Content components Lights, carols, ChristmasIt’s a magical time of year when our streets are decorated and so many special events are happening with local businesses, community groups and trader associations in our bustling shopping precincts. Enjoy community carols, Santa visits, Christmas markets and all you need for the festive season right on your doorstep. Community Christmas carols Sing along and enjoy the much-loved tradition of carols in the park with family and friends. Carols in Canterbury Gardens Event Occurence: 7 December 2025, 4:30 pm Location: Canterbury Gardens Price: Free Carols in the Park 2025 Event Occurence: 13 December 2025, 5:30 pm Location: MacLeay Park Price: Free Carols at Hawthorn Arts Centre Event Occurence: 14 December 2025, 4:00 pm Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: Free A world-class musical act Alinta Chidzey is a multi-award-winning performer who wowed audiences in the leading role of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Now joined by an outstanding ensemble band, see Alinta perform some of your favourite Christmas songs and jazzy reimaginings of holiday classics in a special Christmas concert at Hawthorn Arts Centre. Alinta's Sparkling Christmas Event Occurence: 19 December 2025, 7:00 pm Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: $20-$42 Christmas events in Boroondara Santa Claus is comin’ to town for family photos and special events! Get out and about to enjoy all the family fun in your neighbourhood. Christmas at Greythorn Central: Shop local and win Event Occurence: Mon 10 November 2025 – Sun 14 December 2025 Location: Greythorn Central shopping strip Price: Free Paws in the Village Event Occurence: Sat 6 December 2025 – Sun 7 December 2025 Location: Burwood Village Price: Free Santa Comes to Union Road Event Occurence: 6 December 2025, 11:00 am Location: Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre Price: Free Santa is coming to Hartwell Event Occurence: 6 December 2025, 9:00 am Location: Hartwell Walk Price: Free Photos with Santa at Kew Court House Event Occurence: Sat 6 December 2025 – Sat 13 December 2025 Location: Kew Court House, Kew Price: To be confirmed Festive fun at Greythorn Central Event Occurence: Sat 6 December 2025 – Sat 20 December 2025 Location: Greythorn Central shopping strip Price: Free Christmas in Auburn Village Event Occurence: 6 December 2025, 10:00 am Location: Auburn Village Price: Free Camberwell Christmas Family Day Event Occurence: 13 December 2025, 11:00 am Location: Camberwell Junction shopping precinct Price: Free Maling Road Kriskindle Event Occurence: Sat 13 December 2025 – Sat 20 December 2025 Location: Maling Road Village Price: Free Morning Music: A Pacific Belles Christmas Event Occurence: 16 December 2025, 10:00 am Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: $18 Christmas at Ashburton Village Event Occurence: 19 December 2025, 3:00 pm Location: Ashburton Village Price: Free Festive fun at the library Come along to Christmas Storytime (3 to 5 years) and for those who love getting crafty during the holidays, join our all-ages activity to design and print your own Christmas cards. Card Crafting with Cricut – Ashburton Event Occurence: 2 December 2025, 2:00 pm Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Card Crafting with Cricut – Balwyn Event Occurence: Tue 9 December 2025 – Tue 9 December 2025 Location: Balwyn Library Price: Free Card Crafting with Cricut – Camberwell Event Occurence: 1 December 2025, 11:00 am Location: Camberwell Library Price: Free Card Crafting with Cricut – Hawthorn Event Occurence: 4 December 2025, 11:00 am Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Christmas Book Chat - Balwyn Event Occurence: 9 December 2025, 2:00 pm Location: Balwyn Library Price: Free Decorations for daysThis year, you can’t miss 2 stunning Christmas trees that have pride of place outside Camberwell and Ashburton libraries. Nativity scenes are in place outside Camberwell Civic Precinct, Hawthorn Library and Kew Library. Our streets are decorated and festive lights illuminate Hawthorn Arts Centre, Kew Court House and the Camberwell Civic Precinct. Find the perfect giftWrap up your Christmas shopping close to home and spread joy with thoughtful, unique gifts and experiences you’ll find in Boroondara. Visit the websites below for the high-quality service, stores and venues you’re looking for and see what’s on for Christmas at each shopping centre:Ashburton VillageAuburn VillageBurwood VillageCamberwell JunctionGlenferrie Road HawthornGreythorn CentralKew JunctionMaling RoadThe Village Balwyn North. Christmas markets Check out the Christmas markets in Boroondara for unique handmade gifts, plus the presents the foodies and green thumbs in your life will actually love and use! Koorie Kristmas Market at Murnong Event Occurence: 29 November 2025, 11:00 am Location: 100 High Street Price: Free Camberwell Sunday Market – Christmas Market Event Occurence: 14 December 2025, 7:00 am Location: Camberwell Sunday Market Price: Free Christmas at Boroondara Farmers Market Event Occurence: Sat 29 November 2025 – Sat 20 December 2025 Location: Patterson Reserve Price: $2 donation towards Rotary causes Our markets Source your Christmas goodies from our markets open all year round. Hawthorn Makers Market The monthly Hawthorn Makers Market at the beautifully restored Arts Centre offers a curated selection of unique, artisan, handmade goods. Camberwell Sunday Market Find a genuine bargain at Camberwell's iconic trash and treasure market every Sunday. About Boroondara Farmers Market Reduce food miles, buy local and seasonal produce and support small Victorian primary producers at the Boroondara Farmers Market in Hawthorn East. Camberwell Fresh Food Market Find premium produce and a great variety of fresh fruit and veg, butchers and seafood. There’s artisanal cheese, bakery and deli goods and delicious food and coffee to grab and go. Simple ways to spread joyOur Book Giving Trees are an easy yet powerful way to give back and build community connection this Christmas.If you’d like to donate to a local community organisation for Christmas hampers (or at any time of the year), the following organisations welcome donations of non-perishable food and grocery items:Boroondara Community OutreachCamcareThe Salvation Army Camberwell Book Giving Tree Event Occurence: Mon 3 November 2025 – Mon 15 December 2025 Location: All Boroondara libraries Price: Free Christmas Hamper donations Event Occurence: Mon 10 November 2025 – Fri 12 December 2025 Location: Multiple locations Price: Free Council services over Christmas and New Year Some of our services are closed or have different hours over the Christmas and New Year Period. See changes to Council services on public holidays.
