At a glance
- Season
- Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, run by the City of Mandurah
- Pageant and fireworks
- Friday 4 December 2026, 6pm to 10pm, Eastern Foreshore, with fireworks at 9pm; free
- Lights Trail
- 35 light installations across the City Centre and Mandurah Ocean Marina; free
- Carols in the Park
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 6pm to 9pm, Hall Park, with Samantha Jade; free
- New Year’s Eve
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 6pm to 12:30am, with fireworks at 9pm and midnight; free
- Who it’s for
- Families in Mandurah and the Peel region who want free Christmas events by the water
- What to do now
- Plan for road and water closures on the pageant and New Year’s Eve nights, and read the Mandurah parking guide
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against five City of Mandurah pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The road closures, the pageant route and the Lights Trail audio-description map, which the City says are still to come
Mandurah Christmas 2026 runs from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, and its four featured events are free, according to the City of Mandurah. The Mandurah Christmas Pageant on 4 December starts the season, switches on the Lights Trail and ends with fireworks at 9pm. Carols in the Park with Samantha Jade is on Sunday 20 December, and New Year’s Eve has fireworks at 9pm and midnight.
This guide uses the City of Mandurah’s Mandurah Christmas page and its pages for the Lights Trail, the Pageant, Carols in the Park and New Year’s Eve, all read on 9 November 2026.
What are the Mandurah Christmas 2026 events and dates?
| Event | Date | Time | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandurah Christmas Pageant | Friday 4 December 2026 | 6pm to 10pm | Eastern Foreshore | Free |
| Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail | Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 | 6pm to 10pm on the opening night | City Centre and Mandurah Ocean Marina | Free |
| Carols in the Park | Sunday 20 December 2026 | 6pm to 9pm | Hall Park, Western Foreshore | Free |
| New Year’s Eve in Mandurah | Thursday 31 December 2026 | 6pm to 12:30am | Eastern Foreshore and City Centre | Free |
The City says the celebrations run across the City Centre, the Eastern and Western Foreshores, Smart Street Mall, Mandjar Square and Mandurah Ocean Marina, with lights, festive floats, carols, markets, workshops, fireworks, activities and entertainment. The events are supported by the State Government through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Program, and the City delivers Mandurah Christmas 2026 in partnership with Visit Mandurah.
What is at the Mandurah Christmas Pageant on 4 December?
The City says the pageant, supported by WA Property Investments, is back to launch the month-long celebrations. It lists a community parade with festive floats, performers and local groups, family entertainment, food trucks, an outdoor movie screening, the official switch-on of the Christmas Lights Trail, and a fireworks display over the water at 9pm. It adds that road and water closures will apply.
The City suggests bringing a picnic or eating at a local restaurant or cafe after the pageant before heading to the foreshore for the outdoor movie. It is a smoke and pet free event; please leave pets secured at home (assistance dogs are welcome).
What is on the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail?
The City calls it WA’s biggest Christmas Lights Trail, with 35 installations across land and water along the City Centre and the Mandurah Ocean Marina. It is free, and you walk it at your own pace. The City lists interactive and augmented reality experiences, and says the foreshore will also have night markets, outdoor movie screenings, live music, a silent disco, free craft activities, Santa photos and roving entertainment throughout December.
| Accessibility feature | What the City says |
|---|---|
| Audio descriptions | Available at featured light displays; scan the QR codes on the light boxes and listen on your phone (headphones recommended) |
| Accessibility map | A Christmas Lights Trail Accessibility Map to find the audio-described displays; the City says it is yet to be published |
| Changing Places | Facilities are available (an MLAK key is required) |
| Mobility scooters | Recharge stations are available |
| Communication boards and Visual Stories | Will be available soon as free downloads |
Who is performing at Carols in the Park on 20 December?
The City says Samantha Jade performs live at Carols in the Park, supported by Community Bank Halls Head, on the Western Foreshore at Hall Park (Leighton Place). The City lists live Christmas carols, a community sing-along, family entertainment and food trucks, with free entry.
| What to bring | Why |
|---|---|
| A picnic rug or low chair | Listed by the City |
| A picnic, or buy from nearby restaurants | Listed by the City |
| A light layer for later in the evening | Listed by the City |
It is a smoke and pet free event, and the City asks you to check its page before attending for the latest information.
When are the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Mandurah?
The City says there are two fireworks displays, at 9pm and midnight. It describes the 9pm display as an earlier celebration for families, and the midnight fireworks as a welcome to the new year. Food trucks, live music and family activities start from 6pm, and the event runs until 12:30am. It is supported by Seaside Estate, free to enter and smoke and pet free.
The City lists these best viewing locations:
- Western Foreshore
- Henry Sutton Grove
- Eastern Foreshore
- Mandjar Square and the Boardwalk
- Stingray Point
The City says road and water closures will be in place, so plan your visit and check its page for the latest event information.
Where do I park for Mandurah Christmas?
The City’s Christmas pages do not give parking advice; the pageant and New Year’s Eve pages say road and water closures will apply. Our Mandurah parking guide covers the City’s rules, including the 2-hour wait before you can return to a timed bay, the free all-day car parks the City lists near Mandurah Ocean Marina (South), and how impound fees work. The City’s parking guide map also marks all-day parking toward Mandurah Train Station.
What is still to be confirmed?
- The road and water closures for 4 December and 31 December, which the City says will apply but does not list.
- The pageant route and the line-up of floats and performers.
- The outdoor movie titles and the night markets, silent disco and Santa photo dates and times.
- Public transport advice for the events; each City event page has a “Directions and transport” link that this guide could not read.
Sources
- City of Mandurah — Mandurah Christmas (read 9 November 2026)
- Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail, Mandurah Christmas Pageant, Carols in the Park and New Year’s Eve in Mandurah (City of Mandurah event pages)
Featured image: Christmas decorations on the Mandurah foreshore in December 2021 (photo: Orderinchaos / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Mandurah or Visit Mandurah. Event details can change; check the City of Mandurah pages before you go.