Good morning SunLive readers, welcome to the start of the weekend and what's looking like a very festive but drizzly ol' Saturday.

MetService predicts morning showers and rain this afternoon, which shouldn't affect the Christmas Markets in Welcome Bay, but hopefully the wet weather eases in time for Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust's Carols at the Quarry this evening.

If you're lagging behind with your Christmas shopping or after that perfect prezzie for your loved one, then check out the Zee Christmas Market at Welcome Bay Community Hall, from 10am-3pm.

With a number stalls offering a range of items including decor, art, crafts, jewellery, clothing and yummy food, there'll definitely be something for everyone.

There'll also be plenty of entertainment for the children like face painting plus a best decorated bike/scooter competition. All kids need to do is bring their bike/scooter done up with Christmas decorations to the hall between 10:30am-12pm to register, with the competition Drawn at 1:30pm.

For more information visit: www.facebook.com/Zeemarkettauranga/

If you love Christmas just as much as you love belting a song or four then get you and your family and friends down to Te Puna Quarry Park for Carols at the Quarry, from 7pm to 9pm.

Hosted by Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust, this is your chance to sing all your favourite traditional Christmas carols alongside Te Puna Quarry Choir in the picturesque surrounds of the park's amphitheatre.

Should the weather not play ball, the event will go ahead in the park's Gallery. Entry cost $5 per car, cash only. For more information visit www.facebook.com/TePunaQuarryPark

These are only two of a number of great events taking place today, to see more check out SunLive's full What's On listing below.

And don't forget – Tauranga's annual Christmas in the Park celebration at Mount Maunganui's Blake Park has been postponed until Sunday due to the weather.

Te Puke's Christmas in the Park may also be postponed due to weather as well, with the organisers to make an announcement sometime today. Click here to learn more.

WHAT'S ON – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10:

7 Days Live

When the cameras turn off & the studio shuts down for the year, Corby gets together the 7 Days ‘A' team, bullies them into a van & they hit the road. Tickets: From $48.20. ASB Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui 7.30-10.15pm. www.asbbaypark.co.nz

Annual Book Sale

Tauranga Rotary Club looking for donations of books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws & sheet music for its Easter Book Sale. For drops offs, pick ups etc, Ross 544 0817

ASB Baypark Family Speedway

Off Roader Rumble - Following last season's successful off roader race meeting they are back bigger and better this year. A must see event gather up your friends and family & head down to ASB Baypark for a family friendly, action packed, thrilling motor racing experience. Tickets: Adult $20, Child $10. ASB Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui 6.30-10pm. www.asbbaypark.co.nz

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

Baypark Family Speedway

Off Roaders. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Bowls Matua

Every Sat. Split sixes from 12.45pm. Prizes, fun, bar. Casual bowlers welcome.

Carols at the Quarry

Sing traditional Christmas carols at the amphitheatre with the Te Puna Quarry Choir. Te Puna Quarry Park, 200 Te Puna Quarry Rd 7-9pm. Pay on arrival - cash only $5 per car. Wet weather venue, the Gallery, Te Puna Quarry Park.

Christmas Dance

Christmas sequence dance at Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull/Maunganui Rds 7.30pm. Good company, live band, quality supper. Entrance $7, organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Christmas Market

Welcome Bay Community Hall, 250 Welcome Bay Rd, Tauranga 10am - 3pm. Many stalls to buy your Christmas gifts from. Best decorated bike competition: Bring your bike/scooter done up with Christmas decorations to the Hall 10.30am - 12pm to register, drawn 1.30pm.

Christmas Social Dance

Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Entertainment by Helen Riley. Just come on the night. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Dragon Boating

Bay Dragons women's team looking for new recruits. Ages 16+. Saturday's 7.30am. Mon, Tues & Thurs 5.30pm. Sulphur Pt. Brooke 022 0782 308

Genealogy Informal Group

Last meeting for the year. Hope to see you there. 849 State Highway 29, Tauriko 1.30pm. $2 per head to cover afternoon tea. Cathy 541 3335 a/h

Multicultural Tauranga

International Christmas Market Dec 17 in the Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave 11am - 3pm. Stalls with a variety of goods for sale from 8 countries & several performers from different countries singing, dancing & playing various instruments. Free entry, cash sales.

Opus Orchestra

An evening with Simon O'Neil. Orchestras Central Trust. At Baycourt Addison Theatre 5pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or [email protected]

St Mary's Op Shop Garage Sale

At 1 Marlin St, Bayfair 8.30am - 12pm.

Te Puke Christmas in the Park 2016

At Jubilee Park, Commerce Lane, Te Puke 5.30pm. Free food & entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, bouncy castles, carols, local & out of town performers & fireworks. Please bring donation. Also bring fold-up chairs & a picnic. Drug & alcohol free event. Presented by Combined Churches of Te Puke.