Welcome to Caroline Springs Community Carols by Candlelight!

 

We are once again so excited to celebrate Christmas together as a community. We invite you to join us as we sing the night away to your favourite Christmas carols & even a visit from the big red guy ... Santa! You won’t want to miss any of the fun!

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Food Truck Expressions of Interest Now Open!

We're now taking expressions of interest from food truck operators to be part of this year’s Caroline Springs Carols by Candlelight — a festive community celebration that draws thousands of attendees each year!

If you operate a mobile food truck and have a passion for serving delicious food and being part of a vibrant local event, we'd love to hear from you!

Registration Closes: Monday, 17 August 2026

Event Date: Saturday, 5 December 2026

Location: Garretty Road, Caroline Springs

Setup Time: All food trucks must be in position on site by 4:00pm

Event begins: 5:00pm sharp

Event concludes: 9:45 pm

Participation Fee: $850 +GST: ($85) = $935
An invoice will be issued upon acceptance of your registration and payment will be due within 14 days of invoice. Your participation will be confirmed once payment has been received.

Should the event be cancelled due to inclement weather, a full refund will be issued.

What You’ll Need to Register as a Food Truck Operator

Please have the following documents ready to upload when completing your application:

  • Current Business Registration

  • Food Trader Authorisation

  • Public Liability Insurance

  • VicRoads Vehicle Registration (of your food truck)

⚠️ Kindly Note: This application is exclusively for self-contained food trucks. We are unable to accommodate marquee stalls, market stalls, or vendors requiring external kitchen setups for this specific area.

Food Vendor Truck Registration

Become a Caroline Springs Carols by Candlelight Sponsor

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Showcase Your Business at One of Melton's Largest Community Events

Caroline Springs Carols by Candlelight (CS Carols) has grown to become one of the largest community events in the City of Melton. In 2025, Victoria Police estimated attendance at approximately 8,000 people.

This much-loved family-friendly event brings our community together each Christmas and provides local businesses with a unique opportunity to increase their visibility while supporting a significant community celebration.

We are now seeking local business sponsors for the 2026 event.

Sponsor Expression of Interest

Free Family Movie - 6pm

Come down to the CS Lake Reserve (near the Children’s Playground) from 5 pm to enjoy a BBQ or Food Truck dinner. Buy some popcorn and fairy floss and watch the fun family Christmas movie - The Santa Clause 2, commencing at 6pm, before the CS Carols program kicks off at 8pm!

Cover of the movie 'The Santa Clause 2' featuring a smiling Santa Claus in a red suit with white fur trim, glasses, and reindeer antlers, set against a snowy background with snowflakes.
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Gift of Christmas Appeal

It's been a difficult year for so many local families because of cost of living pressures, many any are struggling to put food on the table, keep a roof over their heads or have any kind of Christmas.

Your generous donation today will help us to provide a Christmas hamper to a local family in need. In collaboration with local schools, INCommunity Care identifies families in need of assistance.

Together we can make someone’s Christmas a
little brighter this year!

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Christmas is all about Hope

The birth of Jesus is God’s demonstration that He is with us and that He loves us. Jesus was born to reconcile humankind and God. He is the one that enables forgiveness, mercy, peace & hope. You can read about Jesus birth in the Bible

Read about Jesus birth here
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Why Christmas? Why Jesus?

INChurch Melbourne is honoured to host this year's annual carols event again for the 11th year & is passionate about the wellbeing of the community of Caroline Springs & surrounds!

INChurch would love to invite you to their weekly Sunday Service & Kids Church at 9:30am meeting at Burnside Community Centre 23 Lexington Drive Burnside.

INChurch Melbourne also runs a fantastic youth group weekly during school terms. Meeting Friday 7pm - 9pm at the INChurch Hub - Unit 6/32 Rockfield Wy, Ravenhall VIC.

For more information, head to the website or Facebook page!

INChurch Website
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Watch CS Carols 2024 HERE!

CS Carols was held live on 7 December 2024 and is available for you to enjoy “on demand” below:

Thanks for watching … Enjoy!

 

Contact us.

Need more info about CS Carols?

We’d love to hear from you!

 
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