Carols in Harmony Square is a free family-friendly event to celebrate the Christmas season with our local community.
There will be an exciting stage program, interactive roving performers, free activities, delicious food stalls and a Christmas craft market promising a festive community atmosphere. The Christmas Carols sing-along will begin from 6pm with a variety of amazing performers.
Program
The Carols program will be hosted by Chanel Olive Thomas and will get underway with some pre-show entertainment from 5pm before the Main program begins at 6pm.
Pre-Show Entertainment
| 5pm | David Zhang |
| 5.15pm | Dandenong Primary School |
| 5.30pm | Greater Dandenong Library Services - Christmas Story Time |
Main Program
| 6pm | Welcome to Country |
| 6.05pm | Opening Speech - Mayor Cr. Lana Formoso |
| 6.15pm | Lighthouse Christian Church |
| 6.30pm | The Funtones |
| 6.50pm | Melbourne Ballet School |
| 7.05pm | The City of Greater Dandenong Band |
| 7.15pm | One Voice Community Choir |
| 7.40pm | Amore Duet |
| 8pm | Southern Voices Choir |
| 8.20pm | Mary Ann van Der Horst |
| 8.45pm | Santa Claus and the City of Greater Dandenong Band |
Kids Activities and Entertainment
- Christmas Coloring-in activity
- Festive Arts and Crafts
- Giant Candy Canes roving performer (from 6pm)
- Meet, greet and photo opportunity with the REAL SANTA! (from 5pm)
- City of Greater Dandenong Horticulture Information and Activity
- Facepainting (paid activity)
Getting here
If coming by car, there is street parking and multi-deck car parks available in the surrounding area, please take note and obey all parking restrictions that may apply. Please note that the underground car park at the Dandenong Library will be closed to the public from 3pm to facilitate the delivery of this event.
We strongly encourage all attendees to come to the event via Public Transport. Dandenong Station is a five-minute walk from Harmony Square. Bus routes 802, 804, 811, 843 and 845 operate near Harmony Square.
Toilets and Baby Changing Room
Portable toilets will be available on the event site, there will also be public toilets available in the Dandenong Library.
There are baby changing areas available in the Dandenong Library.
ATMs
ATMs can be found around central Dandenong.
Water
There are taps and water fountains available in Harmony Square. There will also be a hydration station on site thanks to South East Water. Make sure you bring a refillable water bottle.
Sustainability
The City of Greater Dandenong has a vision to be one of the most sustainable cities in Australia by 2030. We encourage attendees to bring items like water bottles, reusable cutlery and containers and reusable shopping bags in order to avoid single-use plastic. Read more about how we are reducing single-use plastics at events.
Date and Time
Friday 1 December, 6pm-9pm
Date and Time
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Location
Harmony Square
225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
Cost of Event (if any)
Free event. No bookings required.
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Carols in Harmony Square
Carols in Harmony Square is a free family-friendly event to celebrate the Christmas season with our local community.
There will be an exciting stage program, interactive roving performers, free activities, delicious food stalls and a Christmas craft market promising a festive community atmosphere. The Christmas Carols sing-along will begin from 6pm with a variety of amazing performers.
Program
The Carols program will be hosted by Chanel Olive Thomas and will get underway with some pre-show entertainment from 5pm before the Main program begins at 6pm.
Pre-Show Entertainment
5pm
David Zhang
5.15pm
Dandenong Primary School
5.30pm
Greater Dandenong Library Services - Christmas Story Time
Main Program
6pm
Welcome to Country
6.05pm
Opening Speech - Mayor Cr. Lana Formoso
6.15pm
Lighthouse Christian Church
6.30pm
The Funtones
6.50pm
Melbourne Ballet School
7.05pm
The City of Greater Dandenong Band
7.15pm
One Voice Community Choir
7.40pm
Amore Duet
8pm
Southern Voices Choir
8.20pm
Mary Ann van Der Horst
8.45pm
Santa Claus and the City of Greater Dandenong Band
Kids Activities and Entertainment
Christmas Coloring-in activity
Festive Arts and Crafts
Giant Candy Canes roving performer (from 6pm)
Meet, greet and photo opportunity with the REAL SANTA! (from 5pm)
City of Greater Dandenong Horticulture Information and Activity
Facepainting (paid activity)
Getting here
If coming by car, there is street parking and multi-deck car parks available in the surrounding area, please take note and obey all parking restrictions that may apply. Please note that the underground car park at the Dandenong Library will be closed to the public from 3pm to facilitate the delivery of this event.
We strongly encourage all attendees to come to the event via Public Transport. Dandenong Station is a five-minute walk from Harmony Square. Bus routes 802, 804, 811, 843 and 845 operate near Harmony Square.
Toilets and Baby Changing Room
Portable toilets will be available on the event site, there will also be public toilets available in the Dandenong Library.
There are baby changing areas available in the Dandenong Library.
ATMs
ATMs can be found around central Dandenong.
Water
There are taps and water fountains available in Harmony Square. There will also be a hydration station on site thanks to South East Water. Make sure you bring a refillable water bottle.
Sustainability
The City of Greater Dandenong has a vision to be one of the most sustainable cities in Australia by 2030. We encourage attendees to bring items like water bottles, reusable cutlery and containers and reusable shopping bags in order to avoid single-use plastic. Read more about how we are reducing single-use plastics at events.
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