Christmas Square

Visit Santa in his workshop this Festive season – and don’t forget to bring your camera for a pic! Santa and his elves are hard at work in his Melbourne workshop, making toys and presents for the big day. It’s a busy time of year and there’s lots of tools and machinery to help Santa get ready. Say hello to the big man and pose for a photo from a socially safe distance. You do not need to book in to take a photo, but please note there may be a small wait time during busy periods. On rare occasions, Santa can’t make it in to his Workshop. To avoid disappointment, we recommend checking our Instagram stories or Twitter updates before you make a trip in to see him – to see if there are any Santa updates. This is a Christmas Festival event, presented by City of Melbourne with support from the Victorian Government and Fed Square. In Partnership with:

18-23 December 2022 A little bit of light can dispel a lot of darkness. Pillars of Light, in celebration of Chanukah, is providing Melbournians with an opportunity to come together over a multicultural celebration, focusing on what unites us as a city. Each evening features a bespoke program highlighting the core precepts of connection and collaboration through guest speakers, dignitaries, artistic performers, cultural groups, sports people and more, who’ll be invited to light the menorah, bringing together our varied communities through hope, positivity, love and light. Pillars of Light has sourced local and known multicultural, faith and Indigenous artists and choirs that will perform during the festival. You are welcome to join us this holiday season for what is a phenomenal display of multiculturalism and diversity in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD – Fed Square! Pillars of Light thanks its Principal Partner Gandel Foundation for their generosity and support over the past 3 years. Together with the Victorian Government, ARK Centre and Fed Square. Gold Partners Pratt Foundation, Erdi Foundation, Melbourne City Council and Bindy & David Koadlow Pillars of Light is a free event.