🎄 Christmas with the kids in Townsville 2026

6 Christmas things on around Townsville this season: pageants, carols, Santa photos, Christmas lights, markets and workshops, with dates checked against the organiser. Tap one for directions, cost and where the nearest coffee and toilets are.

🗺️ Christmas lights map: every display and house on one map, tag a house, plan a drive.

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Open them in the app and swipe through, or play the free Christmas lights hunt on the drive.

Updated 6 November 2026

Sat 14 Nov

🎅 Santa photos at Townsville Shopping Centre, Aitkenvale

Aitkenvale · Daily 14 Nov to 24 Dec; mostly 10am to 2pm (Thu to 6pm) until 2 Dec, longer hours in December · Photo packages from $24.95

☕ 30m to coffee

Sun 15 Nov

🎅 Santa's Arrival parade at Willows Shopping Centre

Thuringowa Central · Sun 15 Nov, parade from 9:30am at the Milk Espresso entrance · Free kids' entertainment

Free☕ 1.8km to coffee

Sun 22 Nov

🎅 Sensory Santa at Townsville Shopping Centre, Aitkenvale

Aitkenvale · Sun 22 Nov and Sun 29 Nov, 9am to 10am · Photo packages from $24.95, bookings essential

☕ 30m to coffee

Tue 1 Dec

✨ Townsville City Lights: Christmas windows and lights in the CBD

Townsville City · Daily 1 to 31 Dec; projection displays Thu 3 to Sat 5 Dec · Free street displays

Free☕ 20m to coffee

Thu 3 Dec

🎪 Stable in the City: free Christmas festival, Townsville CBD

Townsville City · Thu 3 to Sat 5 Dec, 5:30pm to 9pm. Sat 5 Dec 3pm to 5pm is an accessibility afternoon at Hub 1 · Free. Nativity Story tickets are free but must be booked

Free☕ 260m to coffee

Sun 6 Dec

🕯️ Townsville Carols by Candlelight at Riverway

Thuringowa Central · Sun 6 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free

Free☕ 1.4km to coffee