At a glance
- Starts
- Sunday 1 November 2026 with Santa’s arrival and the Polar Express at Karrinyup
- Ends
- Sunday 27 December 2026, the last night of the Stirling Christmas Lights
- Cost
- All six events below are listed as free by their organisers
- Biggest night out
- Carols at Scarborough, Sunday 13 December, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, with fireworks
- Booking
- Centrepoint Tuart Hill’s Family Movie Night says registration is essential; the Karrinyup craft session needs a booking
- Who it’s for
- Families in Stirling, Scarborough, Inglewood, Mirrabooka, Tuart Hill and Karrinyup who want a free Christmas outing
- What to do now
- Pick your dates from the table, and register for Centrepoint’s movie night before 11 December
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the City of Stirling Christmas in the City page and each event page
- Not yet confirmed
- Any extra 2026 events the City adds later; Christmas in the City is updated by the City as events are confirmed
The City of Stirling lists six Christmas events for 2026, all free, running from Sunday 1 November with the Polar Express and Santa at Karrinyup to Sunday 27 December, the last night of the Stirling Christmas Lights. The biggest is Carols at Scarborough on Sunday 13 December, which ends with fireworks over the beach. This roundup uses the City’s Christmas in the City page, each event’s own page and Karrinyup’s pages, all read on Monday 9 November 2026. Times are Perth time (AWST, UTC+8).
What Christmas events are on in the City of Stirling in 2026?
| Date | Event | Time | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November (Santa’s arrival), then Thursday to Sunday through November | The Polar Express at Karrinyup | Santa arrives at 12pm on 1 November; sessions 9am to 3pm Thursday to Saturday and 11am to 5pm Sunday | Karrinyup Shopping Centre, 200 Karrinyup Road, Karrinyup | Free; the craft activity needs a booking |
| Friday 27 November to Sunday 27 December | Stirling Christmas Lights | 7pm to 10pm nightly | Six sites; central hub at the Administration Centre forecourt, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling | Free |
| Friday 4 December | Inglewood Christmas Carols | 4pm to 8pm | Stirling Libraries Inglewood, 895 Beaufort Street, Inglewood | Free |
| Friday 4 December | Twilight Fair and Carols on the Green | Fair 4:30pm to 7pm, carols from 7pm; listed 4:30pm to 8pm | Main Oval, 2 Boyare Avenue, Mirrabooka (John Septimus Roe school) | Free |
| Friday 11 December | Centrepoint Tuart Hill Family Movie Night / Festival of Christmas | 6pm to 9pm; movie at 7:30pm | Grenville Reserve, 267 Hector Street, Tuart Hill | Free; registration essential |
| Sunday 13 December | Carols at Scarborough | 6:30pm to 8:30pm; spots from 5:30pm | Scarborough Amphitheatre, The Esplanade, Scarborough | Free |
What is each event like?
The Polar Express at Karrinyup. A free, children’s activity at the shopping centre from 1 November. Karrinyup says the interactive sessions are for children aged 4 to 10, each about 30 minutes, and that bookings are only required for those taking part in the craft activity, although the page’s details also say “bookings required”, so book ahead to be safe. We cover it in full in our Polar Express guide.
The Stirling Christmas Lights light up six places, including the Gingerbread House at Inglewood Community Hub, the Santa Hat House at Osborne Community Hub and a photo spot with the wave at Scarborough Beach. See our Stirling Christmas Lights guide for the map and addresses.
Inglewood Christmas Carols are run by the Stirling Libraries Inglewood team; the City asks families to bring a picnic blanket and settle on the grass at Inglewood Town Square. The event is wheelchair accessible.
The Twilight Fair and Carols on the Green is a John Septimus Roe community event. From 4:30pm to 7pm there are food trucks, showbags, raffles, face painting and market stalls, and from 7pm the carols start on the Green. The school’s contact is events@jsracs.wa.edu.au.
Centrepoint Tuart Hill’s night begins at 6pm with a family picnic, a free sausage sizzle and activities for all ages, then a visit from Santa, with the family movie at 7:30pm. The organisers ask you to bring a picnic blanket or camping chairs, and say registration is essential.
Carols at Scarborough is the largest. Hosts Ross Wallman and Simon Beaumont introduce the Australian Army Band, Space2Sing and others, Santa visits, and fireworks finish the night. Parking is limited, so the organisers suggest a Transperth bus, walking, riding or scooting. Our Carols at Scarborough guide and Scarborough Beach getting-there guide cover the details.
How do I get to these events?
The City does not publish parking advice for most of them. For Scarborough, the organisers say parking is limited and suggest a Transperth bus, walking, riding or scooting, with bike racks available. For the lights, we have not confirmed parking at any of the six sites, so use the Transperth Journey Planner with each address.
Other City of Stirling Christmas dates
The City’s Christmas page also lists the Stirling Women’s Centre and Safe at Home Program Christmas appeal, with drop-off until Friday 11 December at the sites it names, and the following bin changes: collections scheduled for Friday 25 December are collected on Saturday 26 December, and those for Friday 1 January 2027 on Saturday 2 January 2027. The City’s community patrol number is 1300 365 356.
Sources
- City of Stirling — Christmas in the City (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Stirling — Christmas Lights 2026 (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Stirling — Inglewood Christmas Carols (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Stirling — Twilight Fair and Carols on the Green (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Stirling — Centrepoint Tuart Hill Festival of Christmas (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Stirling — Carols at Scarborough 2026 (checked 9 November 2026)
- City of Stirling — The Polar Express at Karrinyup (checked 9 November 2026)
Featured image: Beaufort Street, Inglewood (photo: Calistemon / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Stirling, Karrinyup Shopping Centre, John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School or Centrepoint. Dates and details can change; check the City’s Christmas in the City page before you go.