Christmas in the Park returns to Ginninderry on Saturday 7 December at Paddys Park. The annual celebration has become a much-anticipated event on the calendar, as the Canberra community comes together to enjoy a night of entertainment under the stars.

There’s something for everyone – the young and the young at heart with live music, carols, family activities, and so much more! The big guy in red will be making an appearance giving everyone an opportunity to take some snaps with Santa, and afterwards you can keep the kids busy with craft activities, face painting, roving circus entertainers and they can even test out a fire hose, with the crew from the Emergency Services Agency also joining us this year.

Grab a spot from 5pm to enjoy the tunes from homegrown talent, while tucking into fresh goodies from local foodies including Le Petit Breton, Tacontento, Jacko’s Pizza, GRILL-AX, Kushu Kushu crepe and waffle, Slinko, Safari Delight and Papis fish and chips.

The event this year will be BYO – so feel free to bring along a drink or two, but remember it’s a family friendly event with security in attendence.

Did we mention the event is FREE?!  

Bring your family and your festive spirit and enjoy this unforgettable traditional event at Ginninderry’s Paddy’s Park. 

From 5.00pm: Food and market stalls, kids activities, live music, face painting, Emergency Services Agency and roving entertainment
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Feraude
5:30pm – 8:30pm: Photos with Santa (detailed programming to come)
6:00pm – 6:45pm: Areta
6:50pm – 7:00pm: Christmas Storytelling with Kippax Uniting Church
7:00pm – 7:45pm: Canberra Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet with Kingsford Smith School Band
8:00pm – 9:00pm: SBS Band, playing fun covers to close out the night
9:00pm: Event Ends

The details: 

When: Saturday 7 December, 5pm – 9pm

Where: Paddy’s Park, Corner Asimus Avenue and Pro Hart Avenue, Straithnairn