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Ballymena Christmas Lights Switch On

Harmony Hub, Broadway, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 6DS
People parading with star lanterns and wearing Santa hats in Ballymena town centre with Christmas lights switched on.

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Join us on Saturday 16 November as we switch on the Ballymena Christmas Lights! With entertainment in the town centre from midday onwards, 3-4pm will be a Quiet Time with more relaxed entertainment. The festive entertainment programme ramps up at 4pm with Christmassy walkabout characters, face painting, balloon modelling, reindeer and toe-tapping tunes from the live concert stage at Broadway - featuring live music from Ballymena Ukelele Group and Ballymena Community Choir. 

The Santa Parade starts from Wellington Street at 6pm and will feature floats, local school children with lanterns, Santa’s vintage car, and plenty of festive characters to entertain the crowds!

The route will take in Wellington Street, Ballymoney Street, William Street, Broughshane Street, (pause at Harmony Hub to switch on the lights at 6.30pm with Santa and the Mayor), Church Street, Bryan Street and back to the Tower Centre.

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