With one day to go until Bethlehem's biggest festive party –A Night Before Christmas'– Tauranga siblings Leilani and Elijah Taula are about to make a rare performance.

Together they will perform in front of thousands of event-goers at the free iconic family festive event, which starts 5pm tomorrow night at new venue Bethlehem College's front fields.

The siblings have never been on this particular stage together but they're reveling in it.

'We don't sing a lot together,” says Leilani, 20, who will perform a solo of ‘All I want for Christmas is you' while Elijah, 18, will sing a few originals with his band AhJeez before taking to the stage with his sister to perform two Jazz-style numbers.

Leilani says to think of the Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra Christmas versions of ‘It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' and ‘It's a wonderful time of the year'.

'We don't get to perform a heck of lot of jazz these days so it's nice to be able to showcase that side of ourselves.”

Meanwhile, the team behind ‘A Night Before Christmas' is getting organised to host the free community event.

Organiser Luisa Schroder says gather your friends and family, neighbours and work colleagues, and head to Bethlehem College tomorrow night 'and build great memories as you herald in the Christmas week”.

Luisa says artists, performers and local troupes will offer entertainment galore 'of every genre” ensuring there will be something for everyone.

'I certainly hope people can come to this special event and take the chance just to stop and reflect about what the season is all about – and have a whole heap of fun as well.”

Luisa says you can take along your own picnic, but no alcohol is permitted, or purchase from a great range of food vendors on-site, including Johneys Dumplings, Mizzoni Pizzas, TAG Burgers, Real Italian Doughnuts, La Creperie, Mr Whippy and Lil Orbits Doughnuts. Plus other popular choices such as hot fries, hot dogs, cornish pasties, churros, nachos and fresh pita salads.

'There will be plenty of coffee vendors and sweet treats as well as a good old fashioned sausage sizzle by the Te Puna-Bethlehem Lions Club. Remember to bring cash as Eftpos will be limited.”

There is plenty of parking on the Bethlehem College Campus with gates opening 5pm. A collection will be taken for Good Neighbour and a stunning fireworks display will end the night in spectacular fashion.

‘A Night Before Christmas' is a free family event on Saturday, December 17 at new venue Bethlehem College's front fields. Gates open 5pm. Alcohol is not permitted.

The main show starts 6.30pm and ends with the fireworks display two hours later. Visit: www.anightbeforechristmas.co.nz