Falmouth lights up for Christmas on Thursday 26 November 2026. The evening runs from 5.15pm to 8pm: a parade led by Kernow Pipes & Drums leaves Events Square at 5.45pm, local schools sing carols on The Moor stage, and the lights are switched on at 7pm by a community nominee chosen by residents. Falmouth Town Council and Falmouth BID run the evening.
The official listing says hundreds of people gather on The Moor every year for the switch-on.
Falmouth’s festive calendar continues beyond switch-on night. A Festive Weekend on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December runs from 11am to 5pm, with Santa’s Grotto, an artificial ice rink in Events Square and a festive land train. A new Christmas Market of wooden cabins opens on The Moor that weekend and stays until Saturday 19 December, and shops stay open until 7pm for late-night shopping on Thursday 17 December. On Christmas Eve morning the Cornish Christmas Harmony Choir sings from outside Fives Cyderhouse through the town centre, reaching The Moor at about 12.35pm.
Visitor information
Date: Thursday 26 November 2026, 5.15pm to 8pm.
Running order: 5.15pm Sing Choir on The Moor stage; 5.45pm parade leaves Events Square, led by Kernow Pipes & Drums; 6.10pm parade arrives on The Moor; 6.15pm pupils from St Mary’s School, St Francis C of E School, King Charles Primary School, Marlborough School and Falmouth Primary Academy sing Christmas songs and carols; 7pm lights switched on; 7.05pm The Oggymen close the evening.
Venue: Events Square and The Moor, Falmouth town centre.
Admission: Not stated on the official 2026 listing.
Travel: With hundreds of people expected on The Moor, allow extra time to park or use public transport.
Check Falmouth Town’s events page closer to the date for any changes to the running order and any road closures.
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