OVERVIEW
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a community sing-along under the stars.
Pack a picnic or pick up a delicious dinner from one of our food vendors. Browse market stalls and enjoy an evening of entertainment for all ages.
Sing along to your favourtie carols performed by the West Australian Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Providence Bayswater Choir, then rock the night away with Lady M & The High Society.
Programs will be available for a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to the City’s 2025 Christmas Food Appeal partner, St Vincent de Paul Society.
Family-Friendly Activities:
- Face painting
- Inflatable games
- Letters to Santa (Santa will be collecting letters at 8pm)
- Mini golf
Food and Beverage Vendors
Community Group Stalls
Market Stalls
Schedule
- 5pm – Event site opens
- 6.20pm – Opening
- 6.40pm – Carols
- 8pm – Band
- 9pm – Event ends
Accessibility
The performances will be AUSLAN interpreted.
A reserved seating area will be available for those with accessibility requirements.
The event is held on a grassed area with paved pathways around the outside of the oval.
ACROD parking will be available at the car park at the end of Milne Street.
Parking
Parking will be available at Riverside Gardens, with access from Milne Street off Guildford Road.
Additional bike rack parking will be available at the event.
Event Information
Dogs are welcome, however they must be on lead in all areas of Riverside Gardens West during the event.
The City is working with GO2CUP and vendors to minimise, where possible, single-use plastic at this event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles to fill at the water station and make use of their own reusable containers and cups.
Don't forget to bring some insect repellent to protect yourself from mosquitos and bugs.
Event Map
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Event Sponsors
Carols by the River is supported by Lotterywest.

Event and Vendors are subject to change.