Bayside is set to shine this year with a festive season of music, entertainment, lights and more.
Here's your at-a-glance planner for a fabulously festive Christmas in Bayside.
Friday 27 November
Bay Street, Brighton - launching Christmas in Bayside!
5pm to 7pm
Come along to help us to launch Christmas in Bayside!
Join Bayside Mayor, Cr Debbie Taylor-Haynes for some festive fun.
Saturday 5 December
Hampton Street
10am to 11:30am
Look out for roving Santa on Hampton Street.
Martin Street
12 noon to 2pm
Look out for roving Santa on Martin Street.
Tuesday 8 December
Christmas Carols in the Park, Dendy Park, Brighton
Join us at Dendy Park for an all-ages evening of your favourite festive tunes at Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park. Pre-event activities start at 5:30pm with Main Stage entertainment begining at 7:30pm.
Saturday 12 December
Sandringham Village
10am to 11:30am
Look out for roving Santa in Sandringham Village.
Beaumaris Concourse
12 noon to 2pm
Look out for roving Santa at Beaumaris Concourse.
Church Street, Brighton
10am to 1pm
Enjoy your festive favourites performed by Glen Eira Brass Band from 10am to 1pm.
Saturday 19 December
Church Street, Brighton
10am to 1pm
Enjoy your festive favourites performed by Glen Eira Brass Band from 10am to 1pm.
Seaview Village, Beaumaris
10am to 12pm
Enjoy the festivities with Seaview Village roving Santa sure to make your Christmas shopping much more fun.
Black Rock Village
9:30am to 12 noon
Head out to Black Rock Village for a Christmas Carnival. Enjoy a free, family-oriented community event centred around Bluff Road and Balcombe Road, Black Rock Village.
Featuring a range of activities for families and children, including a visit from Santa, roaming entertainers, stilt walkers, live music, arts and craft activities, photo booths, and candy cane giveaways.
Highett Village
12 noon to 2pm
Look out for roving Santa in Highett Village.
Santa's mailbox
19 November - 21 December
Santa's Magic Mailbox is coming to Seaview Village, Beaumaris and Black Rock Village. Children can send a message to Santa by posting a special postcard-or their own creative masterpiece in Santa's Magic Mailbox.
Post a letter to Santa outside Woolworths, Bluff Road, Black Rock or outside Seaview Fish & Chips, 339 Balcombe Road, Seaview Village.
Postcards can be collected at:
- Sandringham & Beaumaris libraries
- Customer Service
- Black Rock Primary School
- Participating businesses.
