What's on this Christmas

Next date: Friday, 27 December 2024 | 07:00 AM to Tuesday, 31 December 2024 | 11:59 PM

Wingecarribee Shire is set to dazzle this festive season with a spectacular array of illuminations, events, and activities to bring the community together in celebration. We have lots of wonderful activities for all ages across the Shire this festive season. 

Find out below some of the many local activities you can enjoy.

The Mayoral Giving Tree

From Monday 2 December until Friday 20 December we will be accepting donations to the Mayoral Giving Tree at the Civic Centre in Moss Vale. 

Donate gifts for families and individuals facing financial hardship this festive season. All items donated will be passed onto the local branch of the Salvation Army to be distributed to local individuals and families this Christmas.

We request that all gifts donated are new and left unwrapped under the tree. 

The Christmas Giving Tree can be found in the foyer of Council’s Civic Centre until Friday 20 December 2024.

The Civic Centre is located at 68 Elizabeth Street in Moss Vale.

Opening hours are 8.30 am to 4.30 pm weekdays.

Santa's Grotto

Bring the family to meet Santa at the annual Christmas Grotto located at the Senior Citizens' Hall at Corbett Garden. Supported by the C3 Destiny Church, the Grotto will be open from Tuesday 17 December until Tuesday 24 December.  Don't forget to get a FREE photo with him while you're there.

Family Fun Day 

Date: Saturday 21 December
Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Includes: Face painting, Kids Christmas crafts, sausage sizzle and more!

Carols in the Park

Date: Saturday 21 December
Time: 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Details: Join the Highlands Theatre Group choir in a joyous sing-along of classic Christmas songs.

Christmas Eve Fun

Date: Tuesday 24 December
Time: 10.00 am  - 2.00 pm
Includes: Last chance for photos with Santa

Christmas Eve Carols

Date: Tuesday 24 December
Time: 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Includes: Groove the night away with an ABBA Christmas and Elvis’ Blue Christmas.

Pop-up Carols

The air will be filled with festive song around the Shire this festive season with pop-up carol performances.

Date	Time	Location	Performed by
Sat 1 Dec	12 pm	Leighton Gardens, Moss Vale	River Road
Sat 7 Dec	11 am	Hampden Park, Robertson	Fern Johnston and Jordan Worner
Sun 8 Dec	10 am	Leighton Gardens, Moss Vale	Song Weavers
Sun 8 Dec	12 pm	Corbett Gardens, Bowral	River Road
Fri 13 Dec	9:30 am	Mittagong Clock tower/Playhouse, Mittagong	River Road
Sat 14 Dec	11 am	Mittagong Clock/Placehouse	Jaryd Hoffman
Sat 14 Dec	12 pm	Corbett Gardens Bowral	Hume Conservatorium
Sat 14 Dec	12 pm	Leighton gardens Moss Vale	Hume Conservatorium
Sun 15 Dec	10 am	Carols at Bowral   10:00am - Springlets Arcade at the Christmas tree 10:30am - High Street 10:50am Corbett Plaza	Song Weavers
Sun 15 Dec	12 pm	Mittagong Clock/Placehouse	Hume Conservatorium
Wed18 Dec	5 pm	Leighton Gardens, Moss Vale	River Road
Sat 21 Dec	11 am	Berrima Market Place Park, Berrima	Fern Johnson
Sat 21 Dec	12 pm	Leighton gardens Moss Vale	Hume Conservatorium
Sun 22 Dec	10 am	Berrima Market Place Park, Berrima	River Road
Sun 22 Dec	12 pm	Corbett Gardens Bowral	Hume Conservatorium

Decorating the Towns and Villages

Corbett Plaza, Bowral

Corbett Plaza in Bowral will be dressed the part, with beautiful Christmas Tree, decorative lights and illuminated planter boxes.

Mittagong and Moss Vale

Mittagong’s Main Road median will be decorated with fairy lights and a Christmas Tree at the Southern Highlands Welcome Centre. Moss Vale will also exude seasonal cheer with festive lights in Leighton Gardens and a centrally located Christmas Tree.

In the Villages

The Christmas cheer will also be felt in the Shires villages with village associations receiving funds as part of the Christmas Grants Scheme to use in their communities to celebrate the season.

When

Location

Across the Shire