	{"id":124604,"date":"2025-12-04T14:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T03:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=124604"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T03:46:23","slug":"christmas-carols-toring-out-across-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/christmas-carols-toring-out-across-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas carols toring out across Geelong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG will come alive with Christmas spirit this month as carols return to the region.<\/p>\n<p>Carols in Geelong will begin this Sunday, December 7 at the OneHope Baptist Church in Highton with an outdoor community event.<\/p>\n<p>The free carols will offer food vans, coffee, kids&#8217; activities, face painting and live music from the OneHope carols band, running from 5.30pm until 8.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Pirra Homestead will then host the Lara Carols on December 13, aiming to entertain guests of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and head along for the food trucks, petting zoo and Christmas carols that support local artists.<\/p>\n<p>The following evening on December 14, Corio Community Park will welcome people for the Northern Carols from 5pm until 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a sing-along session, along with a visit from Santa himself, a creative market, messy play and much more.<\/p>\n<p>On December 20, the Geelong West Presbyterian Church will host Carols on Pako for a free family-friendly event.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124605\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124605 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/486625848_6764895482_85589-683x1024.jpg?_t=1764819713\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/486625848_6764895482_85589-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/486625848_6764895482_85589-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/486625848_6764895482_85589-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/486625848_6764895482_85589-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/486625848_6764895482_85589.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas carols events will take place right across Geelong as the region gets into the festive spirit. Photos: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Large crowds are expected to form at Johnstone Park on December 23 when Carols by Candlelight Geelong returns for its 62nd year.<\/p>\n<p>A partnership between YMCA Geelong and the City of Greater Geelong, the traditional event promises to bring the Christmas cheer.<\/p>\n<p>Children&#8217;s entertainment will run from 4.30pm until 7.30pm with the Mik Maks, before Carols by Candlelight begins and Santa arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong local and The Voice contestant Luke Biscan will be one of the highlight performers on the night.<\/p>\n<p>Event organiser Alisha Nurnaitis said part of the event was showcasing local talent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All of our talent does have a connection to Geelong in some way or another, that&#8217;s something that&#8217;s really important to the carols,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main goals for the evening is bringing people together, especially families, for a night of stress-free entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are quite a few families that do it tough, so it&#8217;s really good that we can bring Christmas joy in a free event,&#8221; Ms Nurnaitis said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s right near the train station, so it&#8217;s accessible for everyone, it&#8217;s just a really lovely thing to put on at Christmas to bring joy to lots of families and the community in a time of giving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Carols by Candlelight Geelong, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/carolsbycandlelightgeelong.org.au\">carolsbycandlelightgeelong.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG will come alive with Christmas spirit this month as carols return to the region. 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