Bethlehem's Christmas Market & Tree Lighting

Christmas magic is coming to Bethlehem!
Join us for Bethlehem’s biggest festive night of the year, with an afternoon and evening packed with markets, food, entertainment, free kids’ activities, Santa’s big arrival and, of course, the lighting of our Christmas Tree!
✨ Local makers & market stalls
🍭 Food & sweet treats, including candyfloss!
(Interested in becoming a stallholder? email [email protected] )
🎨 FREE face painting & balloon creations
📸 Festive photo booth
🎶 NEW! Prams & Jams kids’ dance parties
🎤 Live music & performances
🎪 Circus performers & kids’ entertainment
🎁 Giveaways and spot prizes
…and more to announce!
🎄 From 2pm | Christmas Market
This year, our Christmas Market takes over the grass field at the Centre entrance, with more room for stalls, food, games, and festive fun.
🎅 6pm | Santa’s BIG Arrival & Entertainment Starts
Bethlehem’s legendary Santa is back!
Santa is scheduled to make his grand arrival at around 6pm, give or take a few minutes for reindeer toilet breaks! Then stick around for FREE Santa photos, entertainment, dancing, giveaways and plenty more festive fun.
Come dressed up and get into the Christmas spirit. We’ve got lots of spot prizes to give away!
✨ 8.40pm | Christmas Tree Lighting
As the sun goes down, we’ll gather opposite Kmart for performances and entertainment before the big moment.
At around 8.40pm, we’ll light up Bethlehem’s Christmas Tree and officially kick off Christmas in Bethlehem!
Come for the market. Stay for Santa. Dance, eat, play and celebrate all the way through to the tree lighting!
📅 Saturday 28 November
⏰ From 2pm
📍 Bethlehem Town Centre
Interested in becoming a stallholder? email [email protected]