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  • A giant illuminated purple Christmas Tree at Federation Square, surrounded by people and view of Flinders St Station and city buildings in the background.
  • A giant Christmas Tree at Federation Square, with the sky and city buildings in the background.
27 Nov – 25 Dec

Christmas Square

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Christmas comes to life in the city with the iconic 17.5 metre tree at Fed Square. Experience the spectacular light and sound shows, play on the glowing bell swings, and soak up the festive atmosphere before discovering everything the city has to offer at Christmas.

This is a Christmas Festival event, presented by City of Melbourne in partnership with Fed Square. Once again, Christmas Square lights up with 100% wind powered Christmas cheer.

City of Melbourne is committed to making events as accessible as possible. If you have any questions regarding accessibility at Christmas Festival events, please contact us.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 27 Nov
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 28 Nov
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 29 Nov
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 30 Nov
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 1 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 2 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 3 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 4 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 5 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 6 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 7 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 8 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 9 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 10 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 11 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 12 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 13 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 14 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 15 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 16 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 17 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 18 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 19 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 20 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 21 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 22 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 23 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 24 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 25 Dec
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am

Location

Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for Fed Square

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • email address: christmas.festival@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Accessibility

  • Mobility access
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

  • Family and kids
  • Entertainment
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Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars and menus made for merry moments.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

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  • Fashion
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Lit Christmas tree in Fed Square with crowds of people around it and city buildings against a night sky in the background.
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Christmas Tree Lighting

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  • Family and kids
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Myer Christmas Windows

The beloved Bourke Street tradition will return with a new festive theme for the 71st season.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
A view of the illuminated city skyline at night, with a large Christmas star on Evan Walker Bridge.
27 Nov – 25 Dec

Christmas Decorations

Christmas comes to life around the city with sparkly decorations spreading festive cheer.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
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12 – 24 Dec

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TAC is bringing an interactive activation to life at City Square.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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