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Where to See the Christmas Lights Switch On in Oxfordshire 2024
16 November - 1 December
Find when all the Christmas lights are being switched on across Oxfordshire in 2023. Many of the events combine with a visit a Santa’s grotto, food stalls and lots more fun.
If you’re after a magical illuminated trail there are some amazing events happening around Oxfordshire and beyond too.
Oxford doesn’t have a big city centre Christmas lights switch on event and instead has a weekend light festival with light trails and entertainment across the city in multiple locations. If this twinkling lights get your in the festive mood, you can find Oxfordshire Christmas markets too.
Christmas Lights Switch On in Oxfordshire 2024
Saturday 30th November
- Bicester Christmas lights switch on
oooops still updating, everything below is from last year
Friday 17th November
- Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival Florence Park Finding The Light
Saturday 18th November
- Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival Florence Park Finding The Light
- Rose Hill Oxford Lantern Parade
- Cutteslowe Park Oxford light trail
Sunday 19th November
Thursday 23rd November
- Chipping Norton‘s Christmas lights switch on
Friday 24th November
- Henley Christmas Festival and lights switch on
- Witney Christmas Lights switch on is organised by the Rotary Club
Saturday 25th November
- Woodstock‘s A Night of a Thousand Candles is held to celebrate the town’s Christmas lights switch-on with live music and more.
Sunday 26th November
- Banbury Christmas lights switch on is a festive family focused event in the heart of the town where the community come together as one.
Thursday 30th November
- Kidlington Christmas lights switch on event
Friday 1st December
- Thame Christmas lights switch on
- Wantage Christmas lights switch on at the popular Dickensian Evening.
Saturday 2nd December
- Abingdon Christmas lights switch on
Sunday 10th December
- Carterton Christmas parade
Saturday 16th December
- Christmas tractor run covering form Bloxham and Banbury to Deddington and surrounding areas
If you’re in the festive mood you might also like these handy guides
Oxfordshire Big Panto Guide
Christmas Events in Oxfordshire
Christmas Light Trail Experiences
Where to Visit Santa in Oxfordshire
