Sydney Christmas Guide › Sydney Christmas Activities 2026
Thornleigh Community Carols fills the lawn at Headen Park with school bands, local performers, and a live carols band, hosted by Thornleigh Community Baptist Church and Northridge Vineyard Church. Admission is free, and there's nothing to book.
School bands and local performers play first, then the band leads the carols. Twilight market marquees sell handmade gifts from local makers, and food trucks have dinner covered (or bring your own). Near the entrance, stop by the gazebo for The Dish of St John's, a food rescue and community pantry program.
Bring a picnic rug or low chairs, and some money for the food trucks and stalls. There's no parking at Headen Park itself, but two church car parks open for the night, both about a five-minute walk away. A one-way drop-off zone runs along Sinclair Avenue, entering from the Duffy Avenue end.
Questions
Do you need to book?
No. Admission is free and there's nothing to book or pay. Just bring money for the food trucks and market stalls.
Where do you park?
There's no parking at Headen Park. Two church car parks open for the night, about five minutes' walk away: Thornleigh Community Baptist Church, off Duffy Avenue or The Esplanade, and Northridge Vineyard Church, off Chilvers Road.
Can you drop people off?
Yes. A one-way drop-off zone runs along Sinclair Avenue out the front of Headen Park. Enter from the Duffy Avenue end, and traffic marshals will help direct you.
What should you bring?
A picnic rug or low chairs, plus something for dinner, unless you'd rather buy it from the food trucks.