Christmas on John Street

 
Deck the halls, hang the stockings and get ready for a massive evening of fun, food, fireworks and more – Christmas on John Street is back to transform Singleton's Town Centre on Friday 6 December 2024 from 6 - 9.30pm
 
John Street will become Santa Claus Lane, overrun with roving entertainers, performances and other musical acts, food trucks, market stalls and Laneway Bar, plus kid's activities like jumping castles, face painting, workshops and so much more. Retailers will also be open for late night shopping so you can check off all the items on your Christmas list.
 
Be in John Street by 6pm to see Santa arrive in style – in Singleton Fire Station’s vintage 1960’s Bedford fire truck! St Nick and his parade of friends will make their way down John Street to Santa’s North Pole Grotto where, thanks to Singleton Rotary, families can get free professional photos.
 
The evening will finish off with a bang with an epic fireworks display, set off from Rose Point Park at 9.15pm!

 

What's on offer at Christmas on John Street 2024

  • Late night shopping thanks to John Street retailers staying open late
  • The Valley Markets
  • Cookie Workshop
  • Roving candy canes and gingerbread on stilts
  • Performances from Singleton Town Band, Hunter Urban Dance Studio, DJ, musicians, and dancers
  • Kid's activities including face painting, balloon twisters, jumping castles, putt putt golf, colouring in corner, Council's Kids Zone
  • The Circus Playground
  • Silent Disco
  • Food trucks and Laneway Bar
  • Live music
  • Burns Lane Christmas-themed sensory light installation by Creative Sensory Spaces
  • Fireworks, proudly supported by Yancoal
  • Free photos in Santa's North Pole Grotto, proudly supported by Singleton Rotary

There’s a huge range of delicious foods to eat at the event this year, from food trucks to community barbecues, and the Laneway Bar will be open and serving up local drops.

Food + Drink

  • Lou Lou’s Snack Shack
  • A&J Street Food
  • Pizza Buddy
  • Mr Sprung Spuds
  • Elevated Kitchen
  • HT Gozleme
  • Swirl N Dip
  • Soft Serve Hunter
  • Zesty Juice Bar
  • Cold Rock Ice creamery
  • Choux Patisserie

In the Laneway Bar

  • Kombi Keg
  • Hunter Bartender
  • Moorebank Vineyard
  • Two Rivers
  • The Little Wine Co

Come See Us!

Council Kiosk, our mobile administration office, will be up and running at Christmas on John Street. Stop by the Council Kiosk tent to chat with staff and pick up a bag filled with free goodies including a Christmas colouring-in activity sheet to keep the kids busy during the festive season. Also stop by to get stuck into the Sustainable Singleton Creative Activity or for the young ones, enjoy Singleton Council’s Kids Zone. Need a peaceful moment? Check out Council’s Chill Out Zone.
 

Access and Inclusion

Too much excitement? Need a moment of quiet and calm? Pop into the Chill Out Zone for a moment to just be. Also visit the Christmas-themed sensory light installation by Creative Sensory Spaces in Burns Lane, which is designed to calm and soothe.

Available at Christmas on John Street will be power to plug in your electric scooter and other support devices at the Chill Out Zone in John Street. There will also be a companion animal area for use near Burns Lane carpark.

Any questions on the night? Visit the Council Kiosk marquee.

Youth Venue Open

Singleton Youth Venue will be open for Christmas on John Street! Hang out at Christmas on John Street then head down Pitt Street to the Youth Venue to enjoy your very own space. Open until 9pm, there will be an opportunity for youth to play games, table tennis, Pickleball, Foosball or chill out in the rec room. You can even grab a free ice block!

Road Closures

The following roads and areas in the Singleton Town Centre will be temporarily closed to traffic from 1pm to approximately 10.30pm for the Christmas on John Street event:

  • John Street between York Street and William Street
  • Pitt Street between John Street and Laurel Lane
  • Castlereagh Street between John Street and Laurel Lane
  • Burns Lane between John Street and Ryan Avenue
  • Burns Lane Council car parks

Signed detour routes will be in place during the road closure period.