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Glebe Christmas Fair

Visitors can explore a traffic-free street filled with outdoor dining, stalls, games, and family activities. Multiple stages host live music from local artists, festive performances, and Christmas-themed line dancing sessions. Highlights include following Santa's sleigh ride, hat decorating, and Santa photo opportunities.

What to Expect

Festive community street fair along traffic-free Glebe Point Road.

Event Details

Food & Drink

Outdoor dining is available at the fair.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and community-minded

Energy Level

Moderate

Budget

Free

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Location

Glebe Point Road
Glebe Point Road between St Johns Road and Great Western Highway
Sydney, NSW

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets: Free admission. Santa photos are available for a $5 donation. Face painting and coloured hair spray are offered for a donation.
  • Hours: Fair: 12pm to 8pm; Santa’s sleigh ride: 2pm to 2:30pm; Santa photos: 3pm to 8pm.
  • Accessibility: The event features accessible toilets, a designated quiet space, event maps, and guest assistance.

Tips & Advice

  • Use public transport if convenient: Central is the nearest train and metro station, and Glebe light rail and buses also serve the area.
  • Allow extra time for travel because Glebe Point Road between St Johns Road and Great Western Highway is closed to traffic for the fair.
  • Arrive in time for Santa’s sleigh ride, which travels from the corner of Glebe Point Road and St John’s Road to Minogue Reserve.
  • Bring a Christmas hat to decorate during Santa’s favourite hat activity.
  • Look for the quiet space, maps, accessible toilets and guest assistance if you need accessibility support.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Free admission.
  • Santa’s sleigh ride is scheduled during the fair.
  • Santa photos are available during the fair for a donation.
  • Decorate a Christmas hat and enter a draw to win a Booktopia voucher.
  • A raffle is available for a good cause.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can families do at the fair?

There are games, family activities, Santa’s sleigh ride, Santa photos and a Christmas hat decorating activity.

Is admission free?

Yes, entry to the fair is free. Santa photos, face painting and coloured hair spray are available for donations.

Where can I find the live entertainment?

The Jingle Jam Stage is near Minogue Reserve, and the Tinsel Showtime Stage is near the corner of Glebe Point Road and Norton Street.

How can I get to the fair by public transport?

Central is the nearest train and metro station; the light rail stops at Glebe on Bridge Street, and buses also serve the area.

What accessibility facilities are provided?

There is a designated quiet space, maps, accessible toilets and guest assistance.

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team