The Christmas Festival at Stadium Park, Optus Stadium, was held on 20 and 21 December 2025. The official listing described the two-day event as free, with family activities, food, live entertainment and a Christmas movie. The dates have passed; the available sources do not establish whether a 2026 festival will be held.
What the Optus Stadium Christmas Festival offered
Optus Stadium’s official event listing advertised a free festival presented by Optus and Pepsi. Planned attractions included:
- Food trucks and local gift stalls
- Live entertainment and a bar
- Santa and children’s activities
- Free rides
- A Christmas movie on the amphitheatre screen
- Dogs being welcome
The listing does not provide a full schedule with exact activity or screening times.
What happened on the first day
Reporting from 20 December, the festival’s opening day, PerthNow described children enjoying rides and face painting, families meeting Santa, and visitors eating dinner from food vans before gathering on the amphitheatre lawn. The Santa Clause was the first film screened that evening. The report also noted attendees in matching Christmas sweaters and their dog wearing a festive bandanna.
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Kim Porter told PerthNow that her family had planned to attend the Scarborough Carols before they were cancelled, and wanted a Christmas activity together instead. She also said, “The Christmas vibe is the most important thing.”
Other attendees described the festival as an opportunity to enjoy the season and meet up with family and friends. These were visitors’ comments, not statements from event organisers.
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PerthNow reported that organisers forecast about 8,000 people per day. That figure was a prediction, not a verified final attendance count; the available report does not give a confirmed total.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Will the festival return in 2026?
The sources establish the 2025 event dates only. They do not announce a 2026 edition, so a future date or program cannot be confirmed from this information.
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