Christmas in the City of Ryde

Santa’s Arrival Parade at Macquarie Centre

05 Dec 2025 Christmas officially arrives at Macquarie Centre with the return of its Santa’s Arrival Parade! See Santa, Mrs Claus, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and a live marching band as they bring festive cheer throughout the Centre.

Macquarie Centre, Herring Road & Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park 2113

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Hand-Crafted Christmas

06 Dec 2025 Choose from a wide variety of hand-made gifts including scarves, handspun yarn, wall art, and handmade Temari balls to brighten your tree!

Brush Farm House, 19 Lawson St, Eastwood 2122

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West Ryde Christmas Carols

06 Dec 2025 Welcome to West Ryde Christmas Carols! Join us for a magical evening of festive fun at ANZAC Park.

ANZAC Park, Wattle Street, West Ryde 2114

Cinema in the Park | The Santa Clause

06 Dec 2025 Get ready for the festive season by joining us for a free Christmas movie at Fontenoy Park, Macquarie Park. Bring your picnic rug or low-lying chair to watch “The Santa Clause” with your loved ones to get into the Christmas spirit.

Fontenoy Park, Fontenoy Road, Macquarie Park 2113

1st East Ryde Scouts Christmas Tree Sale

07 Dec 2025 The 1st East Ryde Scouts are continuing our long-standing annual fundraising tradition! We get our magnificent 7ft trees straight from the farm and deliver them that very day, ensuring maximum freshness!

1st East Ryde Scout Hall, 25B John Miller St, Ryde 2113

Ryde Wharf Christmas Market

14 Dec 2025 The Ryde Wharf Christmas market is a special festive edition of our much-loved ryde wharf market – bigger, brighter, and bursting with Christmas cheer!

Anderson Park, Meadowbank 2112

Rotary Carols on the Common

14 Dec 2025 The Rotary Carols on the Common is a free, all-inclusive family friendly outdoor event organised by the Rotary Clubs of Macquarie Park and North Ryde.

North Ryde Common, Cnr Wicks Road and Twin Road North Ryde, North Ryde 2113

Christmas in the Park

16 Dec 2025 Ryde Band will play festive music as we approach Christmas time. Come and enjoy the music, sing along if you wish, and then enjoy the wonderful Christmas lights on houses in the nearby streets.

Blamey Park, 8 Blamey Street, North Ryde 2113

Carols in the Park – North Ryde

16 Dec 2025 Christmas Carols Program suitable for children, youth, families and the community. Live music. Santa Claus with lollies. Bring a rug to sit on if you wish.

Pindari Park (Next to North Ryde Christian Church), 12 Pindari Street, North Ryde 2113

Ryde Band Free Christmas performance

20 Dec 2025 Ryde Band is your community concert band that plays music in venues around the City of Ryde. This 90-minute performance for the entertainment of shoppers will be in the Rowe Street Plaza, near the wisteria. The music selection will be suited to the festive season and song sheets will be available or anyone who wishes to sing along with our Christmas carols.

Eastwood Plaza, Rowe Street, Eastwood 2122