A Night Before Christmas

The Bay’s biggest FREE Christmas party “A Night Before Christmas” returns in 2017 to celebrate 21 years of Christmas joy in our very own Bethlehem. Proudly presented by Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Over 10,000 people will come together to enjoy a festive variety of live music, dance, carols, and a massive fireworks display as this year’s event looks set to be another stunner – and as always, totally FREE!

Bring a picnic dinner, grab a bite from our amazing food trucks, take a photo at our photo booth, or maybe a selfie with one of our roving Christmas characters, and enjoy the picturesque grounds of the Bethlehem College Sports Fields.

A Night Before Christmas will feature a heap of amazing entertainers performing all the Christmas classics that are sure to get you singing and dancing along. With a variety of locally and nationally recognised performers, there’s sure to be something to get everyone into the festive spirit.

Everyone loves receiving gifts at Christmas time and this year we want to give something back to one of the amazing local charities impacting our community. There will be an opportunity at the event to donate to local legends “Good Neighbour Trust”.

You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to gather with friends, family, work-mates and neighbours to celebrate the magic of Christmas under the star-studded skies of New Zealand’s very own Bethlehem, the heart of the Christmas story.