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A Very Freo Christmas

02 November 2022
Celebrate the festive season at A Very Freo Christmas, a free three-day celebration bringing Christmas magic to the heart of Fremantle.

Gather with family and friends for festive activities, community carols, outdoor movies and plenty of Christmas cheer. From Santa photos and train rides to singalongs and movie nights under the stars, there's something to delight every age and stage.

Pack a picnic rug, support local businesses and settle in for a festive summer weekend in true Freo style.

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a group of carol singers at A Very Freo Christmas Event

Friday 18 December | Christmas Village & Community Carols

Kick off the weekend with an afternoon of festive family fun before settling in for a heartwarming evening of community carols and live performances.
4pm - 7.30pm 

Christmas Village

  • Professional Santa photos (bookings recommended)
  • Trackless Christmas train rides
  • Face painting
  • Sustainable Christmas gift-wrapping station
  • Interactive hula hoop workshops

Community Carols Program

  • Live performances from 5.30pm
  • MC Fairy Sandie and her Christmas Show
  • Community dance groups
  • Roving Christmas entertainers
  • Festive community carols
  • Picnic-style atmosphere for families and friends
    BYO picnic welcome. No food will be available at the event, so think Freo First and grab takeaway from a local Fremantle business before settling in for the festivities.  
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Saturday 19 December | Christmas Village & Family Movie Night

4pm - 8pm | The Christmas Village returns with another afternoon of festive fun, live entertainment and family-friendly activities before a free outdoor movie screening under the summer sky.

Christmas Village 

The Grinch (2018) Screening from 6.30pm

Bring the family, grab dinner from a nearby café, restaurant or takeaway spot, and settle in under the stars for a screening of the much-loved animated Christmas favourite from Illumination.

Movie Night Includes: 

  • Screening of The Grinch (2018)
  • Family-friendly outdoor cinema experience
  • Picnic-style atmosphere for families and friends
    BYO picnic welcome. No food will be available at the event, so think Freo First and grab takeaway from a local Fremantle business before settling in for the festivities.  

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Sunday 20 December | Christmas Movie Under the Stars

7.30pm - 10pm | The kids have had their turn. Now it's time for couples, friends and festive movie lovers to enjoy a relaxed summer evening under the stars.

Pack a picnic or pick up takeaway from one of Fremantle's many local restaurants, bars and eateries before settling in for a screening of the Christmas classic 'Love Actually'.

Love Actually Screening from 7.30pm

  • Screening of Love Actually
  • Outdoor cinema experience under the stars
  • Picnic-style atmosphere for families and friends
    BYO picnic welcome. No food will be available at the event, so think Freo First and grab takeaway from a local Fremantle business before settling in for the festivities.  

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Picnic Under the Pines

Before you settle in for carols or a movie under the stars, make it a true Freo experience by grabbing dinner, dessert or drinks from one of Fremantle's many local cafés, restaurants and takeaway spots. From fish and chips by the water to pizzas, burgers, dumplings and sweet treats, you'll find plenty of delicious options nearby. Think local, support Freo businesses, and enjoy a picnic made your way.
Picnic, Freo Style

Shop local this Christmas

Forget crowded shopping centres and endless queues. Christmas shopping is simply better in Fremantle.

Discover one-of-a-kind gifts from independent boutiques, artisan makers, galleries, bookstores and specialty retailers scattered throughout the city. From locally designed fashion and handcrafted jewellery to gourmet treats, homewares and unique experiences, Fremantle makes it easy to find gifts with personality and meaning.
Explore Fremantle's shopping precincts and start your Christmas gift hunt today

CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST

From sunset picnics and festive markets to shopping local and creating new family traditions, Christmas in Fremantle offers a celebration that's relaxed, vibrant and distinctly coastal.

Make Fremantle part of your festive season and discover why there's no better place to celebrate Christmas by the sea.
EXPLORE CHRISTMAS IN FREMANTLE
Santa puts his feet up at the beach.
Santa visiting Manjaree | Bathers Beach
Fremantle Prison gateway with Christmas projections in blue with Santa
Christmas projections at Fremantle Prison
Australian Girls Choir singing Christmas Carols in Fremantle
two entertainers in bright green costumes doing tricks at Christmas in Fremantle
a woman dressed as a fairy next to Santa in Fremantle at Walyalup Koort
A carol singer at A Very Freo Christmas

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