Good in the Hood & Together2's Carols in the Park 2026

🎄 Good in the Hood & Together2’s Carols in the Park 2026 🎄

A family-friendly charity Christmas concert in the heart of Sydney’s Inner West ✨

Join Good in the Hood and Together2 for the inaugural Carols in the Park, a charity concert raising funds for the local food relief programme. Spread out a picnic blanket at the beautiful Gladstone Park in Balmain for a magical evening of Christmas carols, live music and festive fun for the whole family.

Carols in the Park is an inclusive community celebration that welcomes people of all ages and abilities from across the Inner West. Whether you’re bringing little ones for their first carols night, catching up with friends, or meeting your neighbours, there’s something for everyone. 💛

📍 Event Details
📅 Saturday 12 December 2026
📍 Gladstone Park, Balmain
🕔 Gates open at 5:00 PM
🎶 Performances start at 7:00 PM
🎟️ Christmas Raffle drawn at 8:00 PM

Entry is free, but please register for your Humanitix ticket so we can plan for amenities, accessibility and a large crowd. 🎁 Everyone who registers will automatically go into the draw for a Lucky Door Prize.

💛 A Charity Concert for Our Community
Every part of this evening supports the local food relief programme, which helps families and individuals across the Inner West put food on the table. If you’re able to, please consider making a donation of any amount when you register or on the night. Every contribution makes a real difference, especially at Christmas.

🎶 Music & Performances
🎺 The evening will be led by the Lancer Band, Australia’s oldest Army band, performing Christmas favourites the whole family can sing along to.
🎤 They’ll be joined by talented local artists and community performers.
🏫 Students from our local schools will share their Christmas spirit on stage.
🌟 We’re especially proud to feature all-abilities performers, celebrating the incredible talent and diversity of our community.

🎨 Family Fun & Festive Treats
Come early and make a night of it! Kids can have their faces painted 🎨, and Rotary will be running a sausage sizzle 🌭. There will also be snow cones 🍧, fairy floss 🍭 and popcorn 🍿. Bring a picnic, a chair or a blanket, and settle in for a wonderful evening under the stars. 🌙

🎟️ Christmas Raffle
Don’t miss the live draw of the Good in the Hood & Together2 Community Christmas Raffle at 8:00 PM.
💰 The major prize is $10,000 cash, and there’s a fantastic range of other prizes generously donated by local businesses and community supporters. All proceeds support the local food relief programme, so make sure you’ve secured your raffle tickets before the night.

🙏 Thank You to Our Sponsors
Carols in the Park would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and community partners.

💎 Platinum Sponsor: Rotary
🥇 Gold Sponsors: McGrath, Community Bank Darling Square and Rozelle Village
🥈 Silver Sponsors: FITreflection and Inner West Council

We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors, performers, volunteers and community partners for helping bring this celebration to life.

🤝 Organised By
Carols in the Park is proudly presented by Good in the Hood and Together2, with support from Inner West Council.

📧 Questions?
If you have any questions about the event, accessibility or anything else, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at hello@together2.org.au.

✨ Everyone is welcome! Bring your family and friends and celebrate Christmas with your community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎄🎅🎶