At a glance
- When
- Saturday 5 December 2026. From 5pm you can claim a spot, browse market stalls and join the activities; the show starts at 6pm; Father Christmas closes the night at 9pm (Adelaide time, UTC+10:30)
- Where
- Kingswood Oval, in the City of Mitcham
- Cost
- Free
- Program
- Gospo Collective, Will Metzer, carol singing led by Illumina Voices, the St Therese School choir, Mitcham City Brass, a Welcome to Country at 7pm, a nativity scene and a visit from Father Christmas at 9pm
- Who it’s for
- Families in Adelaide’s south and south-east who want a big, free community Christmas night
- What to do now
- Put the date in your diary, plan to bring a rug or chairs and a picnic, and check the council page for the full program and for parking and transport advice
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the City of Mitcham event page
- Not yet confirmed
- The street address, parking, bus and road arrangements, the full program and lyrics, and wet-weather plans
The City of Mitcham’s Carols at Kingswood Oval is on Saturday 5 December 2026, and it is free. From 5pm there are Christmas market stalls, children’s activities, face painting, a silent disco and roving entertainment on the oval; the show starts at 6pm and finishes with a visit from Father Christmas at 9pm. The council does not yet say where to park or how to get there.
This brief follows the council’s Carols at Kingswood Oval page, read on 8 November 2026. We say where the page is silent.
What time does Carols at Kingswood Oval start?
| Time | What the council lists |
|---|---|
| From 5pm | Grab your spot on the oval; Christmas market stalls; children’s activities, face painting, a silent disco and roving entertainment |
| 6pm | The show commences |
| 7pm | Welcome to Country |
| 9pm | A visit from Father Christmas closes the night |
The council calls it one of Adelaide’s most loved community Christmas events and says it is now in its 29th year. It says a crowd of more than 5,000 is expected, with performances from local schools, choirs and entertainers, and that the show will be compered by MC Libby Trainor, with performances displayed on a large LED screen so everyone has a good view.
Who is performing?
| Item | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Gospo Collective | Listed in the show |
| Will Metzer | Listed in the show |
| Carol singing | Led by Illumina Voices |
| St Therese School choir | A performance |
| Mitcham City Brass | A special Christmas performance |
| Welcome to Country | At 7pm |
| Nativity scene | Presented by the Mitcham Churches Schools Ministry Group |
| Father Christmas | A visit to close the night at 9pm |
The council has not yet published the full program and lyrics. We have not guessed the running order, so the times above are only the ones the council states.
What should I bring?
The council says to bring a rug or chairs and enjoy a BYO picnic, or buy dinner from one of the food and drink vans. It does not say how many vans there will be, what they sell or whether alcohol is allowed, and it does not mention dogs, bikes or shade.
Where is it, and how do I get there?
The council’s page names Kingswood Oval and the City of Mitcham, and gives no street address, car parking, bus route or road closure information. We have not named a car park or a bus route, because the council does not. Look for the address and travel advice on the council’s page as the date gets closer, and check the Adelaide Metro journey planner if you plan to take a bus.
Who presents it?
Carols at Kingswood Oval is presented by the City of Mitcham, with thanks to Platinum Partner Central Audio Visual, Silver Partner Ted Turner Signs and the community volunteers who make the event possible. The council’s page links photo galleries from past events in 2024 and 2022.
What other carols are on around Adelaide?
Our other guides cover Burnside Carols in the Park at Kensington Oval and the Campbelltown Christmas carols and movie night at Thorndon Park, which are held on different dates.
What has not been confirmed?
- The street address of Kingswood Oval on the council’s event page, and parking, bus and road arrangements for the night.
- The full program and lyrics, which the council has not yet published.
- Wet-weather plans, and whether the event proceeds in rain.
- The food and drink vans, and any rules on alcohol, pets or bikes.
We will update this brief when the council adds details. Check the council’s event page in the days before 5 December and again on the day.
Sources
- City of Mitcham — Carols at Kingswood Oval (date, times, program, what to bring, partners)
Featured image: Belair Road at Kingswood, August 2023 (photo: RegionVisitor90 / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Mitcham. Event details can change; check the council website before you go.