Here's when the Christmas lights are being switched on across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough
The 2025 festive season will officially begin very soon in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough with this year’s Christmas lighting up ceremonies promising festive sparkle and fun for the whole family.
Here are the dates of the festive light switch on events across the borough:
- Portadown – Friday, November 14, 6pm - 9pm
- Brownlow – Wednesday, November 19, 4pm - 6pm
- Lurgan – Friday, November 21, 6pm - 9pm
- Tandragee – Friday, November 21, 6pm - 8pm
- Markethill – Friday, November 21, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Dromore – Saturday, November 22, 4pm - 7pm
- Richhill – Wednesday, November 26, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Donaghcloney – Thursday, November 27, 6pm - 8.30pm
- Banbridge – Friday, November 28, 6pm - 9pm
- Rathfriland – Friday, November 28, 6pm - 8.30pm
- Keady – Thursday, December 4, 6pm - 8.30pm
- Waringstown – Friday, December 5, 6.30pm - 8pm
The Santa on Tour bus featuring Santa, Mrs Claus, and their playful elves in their eye-catching red bus will bring festive cheer on the above dates and times in Portadown, Brownlow, Lurgan, Dromore, Banbridge and Waringstown.
The Santa on Tour stage show will host an brilliant array of live performances from schools, community groups, local artists, along with professional acts, who are all guaranteed to have everyone singing along to all the festive favourites.
Meanwhile, the Christmas lights will be switched on in Armagh city as part of the popular annual Georgian Festival which runs from Thursday, November 27 to Sunday, November 30. The Santa on Tour experience will be in the city on Sunday, November 30 from 1-4pm.