Darling Harbour Santa Fest

                                            

 

 

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                      Santa will water ski and walk on stilts with free events

Image: Darling Harbour Santa Fest website

Thirty days of Christmas fun at Sydney's much loved Darling Harbour. The Darling Harbour Santa Fest starts on the 24th of November, and runs all the way to Christmas eve. A paradise for kids, yet there will be some entertaining moments lined up for the young at heart too. This is where Darling Harbour turns red, in a sea of red with Santas engaging in bizarre activities from water skiing to walking on stilts.

Image: Darling Harbour Santa Fest website. Santa water skiing at Cockle Bay Wharf

Musical performances will also be the order of the day, as well as the perfect backdrop of fireworks. The Christmas tree will also light up.

The Santa Fest Water Spectacular is on Saturday the 24 November 2012 at 6:30pm. Location: Cockle Bay Wharf. Musical performances by the Sydney Youth Orchestra will be held on the 30th of November, and on the 1st of December 2012 between 7pm-9pm outside the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre right near the Christmas tree. The Youth Orchestra will also be held on the 7th and 8th of December from 7pm to 9pm. Australia's first authentic tango orchestra, Tango Oz will perform Argentine tango music with a Christmas flavour. On the 1st of December, a creative fireworks display will be on at 9pm.

Image: Darling Harbour Santa Fest website. Musical performances getting us all into the festive spirit

A capella music also comprises of this annual Santa Fest. Some of Sydney's best a capella groups such as Sway, Blues Point and Heartbeat will also perform many Christmas classics to get people into the Christmas spirit. The carols a capella performances will be on the following days and times during this festival:

Sunday 2 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.
Thursday 6 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.
Sunday 9 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.
Thursday 13 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.
Sunday 16 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.
Thursday 20 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.
Sunday 20 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm.

Image: Darling Harbour Santa Fest website. Santa is making an appearance at Darling Harbour in a massive way.

If you're someone who loves your Christmas carols, you would have gone to one of many Carols by candlelight events in Sydney in the past. What about a carols sing-a-long? Your chance to be a karaoke superstar in front of the Christmas tree either solo or with some family and/or friends. Your chance to sing to your hearts content into the festive spirit:

Friday 14 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm
Saturday 15 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm
Friday 21 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm
Saturday 22 December 2012 - 7pm to 9pm

If there is rain, events will continue as planned. No alcohol is allowed. Alcohol can only be enjoyed at licensed bars at Darling Harbour. There will be additional food and drink facilities available for families.

Image: Darling Harbour Santa Fest. The massive Christmas Tree outside the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The celebrations would not be complete if it wasn't for the Christmas Eve carols near the massive tree. This is one Santa Fest that is different, and one that will sparkle. Merry Christmas Sydney.

Image: Darling Harbour Santa Fest. Merry Christmas Sydney.