Blacktown Christmas Light Up Concert. Saturday 29 November. 5pm to 9pm.
Includes christmas carols, live entertainment, food and market stalls, free kids craft and face painting, a visit from Santa Claus and fireworks. Blacktown Showground. Find out more here.
Illuminate The Hills. Sunday 30 November to Thursday 1 January, From 7pm each night. Special night this Sunday: 5pm to 9pm.
Roxborough Park Rose Garden will be lit up with thousands of fairy lights. Wander through rose-lined pathways and twinkling fairy lights, magnificent Christmas installations and a nativity scene that’s sure to get you and your family in the festive spirit. To open Illuminate the Hills in 2025, there will be Christmas Markets on Sunday 30 November from 5pm to 9pm including food trucks and roving entertainment. Find out more here.
Launch of Christmas at Hillsong. Sunday 30 November from 6pm.
Every night after dark in December, see the Hillsong Hills property light up. Hillsong Sydney Hills Campus, 1-5 Solent Circuit Baulkham Hills.
Family Fun Day at Winston Hills Mall. Saturday 29 November and Sunday 30 November. From 10am to 2pm.
This weekend, celebrate the opening of the new food court with:
- Giant games – challenge your friends and family at the lawn games – Connect 4, Jenga & Cornhole
- King of the Hammer – test your strength at high striker. What will be your highest score?
- Roaming entertainers – larger than life stilt walkers featuring the Strongman and The Ringmaster. Grab a photo moment with our characters
- Foodie Meal Deals – grab a bite to eat for yourself or family
- Face painting and balloon artist
- Free popcorn
- Free açai treats
- Colour in competition – kids can creative their own masterpiece for a chance to win family passes to Luna Park
- Lolly guessing competition – can you guess how many lollies are on display? Guess the correct amount (or closest guess) and win the lot. That’s a lot of sweets!
Visit Santa
- Santa has arrived at Castle Towers. Grab a photo or say hi. For more information, click here.
- Santa at Rouse Hill Town Centre. Find out more here.
- Santa at Winston Hills Mall. Find out more here.
Choose your Christmas Tree at Tomalong Christmas Tree Farm
Open 7 days a week, 7am-7pm. Tomalong is a ‘Cut Your Own’ Christmas Tree Farm. Bring the whole family and create a new Christmas tradition. All paddock trees $175 Trees in shed ranging from $100-$250+. tomalong.com
Other ideas
- The Great (Twilight) Fete – Samuel Gilbert Public School, Ridgecrop Drive Castle Hill. Saturday 29 November. 3pm – 8.30pm.
- Hills Christmas Fair. Hills Adventist College, Kellyville Campus. Sunday 30 November. 5pm-8pm.
- Glenorie Village Markets – Sunday 30 November. 9am to 1pm. 2658 Old Northern Rd, Glenorie
- Never Ending 80s – Party like it’s 1989 at Bella Vista Hotel. Sunday 30 November. From 2pm.
- Launch of Christmas at Hillsong. Sunday 30 November from 6pm. Every night after dark in December, see the Hillsong Hills property light up. Hillsong Sydney Hills Campus, 1-5 Solent Circuit Baulkham Hills.
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday. From 10am.
- Go for a bush walk. Here are our favourite kid friendly bush walks in the Hills.
- Go for a bike or scooter ride. Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths.
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