Hervey Bay Christmas Tree Lighting

Next date: Friday, 27 November 2026 | 04:30 PM to 08:00 PM

A large outdoor Christmas Tree stands in front of the Nala the Whale sculpture in City Park, Pialba.

Join us for an evening of Christmas festivities at City Park, Pialba while we light the Hervey Bay Christmas tree. This is a free family event featuring:

Lighting of the Christmas tree
Design a Christmas card with themes from Hervey Bay Regional Gallery new exhibitions To invite the gods & Impressed V. This activity gives all ages the ability to incorporate themes of flower arrangement and print making into a festive card.
Design a Christmas ornament with the Hervey Bay Library team
Santa's Christmas Quest with prizes for the first 200 participants.
Live music and performances
Free gingerbread and cookie decorating
Santa and Mrs Claus
Food trucks
Roving entertainers
Family friendly event