Singleton Firelight

Embrace the chill and ignite your senses with ice skating, an outdoor cinema, food, Hunter Valley wine and beer, markets and so much more at Singleton Firelight.

While warming up the crowd is at the heart of Singleton Firelight, it’ll be a little more chill in 2025 with ice skating to top a huge list of activities that also includes an outdoor cinema, food, markets and Hunter Valley wine and beer.

Firelight will be returning to its origins in the Singleton Civic Centre precinct on Saturday 3 May 2025 from 6 – 9.30pm.

There’ll be an indoor option to ensure the event can go ahead regardless of weather and plenty of space for people of all ages to spread out and enjoy the huge range of activities and attractions on offer.

Expect all the Firelight favourites including a range of food trucks to grab a bite to eat, market stalls, live music, kids’ activities covering everything from craft to putt putt golf, jumping castle, face painting and circus workshop, plus roving performers and, for the adults, a bar area serving up Hunter Valley wine and beer.

There will be some cool new additions to this year’s Firelight program – with the emphasis being on cool – including an accessible indoor ice skating rink and a cosy outdoor cinema. Bring a rug or chair, grab a hot choccie, snuggle down with some free popcorn and watch the beloved family friendly flick Ice Age on the big screen.

Firelight Activities

• Indoor Ice Skating – accessible to all 
• Outdoor Cinema screening Ice Age - free popcorn!
• Silent Disco – Civic Centre Foyer
• Circus Workshop
• Jumping Castle
• Putt Putt Golf
• Create your own Insect Hotel
• Lantern Craft
• Roving Performers
• Balloon Animals
• Find the Flames Scavenger Hunt
• Market Stalls
• Singleton Public Library - craft activities, board games, scavenger hunts, Nebula Nook sensory space with galaxy projectors

Food + Drink

• German Grill Haus
• Youngs Food Trikes
• Café Nomadic
• HT Gozleme
• Mr Pizza Van
• Mens Shed – sausage sizzle
• El’s Fried Chicken
• Newcastle Spiral Spuds
• Lou Lou’s Snack Shack
• Floss Bomb
• Swirl N Dip
• Sugar Rush Express

Under the Stars Bar

• The Hunter Bartender
• Milbrodale Farm
• Pokolbin Cider House
• Lambs Valley Wines
• John Wallace Wines

Council Services + Sensory Spaces 

• Council Information Tent with adjoining Sensory Space with activities and colouring
• Sensory Space in Singleton Public Library - the Nebula Nook - with soft play furniture, noise cancelling headphones and galaxy projectors
• First Aid

Turn your Singleton Firelight visit into a weekend adventure

From hotels to cottages, bed and breakfasts to serviced apartments, there’s no shortage of accommodation options available in Singleton and surrounds.

Stay in Singleton

Your Singleton Itinerary

Build your perfect weekend stay in Singleton.

• Start your adventure at Singleton Visitor Information Centre and the Townhead Park precinct. Get all the information you need to plot your weekend and grab a coffee at the café while the kids stretch their legs on the playground.
  
  
• Enjoy lunch in one of Singleton’s cosy cafés or restaurants. Stop in at Worn out Wares in George Street or head into the Singleton Town Centre to visit Cervoz Café or Bites and Brews in Singleton Square.
  
  
• Work off lunch by wandering along John Street in the Singleton Town Centre to check out the great range of boutique shops. Pop into Willow, Vintage Jones or for homewares and local products, Moss and Twine.
  
  
• On your journey along John Street, stop in at Riverside Park where you can grab a drink from the kiosk and the kids can scale three-storey towers, rope bridges and slides.
  
  
• Step back in time and explore Singleton’s amazing heritage and culture. Pay a visit to the Singleton Historical Museum in Burdekin Park, take a gentle stroll on the Singleton Heritage Walk or get in the car and head to the Singleton Military Area to check out the Australian Army Infantry Museum.
  
  
• Head to Singleton Civic Centre in Queen Street for the start of Singleton Firelight at 6pm!

For more ideas on how to make the most of your stay, check out the Singleton Hunter Valley Visitor Guide.

Bring your business to Firelight!

We’re inviting all of our Singleton businesses to get involved with a free stall to showcase your goods or services at this year's Firelight. Simply submit an Expression of Interest including a description of your stall as well as:

• A copy of your Public Liability Insurance (to the value of $20million noting Singleton Council as an interested party)
• A copy of your Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance (if you’re bringing a vehicle within the event footprint)
• A copy of your Food Safety Certificate (if you’re serving food items)

Please note power is not provided and you must have your own power source if required.

Submit your Expression of Interest

For more information, please contact our Customer Service team on T 02 6578 7290 or E council@singleton.nsw.gov.au