At a glance
- First up
- Endeavour Hills Community Carols, Tuesday 10 November 2026, 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Reveal Church, free, with fireworks
- Then
- Gethsemane Clyde Carols by Candlelight, Thursday 12 November, 4:30pm to 8:30pm, Hillcrest College, free
- December
- Narre Warren North Community Carols (Thursday 10 December, $5 to $10), Casey City Church Christmas Carols and Christmas on the Foreshore (both Friday 18 December)
- Cost
- Most are free; Narre Warren North charges $5 to $10 and Christmas on the Foreshore asks for a gold coin donation
- Who it’s for
- Families in the City of Casey looking for local carols, with dates and venues from the council’s event pages
- What to do now
- The council’s pages list no bookings for any carols; the Casey African Food and Music Festival on Saturday 5 December requires a booking
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the City of Casey event pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Parking, public transport and wet-weather arrangements are not given on the council pages; the Casey City Church page text mentions 2025
The City of Casey’s event pages list five carols nights between Tuesday 10 November and Friday 18 December 2026, and most are free. The first is Endeavour Hills Community Carols at Reveal Church on Tuesday 10 November, from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, and it ends with fireworks. This guide uses the council’s event pages, read on 9 November 2026. Times are Melbourne local time (AEDT).
What are the Casey carols and Christmas dates for 2026?
| Date | Event | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | Endeavour Hills Community Carols | 5:30pm to 9:30pm | Reveal Church | Free |
| Thu 12 Nov | Gethsemane Clyde Carols by Candlelight | 4:30pm to 8:30pm | Hillcrest College | Free |
| Sat 5 Dec | Casey African Food and Music Festival 2026 | From 12:00pm | Old Cheese Factory | Free; booking required |
| Wed 9 Dec | Santa Photos | 10:00am to 11:30am and 12:30pm to 2:00pm | Wilson Botanic Park Berwick | Free |
| Thu 10 Dec | Narre Warren North Community Carols | 6:00pm to 10:30pm | ABeckett Road Reserve | $5 to $10 |
| Fri 18 Dec | Casey City Church Christmas Carols | 4:00pm to 9:30pm | Cairns Road Reserve | Free |
| Fri 18 Dec | Christmas on the Foreshore | 6:00pm to 10:00pm | Tooradin Foreshore | Gold coin donation |
The council’s pages mark every venue as wheelchair accessible. The Bunjil Place Festive Celebration on Saturday 5 December is covered in our Bunjil Place guide.
What is on at Endeavour Hills on 10 November?
The council describes Endeavour Hills Community Carols as a free event for the whole family. Local schools and music groups perform throughout the night, and there are food trucks, carnival games and activities for children. The event finishes with a fireworks display. No bookings are needed. The venue is Reveal Church, and the page does not give a street address.
What is Gethsemane Clyde Carols by Candlelight?
Gethsemane hosts and presents the Clyde Carols by Candlelight at Hillcrest College on Thursday 12 November, from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. The council says the event has been running since 2019, with over 5,000 residents attending, and that children get free unlimited rides. Entry is free.
What is on in December?
Narre Warren North Community Carols on Thursday 10 December are described as family-friendly, traditional carols in a relaxed picnic atmosphere. The council says there are no vendors or fireworks, a free sausage sizzle is provided while stock lasts, and free tea and coffee is available. Disability parking and toilets are available, volunteers run the event, and dogs and other pets are not allowed except service animals. Entry is at a charge of $5.00 to $10.00, with no bookings.
On Friday 18 December, Casey City Church Christmas Carols runs from 4:00pm to 9:30pm at Cairns Road Reserve. The page invites people to bring chairs or picnic rugs and says food vendors are on site. Bookings are not required. The page text refers to “the 2025 Casey Christmas Carols” even though the listing date is 2026, so confirm the details with the organiser before you go.
Christmas on the Foreshore, also on Friday 18 December from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, is at the Tooradin Foreshore. The council says to expect rides, stage entertainment, food, a visit from Santa and a fireworks display to close the event. Entry is by gold coin donation and no bookings are required. For more information, the council points to the Tooradin Foreshore Committee.
Where can I see Santa?
Santa Photos is on Wednesday 9 December at Wilson Botanic Park Berwick, from 10:00am to 11:30am and 12:30pm to 2:00pm. Santa will be waiting in the Fairy Dell. It is free with no bookings, and you bring your own camera. The council says the photos are for your special little people and pets.
What about the Casey African Food and Music Festival?
The Casey African Food and Music Festival 2026 is on Saturday 5 December, from 12:00pm, at the Old Cheese Factory. It is organised by Afrimate Australia with the support of the City of Casey, and the council describes it as celebrating African cuisine, music, dance, fashion, arts and family friendly entertainment. Entry is free, but bookings are required through the link on the council page.
What do the council pages not say?
The pages read give no parking details, public transport directions, street addresses, finish times for the Casey African Food and Music Festival, or wet-weather plans. They also list no carols for Hampton Park, Cranbourne or Berwick in 2026, and this guide only covers events on the council’s pages as of 9 November.
Sources
- City of Casey — Endeavour Hills Community Carols (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Casey — Gethsemane Clyde Carols by Candlelight
- City of Casey — Narre Warren North Community Carols
- City of Casey — Casey City Church Christmas Carols
- City of Casey — Christmas on the Foreshore
- City of Casey — Santa Photos
- City of Casey — Casey African Food and Music Festival 2026
Featured image: carols at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne, 2009 (photo: Nick carson at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0) (text added). The photo is from a different place and year; it is not a Casey event.
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Casey or any of the organisers listed. Dates and details can change; check the council’s event pages before you go.