Christmas is a special time of the year and an especially magical time for the little ones and a celebration of the year that was. When December rolls around it's time to start to look forward to Christmas pud, turkey, family BBQs, a visit from Santa and of course some carols and special events. Things are still a little different but there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Christmas season.
Here's Mamma's Eastie Christmas Special so you don't miss one nearby. All you have to do is enjoy the Christmas cheer and sing loud for all to hear!

This list is a work in progress as we uncover more fun. Check back in for more great stuff every week!

@ Dandenong Market

@ Burwood One Shopping Centre

FREE Santa Photos, Burwood One

Whitehorse Carols, Nunawading

Carols

Park Orchards Community Carols, Park Orchards, Sunday December 1
Greater Dandenong Carols, Dandenong - Friday 6 December
Community Carols in Hookey Park, Mooroolbark - Friday December 6
Merry Monbulk - Street Party and Carols, Monbulk - Friday December 6
Carols @ Burwood One Shopping Centre - Thursdays and Mondays
Monash Carols, Wheelers Hill - Saturday December 7 - FREE ticketed event
Maroondah Carols, Croydon - Saturday December 7
Pakenham’s Carols by Candlelight - Saturday December 7
The Basin Carols by Candlelight - Saturday December 7
Healesville Community Carols - Saturday December 7
Carols in Canterbury, Canterbury - Sunday December 8
Family Christmas at Central Park, Malvern East - Sunday December 8

Manningham Carols, Doncaster - Friday December 13
Emerald Carols by the Lake - Friday December 13
Knox Carols by Candlelight, Ferntree Gully - Saturday December 14
Warrandyte Community Carols - Saturday December 14
Yarra Glen Carols - Saturday December 14
Whitehorse Carols, Nunawading - Saturday December 14
Carols in the Park, Balwyn North - Saturday December 14
Carols on the Mountain, Ferny Creek - Saturday December 14
Carols on the Lawn, Ashburton - Sunday December 15
Carols at Como Park, South Yarra - Sunday December 15
Diamond Creek community Christmas Carols, Diamond Creek - Sunday December 15
Christmas Carols at Silo Park, Clyde North - Sunday December 15
Endeavour Hills Community Carols, Endeavour Hills - Tuesday December 24
Vision’s Carols by Candlelight, Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Tuesday December 24

Markets

Cire Community Christmas Twilight Market, Chirnside Park - Friday November 29
Christmas Market and Lighting of the Tree @ Bunjil Place, Narre Warren - Saturday November 30
Christmas Twilight Market, Cockatoo - Saturday November 30
Christmas Market @ Dandenong Market, Sunday December 1
Christmas Market Day, Sunday December 1
Christmas Night Markets, Ringwood - Each Friday night in December
Ainslie Parklands Primary School Twilight Market, Croydon - Friday December 6
Ashburton-a-fair Christmas Edition - Saturday December 7
Twilight Christmas Market & Family Fun Night at Kew Junction - Saturday December 7
Yarra Glen Twilight Market - Saturday December 7
The Local Market, Healesville - Sunday December 8
Pakenham Twilight Market - Sunday December 8
St Andrews Twilight Market, Tuesday December 10
Christmas Twilight Market @ Mont De Lancey, Wandin North - Friday December 13
Park Orchards Christmas Market - Saturday December 14
Christmas Market @ Burwood One - Saturday December 14 and 15
CherryHill Christmas Market, Coldstream - Saturday 21 December and Sunday 22 December

Where to see Santa and Christmas photos

DIY Santa photos at Mooroolbark Terrace, Various dates
Kew Court House, December 7 and 14
FREE Photos with Santa @ Burwood One Shopping Centre, Burwood Dec 7 & 8
Santa Photos in the Park, Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick - December 9, 14, 17
Santa Visits Eltham, December 14 and 21

Other cool stuff

Snow Sparkle Spectacular @ True Fairies Magical House, Croydon - Friday, December 6th & 13th
Christmas Festival - Christmas High Tea @ Mary Eats Cake, December
Road to Bethlehem, Lilydale - Monday 4 Dec - Thursday 7 Dec
LMC Christmas Light and Sound Show, Chirnside Park - From Friday December 13
Yarra Valley Railway Santa Special, Healesville - December 14 and 15
Playspace Christmas Party, Blackburn North December 19

PLUS more magical things we have explored over the years

Featured

ho ho heysen christmas lights, mooroolbark

Ho Ho Heysen Christmas Lights is next level. The house in the bowl of the court is decorated head to toe with lights, but it is the SHOW that makes this one really stand out.

oh boyd it's christmas, mooroolbark

YAY for CHRISTMAS. What a year we have had and what a beautiful time to share in the community spirit with a yard full of Christmas lights. The family from Oh Boyd it’s Christmas create a GIANT display of festive cheer.

christmas lights on lakeside crescent, croydon hills

Lakeside crescent lights is one of the great ones and worth getting out of the car and having a good look. Huge inflatables, thousands of lights - if you’re lucky the snow machine and occasionally, the CFA!

kincumber drive, croydon

Another family is bringing us the Christmas joy in the form of thousands of fairy lights, inflatables, moving train sets, music and even some SNOW!

fellows street christmas lights, mitcham

This leafy suburban street of classic weatherboard homes in Mitcham has brought Christmas outside and as turned on the lights for all to enjoy.

yarra valley christmas tree farm, wandin north

Looking for a REAL Christmas tree this year? Open from November 23 in Wandin - Yarra Valley Christmas Tree Farm simply smells of Christmas.

lights on mitchell court, croydon north

Mamma is blown away with the amount of effort - and let’s face it - the love that goes into the displays at Christmas time. The lights at number 4, Mitchell Court in Croydon North and no exception.

christmas house on mulgrave way, croydon north

The best way to spread Christmas is cheer singing loud for all to hear.

chestnut avenue chirstmas lights, ferntree gully

We love that this street has a number of houses lit up in festive cheer this Christmas, making this a great quiet street to get out and have a closer look

LMC christmas light and sound show @ oxley college, chirnside park

The sound and light show at LMC on the grounds of Oxley College is quickly becoming a MUST DO outer east Christmas tradition.

rawdon court christmas lights

I spy with my little eye … Paw Patrol, Spiderman, a cheeky elf and hundreds (possibly) of Christmas treasures at the end of Rawdon Court, Boronia.

hordern road lights, mount evelyn

Hordern Road … you are amazing! At this time of year in Mount Evelyn, this street sparkles with Christmas JOY.

ports christmas tree farm, belgrave south

It is that time again … CHRISTMAS IS COMING. It can only really one thing - time to get a tree! Ports Christmas Tree Farm opens for sales on Friday November 26, 2021.