Christmas at Darling Harbour 2026: the floating tree, Saturday fireworks and the Christmas Festival
Darling Harbour has a full Christmas season planned for 2026, and much of it happens right around MuMian Dining. We are in Darling Quarter, facing Tumbalong Park, and about a 5 to 10 minute walk from ICC Sydney and the TikTok Entertainment Centre. Here are the dates confirmed so far by Darling Harbour and the venues.
The Floating Christmas Tree and Saturday fireworks
The Floating Christmas Tree lights up Cockle Bay from 20 November to 26 December. Christmas fireworks are listed over Cockle Bay on Saturday 5, 12 and 19 December. Our kitchen opens at 5pm and closes at 10pm on Saturdays, so an early dinner followed by a walk to the water makes an easy Saturday night out.
Darling Harbour Christmas Festival, Saturday 19 December
The free Christmas Festival runs in Tumbalong Park from 4:30pm to 9pm. Santa arrives at 8:15pm, there is a sing-along with Santa at 8:30pm, and the fireworks over Cockle Bay follow from 9pm. With the park right in front of MuMian, a dinner booking from 5pm lets you eat first and step out for Santa and the fireworks. It is one of our busiest nights of the year, so please book ahead.
Christmas shows nearby
A Fountain Lakes Christmas Carol plays at Darling Quarter Theatre from Tuesday 8 to Saturday 19 December, and Granny Bingo: Sydney Christmas Special is there on Sunday 13 December at 7:30pm. Darling Quarter Theatre is in Darling Quarter too, so dinner from 5pm suits an evening show. On the same Sunday, The Greatest Christmas Show at ICC Sydney has sessions at 3:30pm and 7:30pm: have lunch with us beforehand (served until 3pm) for the afternoon show, or dinner from 5pm for the evening one. The morning Our Community Christmas event that day is a good excuse for Sunday yum cha afterwards.
Christmas dinners and parties
Our private dining room and set banquet menus suit work Christmas parties, family gatherings and end-of-year dinners. Send your date and group size through the functions form or email mumian@taogroup.com.au, and we will reply with menus and availability. December fills quickly.
Gifts
A MuMian gift card is sent by email in minutes and is valid for three years. A Christmas bonus applies on gift cards until 31 December; see giftcard.mumian.au for details.
Dates at a glance
Cockle Bay, Darling HarbourDinner from 5pm, then a walk by the water
Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour · Saturdays 5, 12 & 19 DecSaturday dinner from 5pm
Darling Quarter TheatreDinner from 5pm for evening shows
ICC Sydney · 3:30pm & 7:30pmLunch before 3:30pm, dinner before 7:30pm
Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour · 4:30pm – 9pm; fireworks from 9pmDinner from 5pm, then Santa at 8:15pm
Dates are from the venues' and organisers' official websites at the time of writing. Times can change, so check the event page before you go.
MuMian Dining · Lunch daily 11:30am–3pm · Dinner from 5pm, until 9:30pm Sun–Thu and 10pm Fri–Sat.
