coffee

Sat 5 Dec

🕯️ Minda Community Christmas Carols and Markets, North Brighton

North Brighton · Sat 5 Dec, 2pm to 7pm · Free entry and parking

Free☕ 610m to coffee

🕯️ Twilight Carols at Linde Reserve, Stepney

Stepney · Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 8pm. Cool for Kids 4pm, Santa 4:45pm, Mickster the Trickster 5:15pm, Australian Girls' Choir 6pm · Free

Free☕ 220m to coffee

🕯️ Playford Community Carols and Fireworks at Fremont Park

Elizabeth Park · Sat 5 Dec, 4:30pm to about 10:30pm. Fireworks between 9pm and 10:30pm, weather permitting · Free, no bookings needed

Free☕ 1.7km to coffee

🕯️ Carols at Kingswood Oval, City of Mitcham

Kingswood · Sat 5 Dec, from 5pm. Main show 6pm, Father Christmas closes the night at 9pm · Free

Free☕ 550m to coffee

🕯️ Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks at Tip-Tree Farm

Mount Barker · Sat 5 Dec, from 5pm with kids' activities, carols by candlelight, fireworks to finish · Free

Free☕ 70m to coffee

Sun 6 Dec

⭐ Christmas at Carisbrooke: carols, Santa and toy run, Salisbury Park

Salisbury Park · Sun 6 Dec, 12pm to 4pm. Santa arrives with the Toy Run at 12pm, carols 1pm to 2pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 820m to coffee

Sat 12 Dec

🕯️ St John Carols by Candlelight at Elder Park

Adelaide · Sat 12 Dec. Gates 3pm, community concert 5pm, main concert 8:30pm, fireworks 10:30pm · Free, no ticket needed. Limited Gold Class reserved seats sold online

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🕯️ Carols on the Lawn, Stirling

Stirling · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm to 8:30pm · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🎄 Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant and Carols

Victor Harbor · Sat 12 Dec. Parade 5:30pm sharp on Bridge Tce, Father Christmas about 6:15pm, then carols at Warland Reserve · Free

🕯️ Campbelltown Christmas Carols and Movie at Thorndon Park

Paradise · Sat 12 Dec, 6pm to 10pm. Kids' activities 6pm, carols 7:15pm, The Grinch (PG) at sundown · Free

Free☕ 690m to coffee

Sun 13 Dec

🕯️ Civic Park Carols, Modbury

Modbury · Sun 13 Dec, about 5pm to 10pm. Program and headliners not yet announced · Free

Free☕ 540m to coffee

🕯️ Quiet Civic Park Carols: sensory space in Civic Library, Modbury

Modbury · Sun 13 Dec, 5pm to 9:45pm. Book by Thu 10 Dec · Free, book one ticket per person

Free☕ 540m to coffee

🕯️ Mount Torrens Carols at the Reserve

Mount Torrens · Sun 13 Dec, 5:30pm to 8:45pm · Not stated

Tue 15 Dec

🕯️ Port Elliot Carols in the Park

Port Elliot · Tue 15 Dec, from 5pm · Free to attend, food stalls

Sat 19 Dec

🕯️ Gawler Carols at Pioneer Park

Gawler · Sat 19 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🕯️ Carols and Christmas Market at St Helens Park, Prospect

Prospect · Sat 19 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free

Free☕ 430m to coffee

🕯️ St Clair Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Market

St Clair · Sat 19 Dec, market from 5pm, carols from 7:30pm · Free

Free☕ 470m to coffee

Mon 21 Dec

🕯️ Carols on the Square, Old Noarlunga

Old Noarlunga · Mon 21 Dec, 6pm to 8:30pm · Free

Free☕ 270m to coffee

Any time

🎄 Community Christmas Carols and Markets

North Brighton · December 2026, check website for the date and time · Free entry, raffle tickets from $4

Free☕ 140m to coffee

Common questions

Are the Adelaide Christmas carols free?

20 of the 22 listed here are free. The ticketed ones say so on the listing, with the booking link.