Darling Harbour Christmas Festival

Overview

Darling Harbour will fill with festive cheer over two days in the lead-up to the jolliest time of the year. Set in Tumbalong Park, this Christmas Festival will feature carol-heavy live performances, fake snow, roving entertainers, a selfie station and appearances from the big man himself, Santa.

Ranging from children's bands to ex-The Voice contestants, the musical lineup over the two days features the likes of jazz group Summit, the Soul of Sydney DJs, family-friendly trio Vegetable Plot, R&B group Kaleidoscope Dream and rockers Gang of Brothers.

Accompanying the entertainment will be an array of food trucks featuring gelato, festive-themed fairy floss, doughnuts, snowcones, and heartier selections like The Pharaoh BBQ and Burgerhead.

Topping off the whole occasion will be fireworks which you can catch over Cockle Bay at 9pm each night. This handy guide lays out the best vantage points around Darling Harbour to catch the fireworks.

And, throughout summer, Cockle Bay is also taking the magic up a notch with pedal boats available to hire. Whether you're looking for an adventure with your date or your family, the boats are available for $44 for a 30-minute session.